Noise Ordinances in Visalia, CA (2026)
7 verified noise ordinances for Visalia, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Visalia prohibits any 'disturbing or unreasonably loud noise' that disturbs the peace, quiet, and comfort of a neighborhood at any time: no specific quiet-hour window is defined in this chapter.
Noise: Quiet Hours
Light RestrictionsVisalia Municipal Code § 9.32.030; § 9.32.040
No person shall disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of any neighborhood by creating therein any disturbing or unreasonably loud noise. (Ord. 2016-09 § 2 (part), 2016) ... The following types of noises or conduct are declared to be disturbing to the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighborhood in which they are heard, and persons creating such noises are in violation of Section 9.32.030: 1. The...
Construction Hours
Construction equipment is prohibited near noise-sensitive land uses from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays and from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. on weekends; routine residential property maintenance is exempt if done between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekdays or 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekends.
Noise: Construction Hours
Some RestrictionsVisalia Municipal Code §§ 8.36.050(C), 8.36.070(C)
It is unlawful to operate any of the below-listed devices, appliances, equipment or vehicles on public or private property abutting noise sensitive land uses between the weekday hours of seven p.m. and six a.m., and between the weekend hours of seven p.m. and nine a.m. [...] C. Construction equipment including jackhammers, portable generators, pneumatic equipment, trenchers, or other such ...
Barking Dogs
Excessive or untimely barking, howling, or other animal noise that disturbs neighbors is a public nuisance and can result in citations, but only after the owner has been made aware of the problem.
Noise: Barking Dogs
Some RestrictionsVisalia Municipal Code § 6.12.020
6.12.020 Excessive noise. It is unlawful and declared to be a public nuisance for the owner of a dog or other animal to allow it to make loud or disturbing noises without provocation, including, but not limited to, excessive barking, howling, whining, or making any other noise that reasonably disturbs the comfort, quiet, or use of neighboring property, provided that the owner of the animal has ...
Leaf Blower Rules
Power-assisted leaf blowers, lawn mowers, and other property-maintenance power equipment cannot be used near homes, schools, hospitals, churches, or libraries on weekday evenings (after 7 p.m.) or on weekend mornings before 9 a.m.
Noise: Leaf Blower Rules
Light RestrictionsVisalia Municipal Code § 8.36.050(A)
It is unlawful to operate any of the below-listed devices, appliances, equipment or vehicles on public or private property abutting noise sensitive land uses between the weekday hours of seven p.m. and six a.m., and between the weekend hours of seven p.m. and nine a.m. A. Power-assisted leaf blowers, lawn mowers, edgers or other power equipment used for the maintenance of property;
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Using amplified music or sound equipment in any Visalia city park is banned without a permit. Even with a permit, loudspeakers and music devices cannot exceed 60 decibels measured at 50 feet.
Noise: Amplified Music
Light RestrictionsVisalia Municipal Code § 12.32.175
12.32.175 Loud music/amplified sound prohibited. A. It is unlawful for any person to emit from their vehicle, personal electronic music player, or other amplified sound device, music or noise which exceeds sixty (60) decibels at fifty (50) feet and interferes with other uses in any public park/recreation area unless a permit authorizing the use of amplified music has been issued pursuant to Art...
Decibel Limits
Visalia sets tiered exterior dBA limits at the property line of any noise-sensitive land use: daytime limits range from 50 to 70 dBA depending on duration, with nighttime limits 5 dBA lower across the board.
Noise: Decibel Limits
Some RestrictionsVisalia Municipal Code § 8.36.040
It is unlawful for any person at any location within the city to create any noise, or to allow the creation of any noise, on property owned, leased, occupied or otherwise controlled by such person which causes the exterior noise level, when measured at the property line of any affected noise sensitive land use, to exceed any of the categorical noise level standards as set forth in the following...
Vehicle Noise
Visalia prohibits three specific forms of vehicle noise: sounding a horn for any purpose not allowed by state law, operating a vehicle with an exhaust system loud enough to be disturbing, and revving a stationary engine (except during repair, adjustment, or testing).
Noise: Vehicle Noise
Light RestrictionsVisalia Municipal Code § 9.32.040
The following types of noises or conduct are declared to be disturbing to the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighborhood in which they are heard, and persons creating such noises are in violation of Section 9.32.030: 1. The sounding of any horn, signal or noise device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus, truck or other vehicle, in any other manner or for any other purpose than allowed by the C...
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