Pasadena, CA Filming & Production: Production Noise (2026)

G sets the conditions of approval attached to every Filming Permit. , though the Film Liaison may extend those hours on a showing of necessity that would not disturb the public. b then addresses noise-generating equipment directly: bull horns, explosions, gunfire, public address systems, sirens, or other noise-creating devices cannot be used in violation of the city's Noise Ordinance, and any request to use such devices must be reviewed by the Police and Fire Departments before it is approved. The Film Liaison also has authority to assign a noise monitor to a production under this subsection, giving the city an on-site enforcement presence during a shoot.

c ties compliance to permit issuance itself, barring Filming Permits for sites carrying outstanding uncorrected Zoning Code or Uniform Fire Code violations. 3 lets the Film Liaison require uniformed police officers or firefighters to attend setup and filming at the applicant's cost, which in practice pairs with the noise-device review to keep pyrotechnics, gunfire effects, and amplified sound on a short leash during residential-adjacent shoots.