Lynwood's noise ordinance expressly exempts aircraft flight operations (Section 3-12.18.c), so the city does not regulate overflight noise. Aircraft noise is governed by the FAA and state law. Lynwood has no adjacent major airport, with LAX roughly 10 miles away.
Section 3-12.18 of the Lynwood Municipal Code lists aircraft flight operations among activities exempt from the noise chapter, meaning the city sets no local decibel or time limits on overflights. Aircraft noise falls under the exclusive authority of the Federal Aviation Administration, which controls flight paths and aircraft noise standards, together with California airport-noise regulations. Lynwood, a dense roughly 1.2-square-mile city in southern Los Angeles County near Compton and South Gate, has no major airport within its borders; Los Angeles International Airport lies about 10 miles away. Residents with overflight concerns should contact the FAA or the operating airport rather than city code enforcement.
There is no local penalty for aircraft noise because Section 3-12.18.c exempts flight operations from the noise chapter. Complaints are handled by the FAA and the relevant airport noise office, not by Lynwood code enforcement.
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