Noise from Specific Sources in Santa Ana, CA (2026)
1 verified noise from specific sources rules for Santa Ana, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Bar & Nightclub Noise
Santa Ana bars and nightclubs offering amplified music must hold an entertainment permit and keep music and noise inaudible beyond 20 feet from the exterior of the premises in any direction, per Municipal Code Sec. 11-7. Venues adding dancing face heavier security and crowd-control conditions under Category 3.
Santa Ana Bar & Nightclub Amplified Music Noise Limit
Significant RestrictionsSanta Ana, CA, Municipal Code Ch. 11, Sec. 11-7(b)(7) (Ord. No. NS-2847, § 9, adopted Aug. 5, 2013)
Category 2. If the establishment has amplified music, but no dancing, and is not operating after-hours, as defined in this chapter, then an entertainment permit is required and the establishment shall comply with the following operational standards: ... (7) Music/noise shall not be audible beyond twenty (20) feet from the exterior of the premises in any direction.
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