Noise Ordinances in Elk Grove, CA (2026)

Elk Grove, CA, Municipal Code § 6.32.150 (General noise regulations)

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter and in addition thereto, it is unlawful for any person to willfully make or cause to be made any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise which disturbs the peace and quiet of any neighborhood or which causes discomfort or annoyance to persons residing in the area. The standards which shall be considered in determining whether a violation of the pr...

Elk Grove, CA, Municipal Code § 6.32.140(A) (Prohibited activities - Construction noise); § 6.32.100(E) (Exemptions)

Construction Noise. Operating or causing the operation of tools or equipment on private property used in alteration, construction, demolition, drilling or repair work daily between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. when located in close proximity to residential uses, or between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. when not located in close proximity to residential uses, so that the sound cre...

EGMC § 8.01.020(P)(6)(f)

“Public nuisance” means any animal which either: ... f. Disrupts the peace by continuously and incessantly barking, howling, crying, yelping, baying, or making any other noise at any time during the day or night to the disturbance of any other person. “Continuous and incessant” is defined as frequent barking, howling, crying, yelping, baying, or any other noise of ten (10) minutes or more durat...

AB 1346 (Stats. 2021, ch. 754) Legislative findings, adding Cal. Health & Safety Code § 43018.11 (small off-road engines; leaf-blower emissions)

(2) In 2020, California daily NOx and ROG emissions from SORE were higher than emissions from light-duty passenger cars. SORE emitted an average of 16.8 tons per day of NOx and 125 tons per day of ROG. Without further regulatory action, those emission levels are expected to increase with increasing numbers of SORE in California. Regulations of emissions from SORE have not been as stringent as r...

Elk Grove, CA, Municipal Code § 6.32.130 (Radios, music playing devices, and televisions on publicly owned property)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code and in addition thereto, it is unlawful for any person to permit or cause any noise, sound, music or program to be emitted from any radio, music playing device or television outdoors on or in any publicly owned property, park or place when such noise, sound, music or program is audible to a person one hundred (100' 0") feet from said radio, music...

Elk Grove, CA, Municipal Code § 6.32.100(H), (I) (Exemptions)

Any activity, to the extent provisions of Chapter 65 of Title 42 of the United States Code, and Articles 3 and 3.5 of Chapter 4 of Division 9 of the Public Utilities Code of the State of California preempt local control of noise regulations and land use regulations related to noise control of airports and their surrounding geographical areas, any noise source associated with the construction, d...

CA Vehicle Code §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.