San Luis Obispo County Municipal Code Ch. 7.18 Unreasonable Noises

It shall be unlawful within the unincorporated area of the County of San Luis Obispo to make, assist in making, permit, continue, create, or cause to be made, any loud and unreasonable noise, music, percussion or other sound which is broadcast outside of any residence or building by means of any amplified musical instrument, drum, or similar device, or by means of any radio, loudspeaker, sound amplifier or phonograph, or by means of or employing any similar device which amplifies and produces, reproduces or broadcasts sound, or any yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, or singing between the hours of ten p.m. of such day and seven a.m. Within such time periods, and for the purposes of this chapter, a loud and unreasonable sound shall include any sound created by means prohibited above which is clearly discernable at a distance of one hundred feet from the property line of the property upon which it is broadcast.

(Ord. No. 3507, § I, 4-9-24)

The provisions of this chapter are not intended to affect and shall not apply to:

(1) Bells, chimes, and similar devices while being used for religious purposes, or in conjunction with religious services, or for celebrations of public holidays; or

(2) Outdoor gatherings, public dances, shows and sporting and entertaining events, provided such gathering, dance or event is conducted pursuant to a valid land use permit or outdoor commercial entertainment license and being done pursuant to applicable rules, regulations and zoning restrictions, and in compliance with all permits or licenses issued by a public agency relative to the staging of the gathering, dance or event; or

(3) Commercial agricultural operations, not including activities at farm-related housing.

(Ord. No. 3507, § I, 4-9-24)

When a peace officer or code enforcement officer has determined that a violation of this chapter has occurred, and either the noise violation was done by a person or persons other than the property owner or responding personnel are unable to determine whether the property owner was the host of any incident when the violation occurred, the sheriff's office or county code enforcement shall mail a notice to the owner of the property where the noise violation occurred. The notice shall advise the property owner(s) that any subsequent violation of this chapter at the same property may result in the property owner being subject to administrative action and penalties. The property owner shall thereafter be severally liable for any further violations of this chapter for a period of one year after receiving the notice, regardless of whether the property owner is the host of any incident in which the violation occurs.

(Ord. No. 3507, § I, 4-9-24)