St. George, UT Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)
Amplified music rules in St. George, UT, also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances, set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Key Facts
- Limit
- audible beyond 200 feet
- Applies to
- sound on or near city streets
- Exempt
- law enforcement, emergency, vehicle horns
- Penalty
- infraction under section 1-4-1
- Section
- City Code section 5-3-2
Summary
St. George City Code bans operating a sound amplifier or speaker on or near any city street that can be heard more than 200 feet away, covering outdoor live music and PA use.
It is unlawful for any person on or adjacent to a city street or road to operate a sound amplifier or speaker which emits noise which can be heard more than two hundred feet (200') from the sound amplifier or speaker.
B. Exemptions: This section does not apply to:
1. The operation of sound amplifiers or speakers used by law enforcement or emergency personnel in the performance of their official duties; and
2. The operation of horns or other warning devices required or permitted by Utah Code Annotated section 41-6-146. (Ord. 3-1-98, 3-5-1998)
C. Penalty: A violation of this section is an infraction and upon conviction, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (Ord. 3-1-98, 3-5-1998; amd. 2003 Code)
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-062, passed August 6, 2026).
Full Breakdown
City Code section 5-3-2 makes it unlawful to operate a sound amplifier or speaker on or adjacent to a city street or road if the sound can be heard more than two hundred feet away, reaching outdoor bands, buskers, and PA-amplified events staged near public streets. The section exempts equipment used by law enforcement or emergency personnel and vehicle horns or warning devices required under state law. St. George separately bars unpermitted loudspeakers and PA systems inside its public parks and squares under section 7-3-2(O). A section 5-3-2 violation is an infraction under section 1-4-1, with each day of continuing violation chargeable as a separate offense.
Violations & Fines
Infraction under City Code section 1-4-1 for exceeding the 200-foot audibility limit near a street; law enforcement, emergency personnel equipment, and required vehicle warning devices are exempt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I play amplified live music outdoors near a St. George street?
Does the 200-foot sound limit apply to police or emergency vehicles?
Sources & Official References
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