Sant Joan de Labritja
Ordenanza reguladora del ruido y las vibraciones
BOIB núm. 131, 21/09/2013 ↗There is no transitional period to protect you here: the ordinance has been in force since 2013 and the twelve-month adaptation period expired in 2014. If your venue is type 2 or type 3 and does not have a limiter-logger, you have been non-compliant for more than ten years.
What triggers the obligation here
Permanent TYPE 2 activities (indoor immission level from 75 to 84 dB(A): sound reproduction or amplification equipment, or with music) and TYPE 3 activities (from 85 to 100 dB(A): public performances, recreational activities, and public establishments with music). Both are required to install a sound level limiting and recording system (arts. 42.6 and 43.6). The Town Council may also require it for any other activity (art. 41.3).
What you need to know
- Art. 40 — the classification is by INDOOR IMMISSION LEVEL, not by license type: type 2 from 75 to 84 dB(A), type 3 from 85 to 100 dB(A).
- Arts. 42.8 y 43.8 — under no circumstances does the limiter replace the minimum insulation of the establishment.
- Art. 44 — limiter characteristics: same wording as Formentera and Sant Antoni. Seal, playback cut-off upon disconnection, and municipal access to records.
- Art. 53 — the sanctioning regime of Title V of Ley 1/2007 applies, and PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES may be adopted pursuant to art. 123 de la Ley 16/2006.
- The ordinance entered into force the day after its publication (21/09/2013). The twelve-month period expired in 2014.
- Construction hours: 9:00–18:00 on working days; 10:00–18:00 on Saturdays. Additional restrictions from 1 May to 15 October.
Adaptation period
The Disposición transitoria única granted twelve months to adapt, extendable by resolution of the Alcaldía subject to prior approval of a plan of measures to minimize acoustic impact. The ordinance has been in force since 2013: the transitional period has already expired.
What the limiter must comply with
- Function as a frequency limiter in 1/3 octave and as a sound recorder.
- Allow programming of the limit values for sound impact and provide a display to view them.
- External calibrated microphone with the equipment, capable of detecting manipulations and verifiable with a calibration system.
- Save history with the date and time of the last programming.
- Store on a stable medium, for a minimum of one month, the sound levels and manipulations, with a programmable periodicity between 5 and 15 minutes.
- Store in internal memory the manipulations of the musical equipment and of the limiter itself.
- Detect other sound sources operating in parallel.
- Have a locking system for connections and microphone.
- Prevent playback if the limiter is disconnected from the electrical network or from the sensor.
- Allow municipal services access to the record storage.
- Allow telematic transmission of data.
- External luminous display showing the instantaneous sound level in dB(A).
The equipment must be type-approved and the installation and calibration must be carried out by a company authorized by the manufacturer. DecibelSea is an authorized installer of Ecudap. View the range →
Limits set by this ordinance
The actual setting of your limiter is not set by these caps, but by the actual acoustic insulation of your venue, which is what the acoustic study measures. These are the maximums that the ordinance does not allow to be exceeded in any case.
Penalty regime
Esta ficha no tiene cuantías municipales verificadas. Se muestra la escala general de la Ley 1/2007 de las Illes Balears.
| Severity | Fine | Ancillary measure |
|---|---|---|
| Leve | Up to 600 € | Suspension of the opening authorization for a period of less than one month. |
| Grave | De 601 € a 12.000 € | Suspension of authorization from 1 month to 1 year. Temporary closure of up to 2 years. |
| Very serious | De 12.001 € a 300.000 € | Revocation of authorization (1 to 5 years). Definitive closure, total or partial. |
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Technical reference documentation. It does not constitute legal advice. Always cross-check with the current official text in the BOIB and with the competent town hall.