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Salt Lake City, UT Filming & Production: Production Noise (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Residential noise cap, night
50 dBA (9pm-7am)
Residential noise cap, day
55 dBA (7am-9pm)
Filming permit deadline
4 business days ahead
Noise relief permit issuer
Salt Lake Valley Health Dept
Penalty
Class B misdemeanor, per day

Summary

Film and TV shoots in Salt Lake City don't get an automatic noise pass. Production sound stays subject to the citywide noise ordinance unless the Salt Lake Valley Health Department grants a separate temporary-duration relief permit.

9.28.050: EXEMPT USES AND ACTIVITIES: The following uses and activities shall be exempt from noise level regulations: ... E. Any noise resulting from activities of temporary duration permitted by law for which a license or permit has been approved by the director of the Salt Lake Valley health department in accordance with section 9.28.070 of this chapter, or its successor section.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-21: Code current through: Ord. 40-26, passed June 16, 2026).

Full Breakdown

Filming events are defined and permitted under the special event chapter (SLC Code § 3.50.030), and permit reviewers weigh noise impact and can impose noise-control conditions under § 3.50.070. That permit doesn't itself waive decibel limits: § 9.28.060 caps stationary noise at 50 dBA (night) / 55 dBA (day) in residential districts, and § 9.28.050 exempts only activities holding a separate temporary-duration relief permit approved by the Salt Lake Valley Health Department under § 9.28.070.

Violations & Fines

Exceeding the noise ordinance is a class B misdemeanor under § 9.28.090, with each day of continued violation charged as a separate offense; violations can also be abated as a nuisance under § 9.28.100.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Salt Lake City filming permit exempt production noise from city limits?
No. A special event permit under SLC Code § 3.50 covers filming logistics, but staying over the decibel caps in § 9.28.060 still requires a separate Health Department noise-relief permit under § 9.28.070.
How far ahead must a film crew apply for a filming event permit?
At least four business days before the scheduled filming event, per SLC Code § 3.50.060(C); most other special events need 30 days' notice.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Salt Lake City

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