Noise Ordinances in Lodi, CA (2026)
10 verified noise ordinances for Lodi, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 9.24 (Noise Regulation) prohibits excessive, offensive, or disturbing noise citywide, with elevated enforcement against loud noise between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. The ordinance is built around a 'plainly audible' standard rather than fixed decibel caps.
Lodi Quiet Hours and General Noise Regulation
Some RestrictionsConstruction Hours
Lodi does not have a stand-alone construction-hours section in Chapter 9.24; instead, construction activity is regulated through the general noise rules and the 10:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m. nighttime window. Daytime construction is generally permitted; nighttime construction within audible distance of residences is a violation.
Lodi Construction Noise Hours
Some RestrictionsBarking Dogs
Lodi Municipal Code §6.12.110 prohibits keeping any animal that continuously and incessantly makes noise disturbing others, defined as noise lasting an aggregate of ten or more minutes in a one-hour period. Complaints go to Lodi Animal Services and require a written log from the complainant.
Lodi Barking Dog and Animal Noise Ordinance
Some RestrictionsLeaf Blower Rules
Lodi has no leaf-blower-specific ordinance and no gas-blower ban. Powered leaf blowers used at residences are regulated under the general noise standards in Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 9.24, which means the 10:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m. nighttime window applies.
Lodi Leaf Blower Rules
Few RestrictionsCal. Health & Safety Code § 41015 (AB 1346, 2021)
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Amplified Music & Events
Lodi Municipal Code §9.24.030 makes it unlawful to operate any radio, drum, loudspeaker, sound amplifier, stereo, television, or similar device 'in such a fashion that it is clearly audible at a distance of 50 feet' on public streets, sidewalks, public rights-of-way, or in public parks.
Lodi Amplified Music and Sound System Rules
Some RestrictionsAircraft Noise
Lodi has no local aircraft noise ordinance. Aircraft noise from nearby Kingdon Airpark (O20) and the Lodi Airport area is governed by California's State Aeronautics Act and federal FAA rules, not by Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 9.24.
Aircraft Noise (State-Regulated)
Few RestrictionsIndustrial Noise
Industrial and commercial noise in Lodi is regulated by Municipal Code Chapter 9.24 (Noise Regulation). The General Plan Noise Element sets compatibility thresholds with residential exterior noise considered 'Normally Acceptable' up to 60 dBA CNEL.
Industrial and Commercial Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsDecibel Limits
Lodi uses the California Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) framework in its General Plan Noise Element. Residential outdoor activity areas are designed to 60 CNEL, with 65 dBA being the threshold the State considers undesirable for new housing.
Decibel Limits and Community Noise Standards
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Music
Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 9.24 makes it unlawful to operate drums, radios, loudspeakers, sound amplifiers, stereos, or similar sound systems on public streets, rights-of-way, or in public parks in a way that is clearly audible 50 feet from the source. Nighttime quiet hours run 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Outdoor and Amplified Music
Some RestrictionsVehicle Noise
Vehicle noise in Lodi is governed primarily by the California Vehicle Code, not by a local Lodi ordinance. CVC 27150 requires an adequate muffler at all times; CVC 27151 prohibits modifying the exhaust to amplify sound, with a 95 dBA cap for light vehicles.
Vehicle Noise, Mufflers, and Modified Exhaust
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for San Joaquin County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Lodi city rules.
Noise Ordinances in San Joaquin County →