Amplified music rules in Sedona, AZ — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Sedona City Code §8.25.120 lets sound sources apply for a temporary sound permit (fee $100) to exceed community noise standards. Special events with valid city permits are also exempt from the standard decibel limits.
Applicants must describe the location, the reason for exceeding noise standards (including hardship), and the intensity of the noise that will occur during the permit period. Sound control administrator review balances community impact against the applicant's need. Without a permit, amplified noise is bound by community noise standards in §8.25.030: violations occur when noise levels exceed the standard for more than 5 minutes in residential areas or 15 minutes in commercial/industrial areas.
Operating without a permit while exceeding §8.25.030 standards is a civil infraction. Special-event permit holders must comply with the terms of their permit.
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