San Fernando, CA · Los Angeles County
Amplified Sound Permit Application
Applicants use this form to request a San Fernando permit for amplified sound at a public or private event, except single-family residential use.
What this form is
The application requests a permit to use sound amplifying equipment when sound may be plainly audible more than 25 feet away; single-family residential use is exempt. It asks for applicant and event details, equipment and operator information, projected sound distance, and the applicant’s acknowledgment and signature. The city says to file it at least 15 days before the event and to initial the permit conditions.
Who needs it
A person planning public or private event sound that may be plainly audible more than 25 feet away must apply; single-family residential use is exempt.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application to the Community Development Department at 117 Macneil Street, San Fernando, CA 91340, at least 15 days before the event. The instructions say to submit a $120 application fee by check payable to the City of San Fernando.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs the form and provides an application date, with no notarized or sworn attachment identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Amplified Sound Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Fill in applicant, operator, equipment, and event details; sign the application and initial the listed permit conditions.
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Prepare The Fee
The instructions say to submit a $120 check payable to the City of San Fernando.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and fee to the Community Development Department at least 15 days before the event.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Amplified Sound Permit Application?
- No. This application has no notary block or notarized attachment; the applicant signs the form and provides an application date.
- How do I submit the Amplified Sound Permit Application?
- Submit it to the Community Development Department at 117 Macneil Street at least 15 days before the event. The instructions say to include a $120 check payable to the City of San Fernando.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant, venue, host, equipment operator, event dates and times, and a description of the equipment and event, including wattage and approximate sound projection distance.
- Who is exempt from this permit application?
- The form states that single-family residential use is exempt. It describes the permit as applying to public or private use.
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