Outdoor music events in Las Vegas require a special event or temporary-use permit when amplified beyond residential scale. Restaurants and bars with outdoor patios must comply with tavern-license conditions and Chapter 9.16 noise limits, with tighter restrictions after 10 p.m.
Outdoor music in Las Vegas is layered by venue type. A single-family homeowner hosting a backyard gathering falls under general residential noise rules and the plainly-audible-at-50-feet nighttime standard. A restaurant, tavern or entertainment venue with an outdoor patio must obtain tavern-license conditions and, for amplified live music, typically needs a special-use permit under Title 19 that identifies speaker placement, hours, and maximum dBA at the property line. Major festival-scale events (anything beyond a private gathering) require a Las Vegas Special Events Permit coordinated through the city and the Fire Marshal; for these, noise conditions are set event-by-event. The Fremont Street Experience operates under an umbrella special-use permit that authorizes scheduled outdoor stage programming daily. Short-term rental hosts cannot host outdoor amplified events under any circumstance — this is one of the clearest STR permit revocation triggers. DJs and live bands at private weddings on residential property are tolerated until 10 p.m., after which the nighttime noise limits apply strictly.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Las Vegas code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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