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Noise ordinance help California?
Hey I live in Woodland Hills Ca 91367. I was playing with my nitro rc car at 3pm, and the neihbor(an old cranky woman) got mad and basically threatened to call the cops. First i thought I could "more or less" make as much noise as I wanted as I thought you had to be quite around 9pm-10pm in most cities... So can anyone help? Do you know what the max DBs can be? If have too I would buy a DB reader just to test to how many DBs it puts out. I know it is more quite then a lawn mower or weed wacker haha.
I have read that, but it still doesn't give a decibel level or time also this:
Also the part where it says the officer has to take into account "Level of the noise;
Nature of the noise (usual or unusual
Origin of the noise (natural or unnatural" ETC
So is it more or less up to the officer then? Do you think they(the cop) would mind if I did it again around the same time(3pm) as 95 percent of people are at work during that time( I work nights)
It also says Note: Need to consider hour, place, nature of noise, and any other circumstances.
I don't think 3pm is unreasonable nor do any other of my neighbors as this is the first complaint I got.
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- tonalc2Lv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
According to LA Municipal Code, Ordinance No. 144.331, Chapter XI entitled "Noise Regulation", the following are several of the elements that constitute a violation:
116.01 LAMC- General Noise
Willfully making or causing to be made or continued;
Any loud, unnecessary, and unusual noise;
Which disturbs the peace or quiet of any neighborhood or which causes discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable person of normal sensitiveness residing in the area.
and
41.57 LAMC- Loud and Raucous Noise
Every person who allows, causes, or permits;
Loud noises from any sound making or amplifying device;
On any private property, public street, of any other public place;
In such a manner as to interfere with the peace and quiet of any person within or upon any of such places.
Note: In determining whether or not a noise violates this section, officers should consider the following factors:
Level of the noise;
Nature of the noise (usual or unusual );
Origin of the noise (natural or unnatural );
Level and intensity of any background noise;
Proximity of the noise to sleeping facilities;
Nature and zoning of the area;
Density of inhabitation in the area;
Time of day or night the noise occurs;
Duration of the noise;
Whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent, or constant;
Whether the noise is produced by commercial or non-commercial activity.
