Outdoor concerts, dances and parties in Davis over 100 people, or using amplification on public property, require a registration statement. Music must end by midnight in residential zones and neighbors must be notified 14 days ahead.
Outdoor music events in Davis fall under Municipal Code Article 24.04. A registration statement with the police chief is required for outdoor concerts, street dances, or events over 100 people whose noise is audible at the property plane, filed at least 16 days ahead. Approved events are exempt from Table 1 limits but stay subject to the 80 dBA absolute cap in 24.02.030. Under Section 24.04.070, exemptions end at midnight in residential zones and 12:30 a.m. elsewhere on weekend and pre-holiday nights, and 10:00 p.m. otherwise. Organizers must notify residents within 200 yards 14 days ahead, aim speakers away from homes, and keep amplified sound to four hours per 24 hours. School athletic events and graduations are exempt.
Holding an amplified outdoor event without registration, past the cutoff time, or without 200-yard notice is an infraction. Police may close the event on a third confirmed violation in 24 hours and seize equipment.
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