Torrance Municipal Code Art. 4 Amplified Sound

a) Every user of sound amplifying equipment shall file an application with the License Supervisor ten (10) days prior to the date on which the equipment is intended to be used, which application shall be accompanied by a fee of $34.00.3

b) When the equipment is certified by the Environmental Officer to meet the requirements set forth in Section 46.5.3, the license shall be issued by the License Supervisor, if the application is for a one-time permit to use sound amplifying equipment at a fixed location, or if the application is for a mobile use of sound amplifying equipment. In the event the sound amplifying equipment is to be used in a fixed location, and the use will be repetitive, the License Supervisor shall submit the application to the License Review Board for consideration.

The application shall contain the following information:

a) The name, address and telephone number of both the owner and user of the sound amplifying equipment;

b) The maximum sound-producing power of the sound amplifying equipment, which shall include the wattage to be used, the noise level (in decibels) of the sound which will be produced at a stated distance and at the angular position for which the noise level is a maximum, and the approximate distance for which sound will be audible from the sound amplifying equipment;

c) The license number if a vehicle is to be used;

d) A general description of the sound amplifying equipment which is to be used; and

e) Whether the sound amplifying equipment will be used for commercial or noncommercial purposes.

The License Supervisor or License Review Board shall approve the application unless the Supervisor or Board finds that:

a) The conditions of the motor vehicle movement are such that, in the opinion of the Supervisor or Board, use of the equipment would constitute a detriment to traffic safety; or

b) The conditions of pedestrian movement are such that, in the opinion of the Supervisor or Board, use of the equipment would constitute a detriment to traffic safety; or

c) The issuance of the license would be otherwise detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare; or

d) The issuance of the license will substantially interfere with the peace and quiet of the neighborhood or the community; or

e) The applicant would violate the provisions of this Code or of any other law.

The License Supervisor or License Review Board may impose such conditions on the operation to be conducted under the permit as may be deemed necessary or proper.

a) The decision of the License Review Board may be appealed pursuant to the provisions of Article 5, Chapter 1, Division 1 of this Code, commencing at Section 11.5.1.

b) The decision of the License Supervisor may be appealed to the License Review Board.

a) Prior to the issuance of the sound permit, a fee in the amount of $26.004 per day or portion thereof shall be paid by the applicant to the City.

b) The fee as set forth in this Section and in Section 33.4.1 of this Code may be waived by the License Supervisor if he or she finds that the operation of the sound amplifying equipment is for charitable, eleemosynary, civic betterment or nonpartisan purposes in accordance with the provisions of Section 31.6.4.