Inglewood, CA Noise from Specific Sources: Bar & Nightclub Noise (2026)

5 lists the extra conditions the Planning Commission may impose when it grants a Special Use Permit for specific higher-impact uses, and subsection (C) targets bars, nightclubs, dance halls, theaters, and similar uses directly. Any such business offering live entertainment or amplified music, including jukebox play, must be designed or acoustically insulated so the sound cannot be heard from outside the building. The Commission can require self-closing doors, and any door facing an adjacent residence can be restricted to emergency-exit use only, fitted with hardware and signage limiting it to that purpose so patrons cannot prop it open and let noise escape.

Beyond the building envelope itself, subsection (C)(2) makes ongoing noise control a management responsibility rather than a one-time design fix: the business's management personnel must continuously supervise and maintain both the interior and exterior of the premises to control noise, patron behavior, loitering, and littering, both during business hours and after closing, when crowds dispersing onto the sidewalk are often the loudest part of the night. 5, that also governs arcades, adult cabarets, and liquor stores, so a bar's permit can be revisited by the Planning Commission if noise complaints persist. Bars near SoFi Stadium and the Kia Forum that draw event-night crowds are typical candidates for these conditions.