Perris, CA Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)
Amplified music rules in Perris, 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
- Daytime limit
- 80 dBA (7:01 a.m.-10 p.m.)
- Nighttime limit
- 60 dBA (10:01 p.m.-7 a.m.)
- Measured at
- Property line of the source
- Permitted content
- Music or human voice only
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor
Summary
Perris caps amplified sound, music or human voice only, at 80 dBA measured at the property line from 7:01 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., dropping to 60 dBA overnight from 10:01 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
No person shall amplify sound using sound amplifying equipment contrary to any of the following:
(1)The only amplified sound permitted shall be either music or the human voice, or both.(2)The volume of amplified sound shall not exceed the noise levels set forth in this subsection when measured outdoors at or beyond the property line of the property from which the sound emanates. Time Period Maximum Noise Level 10:01 p.m.—7:00 a.m. 60 dBA 7:01 a.m.—10:00 p.m. 80 dBA
(Code 1972, § 7.34.040; Ord. No. 1082, § 2(part), 2000)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Section 7.34.040 defines 'sound amplifying equipment' to cover any device that amplifies the human voice, music or other sound, but excludes a standard vehicle radio heard only by its own occupants and excludes emergency or utility warning devices. Amplified sound may only carry music or voice, and the volume is capped by time of day, measured at or beyond the property line of the source. The same dBA ceiling is incorporated by reference into the chapter's general noise-nuisance prohibition at § 7.34.050, and any violation of Chapter 7.34 is a misdemeanor under § 7.34.010.
Violations & Fines
Amplifying sound above 80 dBA daytime or 60 dBA overnight at the property line, or amplifying sound other than music or voice, is a misdemeanor under the noise control chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions
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