Noise from Specific Sources in Fresno County, CA (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Fresno County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Fresno County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

HVAC & Mechanical Noise

Fresno County caps noise from air conditioning and refrigeration equipment at 55 dBA for units installed before July 1, 1980, and 50 dBA for units installed or in use after that date, overriding the chapter's general exterior noise table under County Code § 8.40.070.

Fresno County Air Conditioning Noise Limits

Some Restrictions

Fresno County Code § 8.40.070

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8.40.040 where the intruding noise source when measured as provided in Section 8.40.030 is an air conditioning or refrigeration system or associated equipment installed prior to July 1, 1980, the exterior noise level shall not exceed fifty-five dBA, except where such equipment is exempt from the provisions of this chapter. The exterior noise level shall...

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Delivery Truck Noise

Fresno County bars residential waste and garbage collection with truck-mounted loading or compacting equipment before 6 a.m. or after 7 p.m., and phases in stricter noise ceilings for the equipment itself, from 85 dBA down to 75 dBA as trucks age, under County Code § 8.40.080.

Fresno County Garbage Truck Noise Rules

Some Restrictions

Fresno County Code § 8.40.080

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8.40.040, noise sources associated with the collection of waste or garbage from residential property by persons authorized to engage in such activity, and who are operating truck-mounted loading or compacting equipment, shall not take place before six a.m. or after seven p.m., and the noise level created by such activities when measured at a distance of...

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Noise from Specific Sources by City in Fresno County

1 cities in Fresno County have their own noise from specific sources rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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3 verified rules • Bar & Nightclub Noise, Car Alarm Limits

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