Clovis, CA Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)
Amplified music rules in Clovis, CA, also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances, set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Key Facts
- Weeknight curfew
- 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Fri/Sat curfew
- 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Indoor exception
- Enclosed buildings exempt
- Enforcing agency
- Clovis Police Department
- Governing section
- CMC § 5.27.603
Summary
Clovis bars amplified sound equipment, including speakers, PA systems and amplified music, between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights and between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. every other night unless the sound stays enclosed inside a residence or building. Police cite violators as a public nuisance.
No person shall use or operate, or cause to be used or operated, any mechanical device, machine, apparatus, or instrument for the intensification or amplification of the human voice, or any sound or noise, in any public or private place between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on any Friday or Saturday, or between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any other day, except in residences, dwellings, and other buildings so enclosed as to prevent sound or noise escaping or emanating therefrom.
Full Breakdown
on all other nights. The prohibition does not apply inside residences, dwellings, and other buildings enclosed enough to keep the sound from escaping, so amplified music played indoors with doors and windows shut is not covered. Three narrow exceptions exist: authorized public celebrations, holidays, or permitted public parades; school-supervised sporting events or activities; and public safety or public utility service work. 608's separate ban on vehicle-mounted sound amplifiers on public streets. 27, Article 7.
Violations & Fines
A first offense is typically charged as an infraction citation issued by the Clovis Police Department on scene when amplified sound continues past the curfew hour; repeated or willful violations can be charged as a misdemeanor and the source of the noise ordered to cease immediately as a nuisance abatement action.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does the amplified sound curfew apply to permitted events?
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Sources & Official References
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