Amplified music rules in Ramsey County, MN — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Ramsey County sets no amplified-sound rule — your city does. In St. Paul (county seat), radios, instruments and sound devices audible at the property line between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. are prima facie evidence of a violation.
Amplified-music rules are municipal in Minnesota, not county-set. St. Paul makes it prima facie evidence of a violation to operate a radio, musical instrument, phonograph or other sound-producing device between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. so that it is plainly audible at the property line, in an adjacent hallway or apartment, or 50 feet away if outdoors (§ 293.07). Roseville, Maplewood and other suburbs have parallel "plainly audible" rules. Amplified events on public property usually need a city permit.
A St. Paul amplified-sound violation is a misdemeanor; police may cite the operator and, in some cases, seize sound equipment for repeat offenses.
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