Quiet Hours: Lodi vs Stockton
How do quiet hours rules compare between Lodi, CA and Stockton, CA?
Lodi and Stockton have similar restriction levels.
Lodi, CA
San Joaquin County
Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 9.24 (Noise Regulation) prohibits excessive, offensive, or disturbing noise citywide, with elevated enforcement against loud noise between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. The ordinance is built around a 'plainly audible' standard rather than fixed decibel caps.
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San Joaquin County
Stockton Municipal Code Chapter 8.20 (Noise Regulations) prohibits making or causing disturbing, excessive, or offensive noises that disturb the peace of others, with the most restrictive period running from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Sound that is clearly audible 50 feet from its source on a public street, or that crosses a residential property line at night, is treated as a public nuisance under SMC 8.20.030.
View full Stockton rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Lodi | Stockton |
|---|---|---|
| Code Chapter | Lodi Mun. Code Ch. 9.24 | - |
| Audible-Distance Test | 50 feet (LMC §9.24.030) | - |
| Nighttime Window | 10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. | - |
| Enforcing Agency | Lodi PD and Code Enforcement | - |
| Cure Period | 15 days before fines | - |
| PD Non-Emergency | 209-333-6727 | - |
| Code chapter | - | SMC Ch. 8.20 (Noise Regulations) and Ch. 16.60 (Noise Standards) |
| Nighttime period | - | 10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. |
| Audibility threshold | - | Clearly audible 50 ft from source or across residential property line |
| Interior standard (Title 24) | - | 45 dBA Ldn in habitable rooms |
| Enforcement | - | Stockton PD (active) / Code Enforcement (repeat) |
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Lodi FAQ
What are Lodi's official quiet hours?
Lodi treats 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. as the nighttime window for noise enforcement under Chapter 9.24. The Lodi Police Department confirms that high noise levels during that window violate the city code, even though Lodi uses a 'plainly audible' test rather than fixed decibel caps.
Does Lodi have a decibel-based noise ordinance?
No. Unlike Sacramento or Stockton, Lodi Municipal Code §9.24.030 uses a 'clearly audible at 50 feet' standard for sound systems in public, plus a general nuisance standard for other noise. There are no published dBA thresholds in Chapter 9.24.
Stockton FAQ
What hours count as quiet hours in Stockton?
Stockton's most restrictive noise period under SMC 8.20.030 runs from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., when noise that is clearly audible across a residential property line is treated as a public nuisance.
Are there decibel limits for residential property?
Yes. SMC Chapter 16.60 (Noise Standards) sets numeric dBA limits at noise-sensitive land uses through Table 3-7, and new construction must meet the Title 24 interior standard of 45 dBA Ldn in habitable rooms.
How do I report a noise disturbance?
Call Stockton Police non-emergency for an active disturbance, or report repeat issues to Code Enforcement through the Ask Stockton portal.
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