Outdoor music at Lexington horse farms, wedding venues, and event barns is regulated by Chapter 14 noise rules plus zoning conditions on agritourism and event venues.
Lexington-Fayette is famous for horse farms, bourbon venues, and event barns that host weddings and concerts, especially in the Agricultural Rural (A-R) zone surrounding the urban service boundary. Outdoor amplified music at these sites must comply with Chapter 14 noise rules and any conditional use permit conditions imposed through LFUCG Planning. Typical conditions include end times of 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, speaker orientation away from neighboring farms, and a cap on the number of amplified events per year. Violations can lead to revocation of the venue permit, making compliance critical for operators near Keeneland and along Old Frankfort Pike and Versailles Road.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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