Film productions in San Leandro must comply with SLMC Title 4 Chapter 4-1 Article 11 (Noise) and the conditions of their Administrative Code Title 32 film permit. Generators, amplified dialogue, and FX noise cannot exceed ambient + 5 dB at the nearest residential property line, and no production noise is allowed in residential areas after 7:00 p.m.
The City's noise ordinance (SLMC 4-1, Article 11) caps amplified sound at 5 dB above ambient measured at the receiving property line. Film permits issued under Administrative Code Title 32 commonly impose additional conditions: generators must be muffled or shielded; aerial drone use requires FAA Part 107 compliance and city pre-approval; pyrotechnics or gunfire effects require Alameda County Fire approval and may need an after-hours waiver. The Film Liaison may require written neighbor sign-offs for any production that runs past 7 p.m. or uses amplified PA in a residential zone.
Noise violations during a permitted shoot can result in permit revocation, in-person SLPD warnings, and infractions ($100 first offense, up to $1,000 misdemeanor for repeat offenses). The City can also bar the production company from future permits.
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