Sound truck use

To use a sound truck, you must have permission from the municipality.

Approach

This is how you request permission to use a sound truck in public:

  • Contact the municipality.
  • In any case, you pass on:
    • why you need a sound truck
    • when and at what time you will drive the sound truck
    • how loud the music or advertising is
    • which route you want to drive

Cost

Reporting an event or applying for an event permit is free of charge.

Description

Do you want to use a sound truck for music or advertising in public? If so, you must request permission from the municipality.

You also need permission from the municipality if you use only a loudspeaker.

Term

The municipality will decide on your application within 8 weeks. Is this not possible? Then the municipality may extend this period 1 time.

Objection and appeal

Do you disagree with the municipality's decision? Then you can file an objection. By doing so, you can explain why you disagree. You must object within 6 weeks. The municipality will then make a new decision.

Do you disagree with that new decision? Then you can ask the court whether the municipality made a good decision. This is called "appealing. Do that within 6 weeks. You can only appeal if you have objected.