Noise Ordinances in Orange County, CA (2026)

Orange County Codified Ordinances § 4-6-5

(a)The following noise standards, unless otherwise specifically indicated, shall apply to all residential property within a designated noise zone: ...1 55 dB(A) 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. 50 dB(A) 10:00 p.m.— 7:00 a.m. ...(b)It shall be unlawful for any person at any location within the unincorporated area of the County to create any noise...when the foregoing causes the noise level...to exceed: (1)T...

Orange County Codified Ordinances § 4-6-7(e)

Noise sources associated with construction, repair, remodeling, or grading of any real property, provided said activities do not take place between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, including Saturday, or at any time on Sunday or a Federal holiday.

Orange County Codified Ordinances § 4-1-3

Barking dog means a dog that barks, bays, cries, howls or makes any noise for an extended period of time to the disturbance of any person at any time of day or night, regardless of whether the dog is physically situated in or upon private property. Such extended period of time shall consist of incessant barking for 30 minutes or more in any 24-hour period, or intermittent barking that accumulat...

California AB 1346 (Berman, 2021) — Air pollution: small off-road engines (Health & Safety Code § 43018.11)

(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) Small off-road engines (SORE), which are used primarily in lawn and garden equipment, emit high levels of air pollutants, including oxides of nitrogen (NOx), reactive organic gases (ROG), and particulate matter (PM). NOx and ROG together contribute to formation of ozone, a criteria pollutant with a national ambient air quality sta...

Orange County Codified Ordinances § 2-5-26

No person shall set up, use, operate or maintain an amplified sound system, music and live music within any park, beach or recreational area except in those areas specifically designated, nor shall any person set up, use, operate or maintain an amplified sound system, music and live music without first obtaining a written permit. The Director, or his designated agents are expressly given the au...

Orange County Codified Ordinances § 2-1-30.4

Curfew. No aircraft may engage in regularly scheduled commercial operations at John Wayne Airport as follows: (i) for departures between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (8:00 a.m. on Sundays) (local time), as measured at any John Wayne Airport noise monitoring station; or (ii) arrivals between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (8:00 a.m. on Sundays) (local time), as measured at any Jo...

Orange County Codified Ordinances § 4-6-5

The entire territory of Orange County, including incorporated and unincorporated territory, is hereby designated as "Noise Zone 1." ... 1 55 dB(A) 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. / 50 dB(A) 10:00 p.m.—7:00 a.m. ... It shall be unlawful for any person at any location within the unincorporated area of the County to create any noise ... when measured on any other residential property ... to exceed[.]

Orange County Codified Ordinances § 3-8-48

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle referred to in section 3-8-47 of this Code in such a manner as is reasonably likely to disturb the peace or quiet of any neighborhood or person by reason of noise, dust, smoke or fumes.