Amplified music rules in Redding, CA — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Redding does not have a stand-alone amplified-sound permit chapter. Amplified music is covered by the general nuisance rule in RMC 18.40.100(B) plus the Schedule 18.40.100-A decibel table. Permitted outdoor events, parades, and public gatherings issued a City permit are exempt under RMC 18.40.100(H)(2).
Amplified music in Redding is reached three ways. First, RMC 18.40.100(B) treats any loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise that disturbs the peace and quiet of any neighborhood as unlawful, with an express carve-out for noncommercial public speaking and public assembly to respect First Amendment limits under Reed v. Town of Gilbert. Second, the receiving-property decibel cap in Schedule 18.40.100-A applies: 55 dB(A) Leq day and 45 dB(A) Leq night at a residential receiver, 65 / 55 dB(A) at office and commercial receivers. Third, California Penal Code section 415(2) provides a state misdemeanor for maliciously and willfully disturbing another person by loud and unreasonable noise, available to Redding Police independent of the municipal code. Outdoor concerts, festivals, and special events conducted under a City special-event or use permit are exempt from the chapter under RMC 18.40.100(H)(2). Permanent outdoor speaker systems at commercial venues are also evaluated for compliance with Schedule 18.40.100-A and may trigger an acoustical analysis under RMC 18.40.110(A)(1).
A code violation is a public nuisance under RMC 18.40.100(A)(3), enforced via administrative citation. Redding Police can also cite under California Penal Code 415(2) (loud and unreasonable noise), a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail or $400 fine, or as an infraction.
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