Noise Ordinances in Richmond, CA (2026)
3 verified noise ordinances for Richmond, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Leaf Blower Rules
Lawn equipment (mowers, edgers, trimmers, chainsaws) in Richmond may be operated between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM on weekdays and 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on weekends and holidays. Commercial landscapers must observe the same hours in residential zones. Electric and battery-powered equipment is subject to the same hour limits but favored over gas.
Noise: Lawn Equipment Hours
Light RestrictionsCal. AB 1346 / Cal. Health & Safety Code Sec. 43018.11 (Small Off-Road Engine Zero-Emission Standards)
d to the Health and Safety Code, to read: 43018.11. (a) (1) By July 1, 2022, the state board shall, consistent with federal law, adopt cost-effective and technologically feasible regulations to prohibit engine exhaust and evaporative emissions from new small off-road engines, as defined by the state board. Those regulations shall apply to engines produced on or after January 1, 2024, or as soon...
Decibel Limits
Richmond lets an enforcing officer determine a noise violation using maximum decibel (dBA) levels as an alternative to the general noise standard, with the chosen standard being the sole means used for that incident.
Richmond Decibel-Based Noise Enforcement
Some RestrictionsRichmond Municipal Code sec. 9.52.100
It addition to determining noise violations under the standard set forth elsewhere in this chapter, the enforcing officer may alternatively use the maximum decibel ("dBA") levels to determine a violation of this chapter. The standard chosen by the enforcing officer for the specific incident shall be the sole means used to determine if a violation has occurred. Neither standard shall be consider...
Vehicle Noise
Vehicle noise in Richmond is regulated under RMC Chapter 9.52 and California Vehicle Code §§27150-27207. Modified exhaust, loud stereos audible 50 feet away, engine revving, and prolonged idling over 5 minutes in residential zones are prohibited. Enforcement is primarily by Richmond Police Department traffic units.
Noise: Vehicle Noise
Some RestrictionsCalifornia 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. (b) Except as provided in Division 16.5 (commencing with Sectio...
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