Amplified music rules in White Plains, NY — 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 at a neighbor's property or 50 feet from the source is prohibited, especially after 10 p.m. Outdoor commercial amplification in downtown requires a special permit.
Amplified music from residential properties or outdoor venues is regulated under Ch. 4-5. Plainly-audible standard applies at the property line. Downtown bars and restaurants with outdoor seating must obtain a special event or outdoor-use permit to operate amplified sound, and conditions typically cap volume and end time at 10 p.m.
Fines $250–$1,000 per occurrence. Permits may be revoked after repeated complaints. Equipment can be seized in egregious cases.
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