Murfreesboro caps amplified sound from a public entertainment venue at 65 dBC (7 AM-10 PM) and 50 dBC (10 PM-7 AM) at the nearest home's boundary. Outdoor commercial loudspeakers face plainly-audible limits; special events need a permit.
Murfreesboro City Code sec. 21-106(H) limits any sound amplification device at a public entertainment venue to an equivalent C-weighted level (LeqC) of 65 dBC between 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM, and 50 dBC between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM, measured at the boundary of the nearest occupied dwelling or noise-sensitive zone. Commercial loudspeakers and PA systems (sec. 21-108(B)) may not be plainly audible across a residential boundary at night, or 100 feet away during the day. School, college and cultural events (other than MTSU, which is exempt) get a limited exemption 7 AM-11 PM. Special events may obtain a permit under sec. 21-70.
Venues exceeding 95 dBA where patrons stand must post a hearing-warning sign. Violations cited under City Code sec. 1-8; the City may also seek an injunction and abatement.
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