West Valley City, UT Noise from Specific Sources: Bar & Nightclub Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Interior sound cap
- 100 dB(A), slow response
- Warning sign size
- at least 225 sq. in.
- Sign placement
- near each public entrance
- Penalty
- class B misdemeanor
Summary
West Valley City caps interior sound at 100 dB(A) in enclosed bars, nightclubs, and other places of public entertainment, and requires a posted hearing-impairment warning sign near every public entrance.
(10) Enclosed Places of Public Entertainment. a. In addition to the above requirements, it is a violation if the maximum sound pressure levels of 100 dB(A), as read with the slow response on a sound level meter, is produced inside any enclosed place of public entertainment, that is normally occupied by a customer, unless a conspicuous and legible sign at least 225 square inches in area is posted near each public entrance stating in large letters "WARNING: SOUND LEVELS MAY CAUSE HEARING IMPAIRMENT."
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-30, passed June 23, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Under Municipal Code § 24-22-108(10), an enclosed place of public entertainment normally occupied by customers, bars and nightclubs included, violates the noise ordinance if interior sound, read with the slow response on a sound level meter, exceeds 100 dB(A). A venue avoids that specific violation only if it posts a conspicuous, legible sign at least 225 square inches in area near each public entrance reading 'WARNING: SOUND LEVELS MAY CAUSE HEARING IMPAIRMENT.' The sign does not excuse violations of the ordinance's other rules, including loudspeaker restrictions.
Violations & Fines
Interior sound above 100 dB(A) in an enclosed bar or nightclub without the required 225-square-inch hearing-impairment warning sign is a class B misdemeanor under § 24-22-108(10).
Frequently Asked Questions
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