Livermore, CA Noise Ordinances: Aircraft Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing duty
- Follow City's published noise abatement procedures
- Citation
- LMC Section 11.08.020(M)
- Oversight body
- Airport Commission, Section 2.41.020(G)(3)
- Enforcer
- Airport manager under Section 11.08.170
- Appeal window
- 10 days after violation notice
- Penalty
- Lease/permit termination plus attorney's fees
Summary
Pilots and other aircraft operators using Livermore Municipal Airport must follow the City's published noise abatement procedures under Livermore Municipal Code Section 11.08.020(M). The Airport Commission oversees the airport's noise monitoring and reduction program, and rule violations can bring lease or permit termination under Section 11.08.170.
Aircraft operators shall familiarize themselves with local noise abatement procedures, as published by the City.
Full Breakdown
08 (Airport Rules and Regulations) governs Livermore Municipal Airport separately from the citywide noise chapter that applies to neighborhoods. " The code does not set a numeric decibel limit or curfew for aircraft in the ordinance text itself; instead it directs operators to the airport's separately published abatement procedures, which the airport manager administers day to day. 020(G)(3), alongside airport safety, security, and tenant operational policy. 020(M) noise-abatement duty, is subject to "all legal, equitable, statutory, and contractual rights and remedies available to the City," including termination of a lease or commercial aviation permit, and must pay the City's costs, including attorney's fees.
The airport manager may also prohibit or suspend a person's use of the airport for noncompliance. 190 by submitting a written appeal to the airport manager within 10 days of notice; the Airport Commission must hold a hearing within 30 days, give the appellant at least five days' notice, and the Public Works Director must serve the Commission's final written decision within seven days of the hearing.
Violations & Fines
Violating the Section 11.08.020(M) noise-abatement duty or any other Chapter 11.08 airport rule exposes an operator to the City's full legal, equitable, statutory, and contractual remedies under Section 11.08.170, including termination of an airport lease or commercial aviation permit and liability for the City's enforcement costs and attorney's fees. The airport manager may also suspend or revoke a violator's airport privileges outright.
Frequently Asked Questions
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