Quiet Hours: Jurupa Valley vs Murrieta
How do quiet hours rules compare between Jurupa Valley, CA and Murrieta, CA?
Jurupa Valley and Murrieta have similar restriction levels.
Jurupa Valley, CA
Riverside County
Jurupa Valley Municipal Code Chapter 11.05 enforces nighttime quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. with a 45 dBA Leq exterior limit at residential property lines (55 dBA daytime) per Section 11.05.040 Table 1.
View full Jurupa Valley rules →Murrieta, CA
Riverside County
Murrieta Municipal Code Chapter 9.02 establishes quiet hours from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. weekdays and 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. on weekends and holidays. Sound that is plainly audible at 50 feet from a residential property, or that exceeds the dBA limits set by zone, is a citable nuisance enforced by Murrieta Police Department Code Enforcement.
View full Murrieta rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Jurupa Valley | Murrieta |
|---|---|---|
| Quiet hours | 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. | - |
| Residential night limit | 45 dBA Leq at property line | - |
| Residential day limit | 55 dBA Leq at property line | - |
| Commercial day/night limits | 65 / 55 dBA Leq | - |
| Adopting ordinance | Ord. 2012-01 (Feb 16, 2012) | - |
| Code section | JVMC §§ 11.05.020, 11.05.040 Table 1 | - |
| - | - |
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Jurupa Valley FAQ
What are the official quiet hours in Jurupa Valley?
Nighttime hours run from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. under JVMC § 11.05.040 Table 1. During those hours, exterior noise at a residential property line cannot exceed 45 dBA Leq.
How is residential noise measured?
An A-weighted sound level meter on slow response is read at the receiving (complainant's) occupied property. The standard is exterior Leq, not Lmax, so brief peaks are averaged.
Who do I call about a noise problem in Jurupa Valley?
Call Riverside County Sheriff non-emergency at (951) 776-1099 for active disturbances, or Jurupa Valley Code Enforcement at (951) 332-6464 for ongoing fixed-source problems.
Murrieta FAQ
Who do I call for a loud neighbor in Murrieta after 10 p.m.?
Call Murrieta Police non-emergency at (951) 696-3615. Officers can respond, issue a warning, or cite under MMC Chapter 9.02. For daytime chronic issues, contact Code Enforcement at City Hall.
Do Murrieta quiet hours apply on weekends?
Yes. Quiet hours run 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays (an hour later on the morning end than weekdays).
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