2 rules for unincorporated El Dorado County, California.
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El Dorado County regulates noise in unincorporated areas through Title 9 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare) of the County Code, supported by the General Plan Public Health, Safety and Noise Element. The General Plan applies an exterior noise criterion of 60 dB Ldn at outdoor activity areas for residential uses and 65 dB Ldn at the building facade. In the Tahoe Basin, additional noise standards in TRPA Code of Ordinances Chapter 23 apply. Vacation home rentals (Chapter 5.56) are subject to specific 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. quiet hours. Active disturbances are enforced by the El Dorado County Sheriff under California Penal Code Section 415.
Barking dog complaints in unincorporated El Dorado County are handled by El Dorado County Animal Services under Title 6 (Animals) of the County Code. Habitual barking that disturbs the peace can be cited as a public nuisance under Title 6 and may also be enforced as disturbing the peace under California Penal Code Section 415. Animal Services typically requires written complaints from one or more neighbors documenting dates, times, and duration of barking before formal enforcement. State law (California Food & Agricultural Code Section 31000+) authorizes counties to abate nuisance dogs.
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