Lassen County, CA Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Events (2026)

Section 9.65.050 of the Lassen County Code lists specific prohibited acts that are declared disturbing, excessive and offensive noise and a public nuisance. Among them: using, operating or playing a radio, musical instrument, stereo equipment, television set or other sound-production or -reproduction device that exceeds the levels in Section 9.65.040 when measured at a distance of 25 feet from a device operating in a public right-of-way; and playing or operating any sound-production or -reproduction device - including music, stereo equipment, musical instruments, loudspeakers and sound amplifiers - for commercial or business advertising purposes in, on, over or across any street, alley, sidewalk, park or public property in a manner that violates the ordinance. The Sheriff has primary responsibility for enforcing Section 9.65.050. For organized or temporary events with amplified sound, the Noise Element's implementation actions direct the county to apply temporary-event permit noise standards under Section 9.65.070(a)(3), with conditions such as hours of operation, speaker orientation and amplifier placement set through the permit.