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Utica, NY Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Amplified music rules in Utica, NY, also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances, set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.

Key Facts

Park quiet window
9:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Code section
Sec. 2-15-58(3)
Plainly-audible limit
25 feet in public areas
Permitted events
Exempt (Sec. 2-15-61(4))
Permit authority
Commissioner of Public Safety

Summary

In Utica parks, playgrounds and recreation areas, it is unlawful to play any radio, musical instrument or loudspeaker between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. unless a permit is issued. Sound is also capped at plainly audible within 25 feet in public spaces.

It shall be unlawful to operate or play any radio, television, phonograph, musical instrument, loudspeaker or similar device between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. in parks, playgrounds or recreation areas unless a permit has been issued in accordance with Section 2-15-67.

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Full Breakdown

Section 2-15-58(3) makes it unlawful to operate any radio, television, phonograph, musical instrument, loudspeaker or similar device between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. in parks, playgrounds or recreation areas unless a permit has been issued under Section 2-15-67. At other times such devices still cannot be plainly audible at 25 feet in a public right-of-way or park. Noises from a City-sponsored concert or one with a City permit are exempt under Section 2-15-61(4), and church bells and chimes are exempt under 2-15-61(6).

Violations & Fines

Noise-division violation prosecuted under Sec. 2-15-59; the underlying activity may also be abated as a nuisance under Sec. 2-15-60.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I play music in a Utica park at night?
Not between 9 p.m. and 10 a.m. without a permit. During those hours amplified or instrumental music in parks and recreation areas is prohibited under Section 2-15-58(3).
Are city festivals and concerts exempt?
Yes. Noises from a concert sponsored by the City, or one holding a City permit, are exempt from the sound-level limits under Section 2-15-61(4).

Sources & Official References

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