Outdoor amplified music in Gardena must stay within GMC 8.36.040 decibel limits and avoid a nighttime disturbance, unless the event is held under a City-issued permit that exempts it under GMC 8.36.080(D).
GMC 8.36.080(D) exempts noise from occasional outdoor events, gatherings, public dances, shows, and sporting or entertainment events when conducted pursuant to a permit or license issued by the City. Without a permit, outdoor music is governed by GMC 8.36.070(1) and (2), which prohibit radios, instruments, and loudspeakers that create a noise disturbance across a residential property line between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. or that exceed the GMC 8.36.040 limits at any time. Because music conveys informational content, GMC 8.36.040 reduces the applicable limit by 5 dB. Park and school events under permit are also exempt (GMC 8.36.080(E),(F)).
Misdemeanor under GMC 8.36.090; up to $1,000 fine and/or six months (Chapter 1.16).
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