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Noise Ordinances in Camarillo, CA (2026)

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

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Quiet Hours

Camarillo Municipal Code Chapter 10.34 sets exterior noise limits of 55 dBA during the day (7 AM-9 PM) and 45 dBA at night (9 PM-7 AM) for residential zones. The ordinance prohibits any sound source that raises the ambient noise level by 5 dBA or more at the property line of the receiving property.

Camarillo Quiet Hours & Exterior Noise Standards

Some Restrictions

Construction Hours

Camarillo Municipal Code Section 10.34.120(E) prohibits construction activity that exceeds noise standards between 7 PM and 7 AM and all day on Sundays and major holidays. Construction is permitted Monday through Saturday from 7 AM to 7 PM, though the Planning Commission may impose stricter hours on major projects.

Camarillo Construction Noise Hours

Some Restrictions

Barking Dogs

Camarillo addresses barking dogs through its general noise ordinance (CMC Chapter 10.34) and animal nuisance provisions (CMC Chapter 7.32). Continuous or excessive barking that exceeds the residential noise standards of 55 dBA daytime or 45 dBA nighttime at the property line constitutes a violation. Ventura County Animal Services handles barking complaints.

Camarillo Barking Dog Regulations

Some Restrictions

Leaf Blower Rules

Camarillo Municipal Code Section 10.34.110(B) prohibits the operation of mechanically powered lawn mowers, garden tools, sanders, drills, grinders, and similar equipment between 9 PM and 7 AM if they create a noise disturbance exceeding the standards in Section 10.34.040. Gas and electric leaf blowers are subject to these same time and decibel restrictions.

Camarillo Leaf Blower & Power Tool Restrictions

Some Restrictions

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 41015 (AB 1346, 2021)

small off-road engines, as defined by the state board. The bill would require the state board to identify and, to the extent feasible, make available funding for commercial rebates or similar incentive funding as part of any updates to existing applicable funding program guidelines to local air pollution control districts and air quality management districts to implement to support the transiti...

Amplified Music & Events

Amplified music in Camarillo is regulated by Chapter 10.34 of the Camarillo Municipal Code (CMC). The ordinance does not set a separate dBA limit for amplifiers — instead, any amplified source must keep total noise at the receiving property line below the zone-based exterior standard (55 dBA Leq daytime / 45 dBA Leq nighttime in residential Noise Zone II) plus a tiered cumulative-time allowance.

Camarillo Amplified Music Rules (CMC Chapter 10.34)

Some Restrictions

Aircraft Noise

Camarillo Airport (KCMA) operates under a voluntary noise abatement program with preferred flight paths that route traffic over agricultural and commercial areas rather than residential neighborhoods. The airport has voluntary curfew hours discouraging operations between 10 PM and 7 AM. Federal preemption limits the city's authority to regulate aircraft noise directly.

Camarillo Airport (KCMA) Aircraft Noise

Some Restrictions

Industrial Noise

Camarillo Municipal Code Section 10.34.040 sets industrial and commercial noise limits at 65 dBA during the day (7 AM-9 PM) and 55 dBA at night (9 PM-7 AM). Section 10.34.110(D) specifically prohibits operating mechanical equipment including HVAC, pumps, fans, and air conditioning that violates these standards.

Camarillo Industrial & Commercial Noise Limits

Some Restrictions

Decibel Limits

Camarillo Municipal Code Section 10.34.040 establishes specific decibel limits by noise zone: 55/45 dBA (day/night) for residential and agricultural zones, and 65/55 dBA for commercial and industrial zones. Sound is measured at the receiving property line using A-weighted decibel scales.

Camarillo Decibel Limits by Zone

Some Restrictions

Outdoor Music

Outdoor live music in Camarillo is treated like any other noise source under CMC Chapter 10.34: it must comply with the zone-based exterior limits (55 dBA Leq day / 45 dBA Leq night in residential Noise Zone II). Any planned outdoor performance — restaurant patio bands, breweries, public concerts, weddings — generally requires a Special Event Permit from the Department of Community Development at least seven days in advance.

Camarillo Outdoor Music & Live Entertainment Rules

Some Restrictions

Vehicle Noise

Vehicles operating on public streets are exempt from CMC Chapter 10.34. CA Vehicle Code §27007 limits vehicle exhaust noise to 95 dBA. Modified exhausts and excessive vehicle noise may be cited under CVC.

noise/vehicle-noise

Some Restrictions

CA Vehicle Code 27150 (Exhaust Systems)

(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 Camarillo city rules.

Noise Ordinances in Ventura County