Amplified music rules in West Jordan, UT — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Amplified music plainly audible beyond 50 feet of the source or from within a neighboring residence is a noise violation in West Jordan. Stricter enforcement during 10 PM to 7 AM quiet hours.
West Jordan's noise ordinance uses a plainly-audible standard: if amplified music or sound can be heard clearly at 50 feet from the source during daytime or audible at all inside a neighbor's closed residence during quiet hours (10 PM to 7 AM), it constitutes a violation. This standard avoids expensive dB meter testing and has been upheld under Utah Code Section 76-9-101 (disorderly conduct). Parties, car stereos, backyard karaoke, and commercial venues are all subject to the same test. West Jordan PD responds to noise complaints; first response is usually a warning and voluntary-abatement request, second response within 24 hours typically results in a citation. Commercial venues with conditional use permits face additional conditions, often including a 55 dBA nighttime cap at the property line. Events at Veterans Memorial Park or the Conservation Garden Park require a special event permit with noise conditions. Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office provides mutual aid for large disturbances.
First response: warning. Second: Class C misdemeanor citation, fine typically $200. Repeat offenses within 12 months escalate to Class B misdemeanor (up to $1,000 fine, 6 months jail) and equipment seizure possible under 76-9-101.
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