3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Placer County, California.
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Unincorporated Placer County regulates noise under Placer County Code Chapter 9, Article 9.36. Daytime (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) exterior sound at residential property lines is generally limited to 55 dBA Leq hourly average, and the standard drops at night (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.).
Placer County Code Section 9.36.030 exempts construction noise from the County's general noise standards between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, provided equipment is fitted with factory muffling and maintained.
Habitual barking that disturbs the peace of neighbors is regulated under the Placer County animal control regulations in Chapter 6 (Article 6.08) of the Placer County Code, in combination with the general noise standards in Chapter 9.36. Complaints are handled by Placer County Animal Services.
1 cities in Placer County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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