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Noise Ordinances in Antioch, CA (2026)

6 verified noise ordinances for Antioch, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Quiet Hours

Antioch enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM on weekdays and 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM on weekends and holidays. During these hours, amplified sound, loud parties, and disturbing noises audible at property lines can result in citations under Municipal Code Chapter 4-5.

Noise: Quiet Hours

Some Restrictions

Construction Hours

Antioch restricts construction noise to weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Saturdays 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Construction is prohibited on Sundays and major holidays except for emergency repairs or with a special permit from the city.

Noise: Construction Hours

Some Restrictions

Barking Dogs

Antioch addresses barking dogs under its nuisance and animal control ordinances. Persistent barking that disturbs neighbors can result in citations. Contra Costa County Animal Services handles animal complaints.

Antioch Barking Dog Regulations

Some Restrictions

Leaf Blower Rules

Powered lawn and garden equipment in Antioch may be operated between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on weekends and holidays. This includes lawn mowers, edgers, trimmers, chainsaws, and pressure washers.

Noise: Lawn Equipment Hours

Some Restrictions

Cal. AB 1346 (2021) — Small Off-Road Engines (Gas Leaf Blower Phase-Out)

Existing law imposes various limitations on the emissions of air contaminants for the control of air pollution from vehicular and nonvehicular sources. [...] This bill would require the state board, by July 1, 2022, consistent with federal law, to adopt cost-effective and technologically feasible regulations to prohibit engine exhaust and evaporative emissions from new small off-road engines, a...

Amplified Music & Events

Antioch prohibits amplified music, loudspeakers, and sound equipment that can be heard more than 50 feet from the source or inside a neighbor's residence. Commercial venues require sound permits, and residential events must comply with the 10:00 PM quiet hours.

Noise: Amplified Music

Some Restrictions

Vehicle Noise

Antioch prohibits modified exhaust systems, excessive engine revving, squealing tires, and loud car stereos audible more than 50 feet from the vehicle. California Vehicle Code sections 27150-27151 also apply, with a statewide 95-decibel maximum for vehicle exhaust.

Noise: Vehicle Noise

Some Restrictions

California Vehicle Code Section 27150

(a) Every motor vehicle equipped with an internal combustion engine and subject to registration shall at all times be equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise, and no muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass, or similar device. (b) Except as provided in Division 16.5 (commencing with Sectio...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Antioch city rules.

Noise Ordinances in Contra Costa County