San Bernardino Municipal Code Ch. 9.48 Sound-Making or Sound-Amplifying Devices

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

LOUD AND RAUCOUS NOISE. Any sound or any recording thereof when amplified or increased by any electrical, mechanical or other device to such volume, intensity or carrying power as to unreasonably interfere with the peace and quiet of other persons within or upon any one or more of such places or areas, or as to unreasonably annoy, disturb, impair or endanger the comfort, repose, health or safety of other persons within or upon any one or more of such places or areas.

UNREASONABLY. Includes, but is not limited to, consideration of the hour, place, nature and circumstances of the emission or transmission of any such loud and raucous noise.

(Ord. 821, passed 8-9-1921; Ord. 3858, passed 8-21-1979)

It is unlawful for any person to cause, allow or permit the emission or transmission of any loud or raucous noise from any sound-making or sound-amplifying device in his or her possession or under his or her control:

(A) Upon any private property;

(B) Upon any public street, alley, sidewalk, passageway or thoroughfare; or

(C) In or upon any public park or other public place or property.

(Ord. 821, passed 8-9-1921; Ord. 3858, passed 8-21-1979)

This chapter shall be applicable notwithstanding any other provision of law and shall be in addition and supplemental to any other provision of law.

(Ord. 821, passed 8-9-1921; Ord. 3858, passed 8-21-1979)