Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 5 — Business Licenses, Regulations and Taxes
Bell Gardens Municipal Code Ch. 5.54 Sound Trucks
Bell Gardens Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Bell Gardens
Cite as: Bell Gardens Municipal Code Chapter 5.54 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 5.54.010. Application.¶
The use of sound trucks in the city with sound-amplifying equipment in operation shall be subject to the following regulations in this chapter.
(Prior code § 6515(a))
§ 5.54.020. Truck required to move at certain speed – Exception.¶
Sound-amplifying equipment shall not be operated unless the sound truck upon which the equipment is mounted is operated at a speed of at least 10 miles per hour except when the truck is stopped or impeded by traffic. When stopped by traffic, the sound-amplifying equipment shall not be operated for longer than one minute at each such stop.
(Prior code § 6515(a)(1))
§ 5.54.030. Sounds permitted to be amplified restricted.¶
The only sounds permitted are music or human speech.
(Prior code § 6515(a)(3))
§ 5.54.040. Duration of permit restricted – Exceptions.¶
No permit for the operation of a sound truck shall exceed 30 days, unless a longer time has been specified by the permit and license hearing board, upon receiving competent evidence justifying the same, or unless the 30-day permit has been extended by the board, upon hearing competent evidence justifying such extension.
(Prior code § 6515(a)(5))
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