Amplified music rules in Placer County, CA — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Placer County applies its general noise limits to amplified music and speech, but reduces each daytime and nighttime sound limit by 5 dB because tonal sound is more intrusive.
Under Placer County Code § 9.36.060(B), 'each of the sound level standards specified in Table 1 shall be reduced by five dB for simple tone noises, consisting of speech and music.' That effectively caps amplified music at 50 dB Leq during the day (7am-10pm) and 40 dB Leq at night (10pm-7am), measured at the neighboring sensitive receptor's property line. However, the standard can never go below ambient plus 5 dB. Exceptions for special events may be requested under § 9.36.080(C); the county weighs the type/duration of the event, sensitive receptors, time of day, and public interest.
Infraction under § 9.36.090; administrative citations under § 9.36.110 ($100 / $200 / $500). Special-event exceptions must be applied for in advance; conditions on sound level, duration, and operating hours may be imposed under § 9.36.080(E).
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