Amplified music rules in Yonkers, 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 audible across property lines or exceeding Chapter 66 decibel limits is prohibited. Nighttime 50 dB(A) cap between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. is strictly enforced.
Chapter 66 specifically targets amplified sound from radios, loudspeakers, and sound reproduction devices. A 2023 amendment strengthened rules on prohibited noises including amplified music. Sound plainly audible from 50 feet or more from the property line after 10 p.m. typically violates the nighttime 50 dB(A) standard. Permits are required for amplified outdoor events.
Appearance ticket; fines $250-$1,000 for first offense, escalating for repeats; equipment may be seized in egregious cases.
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