Amplified music rules in Citrus Heights, CA — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Amplified music in Citrus Heights must not be audible beyond 50 feet from a residential property line during quiet hours (10 PM to 7 AM weekdays, 10 PM to 8 AM weekends). Daytime amplified music is subject to 55 dBA property line limits. Special event permits are required for outdoor amplified events in public spaces or commercial zones.
Under Citrus Heights Municipal Code Chapter 42, amplified sound from stereos, DJ equipment, PA systems, and band instruments is regulated under the general noise ordinance. The plainly audible test is commonly applied at night: if an officer can hear lyrics or a beat from 50 feet beyond the property line, that is sufficient for a citation. Daytime amplified music in residential zones must not exceed 55 dBA measured at the receiving property line. Commercial entertainment venues in the Sunrise Mall corridor and along Auburn Boulevard may have conditional use permit conditions that override these defaults. Outdoor events in city parks require a special event permit from the Community and Economic Development Department. Vehicles with amplified sound (car audio) are regulated separately under California Vehicle Code §27007, prohibiting sound audible from 50 feet.
First: warning or $100. Second within 12 months: $200. Third: $500. Equipment may be seized as evidence in egregious cases.
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