Amplified music rules in St. Petersburg, FL — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
St. Petersburg restricts amplified music and vehicle stereos under Chapter 11, banning sound plainly audible 50 feet from a vehicle and tightening downtown entertainment venue limits.
Chapter 11, Article III of the St. Petersburg City Code prohibits operating a radio, tape, CD player, or other sound device in or on a motor vehicle so that the sound is plainly audible at 50 feet or more. Amplified music from buildings, patios, and outdoor entertainment venues must comply with the plainly-audible-at-distance limits adopted in 2019: 500 feet daytime and 200 feet during quiet hours in residential zones, with 500/200 thresholds in nonresidential zones. Downtown entertainment districts have additional permitting and decibel-cap conditions. Special event permits issued under Chapter 8 may include site-specific noise conditions and a hard end time.
Civil citations and progressive fines from the Appendix A schedule. Repeat venue violations can affect business tax receipts and entertainment permits.
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