Quiet Hours: Petaluma vs Santa Rosa
How do quiet hours rules compare between Petaluma, CA and Santa Rosa, CA?
Petaluma and Santa Rosa have similar restriction levels.
Petaluma, CA
Sonoma County
Petaluma is declared a 'quiet city' by IZO §21.040. No person may cause a source of sound that, when measured at the affected property line in open/outdoor space, exceeds the dBA limits in Table 21.1.
View full Petaluma rules →Santa Rosa, CA
Sonoma County
Santa Rosa regulates noise under City Code Chapter 17-16. Unreasonable noise that disturbs the peace of residential neighborhoods is prohibited, with stricter enforcement during nighttime hours from 10 PM to 7 AM.
View full Santa Rosa rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Petaluma | Santa Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Code | Petaluma IZO §21.040 (Table 21.1) | - |
| Adjusted Ceiling | Never exceeds 75 dBA | - |
| Designation | Petaluma is a 'quiet city' | - |
| Quiet Hours | - | 10 PM–7 AM general; 9 PM–8 AM for STRs |
| Code Section | - | Chapter 17-16 |
| Standard | - | Unreasonably loud / audible beyond property line |
| Enforcement | - | Santa Rosa Police Department |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Petaluma FAQ
Where are the dB limits measured?
At the property line of the receiving property in public or private open/outdoor space, not at the noise source.
What if my neighborhood is already noisy?
If ambient noise already exceeds 60 dB, the threshold is bumped up in 5 dB increments, but never above 75 dB total.
Santa Rosa FAQ
What are the quiet hours in Santa Rosa?
General nighttime quiet hours are 10 PM to 7 AM. Short-term rental properties have stricter quiet hours from 9 PM to 8 AM under Chapter 20-48.
How do I file a noise complaint in Santa Rosa?
Contact the Santa Rosa Police Department non-emergency line to report noise disturbances.
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