Do i need a permit to play my guitar outside in Key West.

Question

Ok. Im 13 turning 14 tomorrow august 1st and I want to know if i need a permit to play guitar outside in Key West without asking for money just for fun. Also if i need a permit to leave my case open for donations and also if i can play my electric guitar with my amp. The amp is a crate half cabinet stack. Im gonna be playing songs like sweet child o mine, smells like teen spirit, alot of three days grace, maybe some led zep, deep purple, so alot of hard rock/metal.

I would also like to know if anyone knows how much the permits are and how would i go about getting one if its needed

Answer 1

nope just play(';i use to do it when i was about 14 or 15(:

Answer 2

you should be allowed without a permit, i cant see why you wouldnt, just make sure your not playing on private property

and have a have a good birthday :)

Answer 3

If you are planning to use an electric guitar, you may have a LOT of problems.  When people are busking, the use CLASSICAL or ACOUSTIC guitars.. they DON'T use ELECTRIC guitars, unless they want to be cited for violating NOISE ORDINCNACES. It wouldn't surprise me if they even threw you off the Murray Docks for violating some ordinance about creating a public nuisance.

Either play a REAL guitar or be prepared to not be too welcome with your electric one.

Answer 4

Not sure.  Different towns and cities have different local ordinances about "busking" (performing outside for tips).  Some places allow it with no restrictions.  A lot of others allow it but require street performers to get a permit, and/or only allow performers to play in certain areas or during certain times of day. Some towns and cities don't allow it at all and will arrest you for panhandling or creating a public nuisance or whatever if you accept ANY money at all for playing (even donations tossed into an open guitar case).

What I would do is check with the local Town Hall to find out what the local laws are and get a permit if one is necessary, if you're planning on playing on the street or in a public area with your case open.   If you're just sitting on your own front porch or back yard playing for fun with no case open to collect donations, then you should be OK without a permit -- just be sure your amp isn't cranked up too loud or you might get cited for disturbing the peace.