Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 1 General Provisions

The ordinance codified in this chapter may be cited as the "noise control ordinance of the county of Los Angeles."

(Ord. 11778 § 2 (Art. 1 § 101), 1978; Ord. 11773 § 2 (Art. 1 § 101), 1978.)

A.

In order to control unnecessary, excessive and annoying noise and vibration in the county of Los Angeles, it is declared to be the policy of the county to prohibit such noise and vibration generated from any sources as specified in this chapter. It shall be the policy of the county to maintain quiet in those areas which exhibit low noise levels and to implement programs aimed at reducing noise in those areas within the county where noise levels are above acceptable values.

B.

It is determined that certain noise levels and vibration are detrimental to the public health, welfare and safety and contrary to public interest, and therefore the board of supervisors of the county does ordain and declare that creating, maintaining, causing or allowing to be created, caused or maintained any noise or vibration in a manner prohibited by or not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter is a public nuisance and shall be punishable as such.

(Ord. 11778 § 2 (Art. 2 § 201), 1978; Ord. 11773 § 2 (Art. 2 § 201), 1978.)