CMC 5.27.603 requires permits for amplified outdoor music audible beyond property lines. Vehicle-mounted sound devices are banned on streets under CMC 5.27.608.
Clovis regulates outdoor music through multiple code provisions. CMC 5.27.603 requires a permit for any mechanical device or apparatus used to amplify sound that is audible beyond the property line. CMC 5.27.608 specifically prohibits playing, using, or operating any radio, phonograph, or other sound-producing device for advertising or other purposes on any public street or highway in a manner that produces loud, raucous, or disturbing noise. The general residential noise limits of 55 dBA daytime and 50 dBA nighttime apply to all outdoor music at residences. CMC 5.27.601 broadly prohibits loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise that disturbs the peace. For public events, the City may issue noise permits through the Planning Department or Parks and Recreation. Public celebrations, holidays, and authorized sporting events are exempt from noise standards per CMC 9.22.080(F)(9). Noisy advertising using calls, cries, or instruments on public property without a permit is prohibited under CMC 5.27.607.
Amplified sound without permit: misdemeanor under CMC 5.27.603. Vehicle sound device violations: misdemeanor under CMC 5.27.608. General noise violations: administrative citation or misdemeanor.
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