In Salem, amplified sound audible 150 feet or more from the device on public property or a right-of-way is unlawful without written government authorization. Outdoor events may need a variance; permitted mass gatherings are exempt in the county.
Salem Revised Code 93.020(a)(2) prohibits sound-producing or amplifying equipment that is plainly audible 'one hundred and fifty feet or more from such device' on public property or a public right-of-way, unless authorized in writing by the governing agency. Marion County exempts sounds under a granted mass-gathering or conditional-use permit (MCC 8.45.080(A)) and organized athletic, religious, educational or civic activities held 7 a.m.–10 p.m. on grounds generally used for them (MCC 8.45.080(G)). For events likely to exceed limits, MCC 8.45.090 allows a noise variance applied for at least 35 days ahead.
Unpermitted outdoor amplified sound is an infraction in Salem and a Class A county violation. Approved permits and variances shield compliant events.
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