Bars and nightclubs in Moreno Valley must keep amplified music from crossing property lines above nighttime limits, with CUP conditions often imposing stricter sound management.
Entertainment venues in Moreno Valley operating under conditional use permits, such as bars, nightclubs, and banquet halls, are usually subject to CUP-specific noise conditions that tighten the baseline municipal noise ordinance. Typical conditions include keeping doors and windows closed during amplified entertainment, limiting outdoor live music to daytime hours, requiring professional sound systems with limiters, and maintaining a log of complaints. Baseline residential nighttime limits are around 45 to 50 dBA at the receiving property line after 10 p.m. Violations can trigger code citations, ABC complaints, and CUP review hearings that may impose stricter conditions or revocation. The Police Department also responds to noise complaints and can cite for disturbing the peace under state law.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Moreno Valley code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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Amplified music in Moreno Valley must stop at 10 PM weekdays and 11 PM weekends, measured plainly audible at the neighbor property line.
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Outdoor music must end by 10 PM weekdays and 11 PM weekends. Commercial venues operate under CUP conditions that cap volume and hours.
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