Under the Polk County Outdoor Concert Ordinance, outdoor concerts in unincorporated areas may not be conducted after 11:00 p.m. or before 10:00 a.m. Everyday amplified outdoor music is also limited by the noise-disturbance rule.
Sec. 10.5-41(f) provides that "Outdoor concerts shall not be conducted after the hours of 11:00 p.m. and before 10:00 a.m." An outdoor concert means an amplified performance of singers, instrumentalists or recorded/electronic music on a stage, tent or open-air structure. The board may grant a per-event variance. Separately, routine outdoor amplified music is governed by Sec. 10.5-55(1) and the general noise-disturbance standard (plainly audible 50 feet). Applies to unincorporated Polk County.
Outdoor-concert violations are prosecuted like a misdemeanor with a fine not exceeding $500 or up to 60 days in jail, or both (Sec. 10.5-41(g)). Each separate occurrence is a separate violation.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Polk County, FL
Polk County addresses hoarding through its nuisance-numbers and animal-care provisions plus Florida's cruelty law. Keeping animals in numbers or conditions t...
Polk County, FL
Polk County follows state law: intentionally feeding bears, alligators, and certain other wildlife is prohibited by Florida's FWC. Penalties under FS 379.412...
Polk County, FL
Polk County does not prohibit backyard composting; UF/IFAS Polk Extension actively promotes home composting. Compost piles must not become a nuisance overgro...
Polk County, FL
Polk County's Land Development Code does not prohibit artificial turf on residential property, but its landscaping standards for new development favor living...
Polk County, FL
Polk County's Land Development Code requires new non-residential and multifamily development to use water-efficient, Florida-friendly landscaping, with nativ...
Polk County, FL
Neither Polk County nor Florida restricts residential rainwater harvesting; rain barrels and cisterns are legal and encouraged for conservation. SWFWMD and U...
See how Polk County's outdoor music rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.