Quiet Hours: Jurupa Valley vs Riverside
How do quiet hours rules compare between Jurupa Valley, CA and Riverside, CA?
Jurupa Valley and Riverside 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.
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Riverside County
Riverside Municipal Code Title 7 sets nighttime quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., with a 45 dBA exterior limit at residential property lines at night and 55 dBA during the day.
View full Riverside rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Jurupa Valley | Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| Quiet hours | 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. | 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. |
| Residential night limit | 45 dBA Leq at property line | 45 dBA at property line |
| Residential day limit | 55 dBA Leq at property line | 55 dBA 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 | RMC §§ 7.25.010, 7.35.010 |
| Plainly audible distance (night) | - | 25 feet |
| First-offense fine | - | $500 |
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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.
Riverside FAQ
What are Riverside's official quiet hours?
10 p.m. to 7 a.m. every day, per RMC § 7.35.010(B). During these hours, noise plainly audible 25 feet from its source is prima facie evidence of a violation.
How loud is too loud at night in a residential zone?
The exterior limit at a residential property line is 45 dBA at night and 55 dBA during the day, measured per RMC § 7.20.010 with an A-weighted meter at slow response.
Who do I call to report a noise violation?
Riverside Police non-emergency at (951) 354-2007 for active disturbances, or Code Enforcement at (951) 826-5633 for ongoing fixed-source problems.
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