Noise Ordinances in Upland, CA (2026)
6 verified noise ordinances for Upland, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Beyond the general ambient decibel table, Upland Municipal Code § 9.40.100 bans specific nighttime conduct outright: yelling, shouting, or singing on public streets between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and operating a steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, or similar loud construction appliance between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Upland Nighttime Noise Curfew Hours
Some RestrictionsUpland Municipal Code § 9.40.100(I), (O)
I. Yelling, Shouting. It is unlawful for any person to yell, shout, hoot, whistle, or sing on the public streets, particularly between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., or at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of any persons in the vicinity. ... O. Hammers, Etc. It is unlawful for any person to operate between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. any...
Barking Dogs
Upland Municipal Code Section 6.04.140 makes habitual howling, yelping or barking that disturbs neighboring parcels a public nuisance. The city requires sworn written complaints from separate households or 30+ minutes of continuous video/audio evidence before it will cite an owner, and fines escalate from $250 to $1,000 within a year.
Upland's Nuisance Animal Noise Complaint Process
Some RestrictionsUpland Municipal Code § 6.04.140
It is unlawful for any person to keep or harbor any dog, cat or other animal or fowl, whether licensed or not, which by habitual howling, yelping, barking or other noise disturbs or annoys the use and enjoyment of neighboring parcels ("nuisance animal noise"). Such keeping or harboring any nuisance animal noise are hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and each day thereof shall constitute a...
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Upland Municipal Code § 9.40.100(B) bans playing a radio, television, stereo, jukebox, or similar sound equipment when it is audible 50 feet or more from its source, or audible inside any other residence or establishment, regardless of the hour.
Upland Radio and Stereo Noise Limit
Some RestrictionsUpland Municipal Code § 9.40.100(B)
B. Radios, Televisions and Stereos. It is unlawful for any person to play, use, operate, or permit to be played, used or operated any radio, television set, musical instrument, phonograph, stereophonic equipment, jukebox or other machine or device for producing, reproducing or amplifying sound when audible at a distance of 50 feet or more from the source of the sound and/ or when audible within...
Aircraft Noise
Upland's Unnecessary Noise chapter sets exterior decibel limits by zone and time of day, but its measurement rule expressly excludes aircraft: exterior readings cannot be taken during the movement of a nearby airplane or train. New development near Cable Airport and Ontario International Airport instead falls under the Airport Compatibility overlay zone, which applies each airport's land use compatibility plan.
Upland Exempts Aircraft Noise From Its Noise Code
Few RestrictionsUpland Municipal Code § 9.40.050
Exterior noise levels shall be measured at any point relative to the closest point of the source of the noise at the property line on the affected property. Measurements will not be made during extraordinary times, such as during the movement of a nearby train or airplane.
Decibel Limits
Upland Municipal Code § 9.40.040 sets base ambient noise levels by zone and time: 45 dB(A) at night and 55 dB(A) by day in residential zones, 65 dB(A) anytime for unspecified uses, and 75 dB(A) anytime in industrial and commercial zones. Exceeding these levels is enforced under Chapter 9.40.
Upland Noise Decibel Limits by Zone
Some RestrictionsUpland Municipal Code § 9.40.040
All ambient noise measurements shall commence at the base ambient noise levels in decibels within the respective times and zones as follows: Decibels / Time / Zone Use — 45 dB(A) / 10:00 p.m.—7:00 a.m. / Residential — 55 dB(A) / 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. / Residential — 65 dB(A) / Anytime / Uses not specified — 75 dB(A) / Anytime / Industrial and commercial. Actual decibel measurements exceeding the...
Vehicle Noise
Upland Municipal Code § 9.40.100 bars operating a motor vehicle that generates noise causing discomfort or annoyance because of how it is driven, its condition, or a modification, and separately requires every vehicle exhaust to run through a muffler that prevents loud or explosive noise.
Upland Vehicle Exhaust and Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsUpland Municipal Code § 9.40.100(F), (K)
F. Motor Driven Vehicles. It is unlawful for any person to operate any motor driven vehicle within the city that, due to the nature of the operation of the vehicle, or due to the operating condition of the vehicle, or due to any modification made to the vehicle, generates noise so that a reasonable person is caused discomfort or annoyance. ... K. Exhaust. It is unlawful for any person to discha...
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