File #: 24-0179   
Type: Public Hearing Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council - Successor Agency - Housing Authority
On agenda: 9/16/2025 Final action:
Title: FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 15 (NOISE REGULATIONS) AND TITLE 3 (ENTERTAINMENT) AMENDMENTS TO UPDATE NOISE STANDARDS FOR PROPERTIES WITHIN C-3 (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT COMMERCIAL) AND G-C (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) ZONES WITH SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT
Attachments: 1. 091625 CED Noise Regulations and Outdoor Entertainment Agenda Report, 2. 091625 CED Noise Regulations and Outdoor Entertainment Draft Ordinance, 3. 091625 CED Noise Regulations and Outdoor Entertainment Redlined Ordinance, 4. 091625 CED Noise Regulations and Outdoor Entertainment PC Staff Report, 5. 091625 CED Noise Regulations and Outdoor Entertainment PC Minutes, 6. 091625 CED Noise Regulations and Outdoor Entertainment Dudek Memo
Title
FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 15 (NOISE REGULATIONS) AND TITLE 3 (ENTERTAINMENT) AMENDMENTS TO UPDATE NOISE STANDARDS FOR PROPERTIES WITHIN C-3 (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT COMMERCIAL) AND G-C (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) ZONES WITH SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT
Summary
The proposed ordinance amends FMC Chapters 15.90 (Noise) and 3.08 (Entertainment) to establish enforceable noise standards in C-3 (Downtown) and G-C (General Commercial) zones, establish parameters for measurement and enforcement and permit limited outdoor entertainment between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Recommendation
Proposed Motion:

1. Finding that project exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3) - common sense exemption.
2. Introduce Ordinance No. XXXX for first reading by title only and waive further reading of the ordinance.

ORDINANCE NO. XXXX - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 15 (CHAPTER 15.90 NOISE REGULATIONS) AND TITLE 3 (CHAPTER 3.08 ENTERTAINMENT) TO UPDATE NOISE STANDARDS FOR PROPERTIES WITHIN C-3 (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT COMMERCIAL) AND G-C (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) ZONES WITH SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT