Sunrise, FL Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)
Amplified music rules in Sunrise, FL, also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances, set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Key Facts
- Residential cap
- 60 dBA day / 55 dBA night
- Entertainment District
- 85 dBA, 6pm-4am
- Who is liable
- Venue, DJ, or host
- Governing law
- City Code Secs. 9-18, 9-21
Summary
Sunrise bars amplified sound plainly audible from a receiving property under City Code Sec. 9-18 and holds venues and DJs responsible under Sec. 9-21. The Western Sunrise Entertainment District gets a higher 85 dBA nighttime allowance.
No person shall operate or cause to be operated any outdoor loudspeaker, public address, paging, or telephone signaling device so as to create a noise disturbance which is plainly audible from a receiving property.
Full Breakdown
Sunrise regulates amplified sound through Chapter 9, Article II. Section 9-18(d) bars outdoor loudspeakers, public address, and paging devices that are plainly audible from a receiving property, and Sec. 9-21 makes the business, performer, or DJ responsible for any amplified noise disturbance. Residential amplified music must stay within the 60 dBA day and 55 dBA night caps of Sec. 9-22. The Western Sunrise Entertainment District around Sawgrass Mills and Amerant Bank Arena is the exception: Table 1 allows up to 85 dBA (or 87 dBC) there from 6:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. City-permitted special events under Sec. 16-278 are exempt while they comply with their permit.
Violations & Fines
Amplified sound that creates a noise disturbance is punishable up to $500 under Sec. 1-15, with the venue, DJ, or host held responsible under Sec. 9-21. Permitted special events that breach permit conditions lose the exemption.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for a backyard party in Sunrise?
Why is music louder near Sawgrass Mills?
Sources & Official References
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