A. Electronic devices. It is prohibited for any person to permit the transmission of, or cause to be transmitted, any amplified sound on any public street, sidewalk, alley, right-of-way, park, or any other public place or property which sound is audible at fifty (50) feet. This Section shall not apply to any noncommercial public speaking, public assembly, or other activity for which a permit has been issued.
('65 Code, § 23-44.12)
B. On private property. It shall be prohibited for any persons to operate a loud speaker or sound amplifying equipment for the purposes of transmitting messages, giving instructions or providing entertainment which is audible at a distance of fifty (50) feet or beyond the subject's property line without first filing an application and obtaining a permit as set forth in this Chapter.
('65 Code, § 23-44.13)
C. Permits. Every user of sound amplifying equipment on public or private property, except block parties which have obtained a permit from the Chief of Police or activities in public parks which have obtained a permit for use of amplifying equipment from the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department shall file an application with the Committee on Permits and Licenses at least ten (10) days prior to the day on which the sound amplifying equipment is to be used.
1. Restrictions. The commercial and noncommercial use of sound amplifying equipment shall be subject to the following restrictions:
a. The only sounds permitted shall be either music or human speech, or both.
b. The operation of sound amplifying equipment shall occur only between the hours of:
8:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday
8:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m. Friday,
10:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m. Saturday,
10:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. Sunday and City specified holidays
2. Exempt from these hours of operation are those activities which are authorized by the City of Culver City or the public school districts serving the residents of the City, including the use of the Civic Center facilities, athletic fields and courts, community centers, and the conduct of City approved special events.
('65 Code, § 23-44.14)
(Ord. No. 95-004 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2002-005 § 1 (part))