West Sacramento, CA Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)
Amplified music rules in West Sacramento, 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
- Sound limit
- 84 dBA at 35 feet
- Residential limit
- 55 dBA
- Hours
- Sunrise to sunset only
- Authority
- WSMC § 12.12.080
Summary
West Sacramento requires an Amplified Sound Permit to use loudspeakers or music in any city park or building, capping sunrise-to-sunset volume at 84 dBA measured 35 feet away and 55 dBA on nearby residential property.
Amplified Sound Permit. In addition to any other permit required by this chapter, the use of amplified sound in any park or building requires such a permit and shall be subject to the following regulations: No person shall use amplified sound except between sunrise and sunset unless otherwise expressly conditioned in the permit; ... No amplified sound may exceed a noise level of eighty-four dBA, at a distance of thirty-five feet from the noise source(s), or exceed fifty-five dBA on residential property.
Full Breakdown
West Sacramento Municipal Code § 12.12.080(B) requires a separate Amplified Sound Permit before anyone uses amplifiers, loudspeakers or microphones in a city park or building, on top of any general facility-use permit. Amplified sound is limited to daylight hours, sunrise to sunset, unless the permit expressly allows otherwise, and only human speech or music may be amplified. The section sets a hard decibel ceiling: no amplified sound may exceed 84 dBA measured thirty-five feet from the source, or 55 dBA when measured on residential property, though the limit does not apply to peace officers or city employees performing official duties. This park-specific rule is distinct from the amplified-sound conditions West Sacramento's special events chapter (12.08) imposes on outdoor festivals and parades.
Violations & Fines
Running amplified sound in a West Sacramento park or building without an Amplified Sound Permit, outside sunrise-to-sunset hours, or above 84 dBA at 35 feet (55 dBA on residential property) violates WSMC § 12.12.080.
Frequently Asked Questions
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