As the holiday season approaches, many are in a celebratory mood.
Can you get in trouble for having a loud house party? What about cranking up the music?
The Fresno Bee asked Diana Trueba Vega, public information officer for the Fresno Police Department , about the city’s rules regarding noise.
When is a loud party considered a nuisance?
Noise ordinances in California
law firm Stimmel, Stimmel and Roeser.
In Fresno, any sound more than 50 decibels is considered loud, according to the city’s
Fifty decibels is equivalent to the
sound of light rain or a quiet conversation
, while a loud conversation might creep above 50 decibels, according to sound meter app Decibel Pro.
Vega said it doesn’t matter how loud a party is in terms of decibels,
“as long as it disturbs the peace of the person calling.”
How do I report a noise complaint in Fresno?
If you want to make a noise complaint, don’t call 911 , Vega said.
“Generally loud parties and other noise complaints are not life-threatening emergencies,” the city said its website.