Outdoor music at ordinary residences follows the county's 50/60 dBA and plainly-audible limits. But organized athletic, religious, educational or civic group activities at venues like stadiums, parks, schools, churches and athletic fields are exempt between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.
LC 6.225.015(A) exempts 'sounds caused by organized athletic, religious, educational, civic or other group activities, when such activities are conducted on property generally used for such purposes, including stadiums, parks, schools, churches, athletic fields, race tracks, airports and waterways between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.' That leaves normal backyard or private outdoor music under the standard LC 6.225.010 limits (60 dBA day, 50 dBA night, plainly audible overnight). For a large private outdoor event, apply to the county Manager for a variance under LC 6.225.020.
Group-activity exemption does not bar action under other laws; private outdoor-music violations are enforced under LC Chapter 5 / Chapter 9.
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