Noise Ordinances in Alameda County, CA (2026)

Alameda County Code § 6.60.040

It is unlawful for any person...to create any noise...which causes the exterior noise level when measured at any single- or multiple-family residential, school, hospital, church, public library or commercial properties...to exceed the noise level standards as set forth in Table 6.60.040A or Table 6.60.040B following:...Daytime 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Nighttime 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Alameda County Code § 6.60.070(E)

Construction. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to noise sources associated with construction, provided said activities do not take place before seven a.m. or after seven p.m. on any day except Saturday or Sunday, or before eight a.m. or after five p.m. on Saturday or Sunday.F.Maintenance of Residential Property. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to noise sources assoc...

Alameda County Code § 5.08.060(A)

No person owning, keeping or having in his care or custody any dog or other animal, shall knowingly permit or suffer such dog or animal, by any barking or other noise or sound, to disturb any other person's peace and quiet. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the keeping of any watchdog, provided the keeper thereof takes immediate steps to quiet such dog whenever it barks...

California Air Resources Board — Small Off-Road Engines (SORE) Program (AB 1346)

Small Off-Road Engines (SORE) are spark-ignition engines rated at or below 19 kilowatts. Engines in this category are used in lawn and garden equipment as well as other outdoor power equipment and specialty vehicles. Incentive programs are available throughout California to help you purchase zero-emission lawn and garden equipment.

Alameda County Code § 6.60.050(B)(1)

1.Radio, Television Sets, Musical Instruments and Similar Devices. Operating, playing or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, stereo, television set, audio equipment, electronic equipment, drum, musical instrument, or device which produces or reproduces sound at any time of day plainly audible at a distance of fifty (50) feet from such device. This section does not apply to places ...

Alameda County Code § 6.60.040(A), Table 6.60.040B

Table 6.60.040B RECEIVING LAND USE — COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES NOISE LEVEL STANDARDS, dB(A) Category Cumulative Number of Minutes in any one hour time period Daytime 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Nighttime 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. 1 30 65 60 2 15 70 65 3 5 75 70 4 1 80 75 5 0 85 80 B.In the event the measured ambient noise level exceeds the applicable noise level standard in any category above, ...

Alameda County Code § 6.60.060(A)-(B)

A.Recreational Motorized Vehicles Operating Off A Public Highway. No person shall operate or cause to be operated any recreational motorized vehicle off a public highway in such a manner as to create a noise disturbance or exceed the standards set forth in Section 6.60.040 of this chapter.B.Vehicle, Motorboat or Aircraft Repair and Testing. No person shall repair, rebuild, modify or test any ve...