Noise Ordinances in Riverside County, CA (2026)

9 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 6 cities in Riverside County, California.

Verified from official government sources

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

Quiet Hours

Riverside County Ordinance No. 847 establishes nighttime quiet hours in unincorporated areas, with sound limits lowered from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily.

Riverside County Quiet Hours

Some Restrictions

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Construction Hours

Construction noise in unincorporated Riverside County is generally limited to 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with no work allowed on Sundays or federal holidays.

Riverside County Construction Hours

Some Restrictions

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Barking Dogs

Riverside County treats persistent barking as a public nuisance enforceable by Animal Services, with escalating citations and potential license revocation for chronic offenders.

Riverside County Barking Dog Rules

Some Restrictions

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Leaf Blower Rules

Gas and electric leaf blowers are allowed in unincorporated Riverside County only during daytime hours and must not exceed noise limits at adjacent residential property lines.

Riverside County Leaf Blower Rules

Some Restrictions

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Amplified Music & Events

Amplified music in unincorporated Riverside County must not be plainly audible at neighboring homes after 10 p.m. and is subject to dBA limits at the property line at all times.

Riverside County Amplified Music Rules

Some Restrictions

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Aircraft Noise

Aircraft operations are regulated by the FAA and preempted from local noise enforcement; Riverside County addresses aircraft noise only through airport land-use planning and voluntary curfews.

Riverside County Aircraft Noise Rules

Few Restrictions

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Industrial Noise

Industrial and manufacturing uses in unincorporated Riverside County must comply with Ord. 847 dBA limits at the nearest residential property line 24 hours per day.

Riverside County Industrial Noise Rules

Heavy Restrictions

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Decibel Limits

Riverside County Ord. 847 sets A-weighted dBA limits that vary by receiving land use, with residential nighttime limits around 45 dBA and daytime limits near 55 dBA.

Riverside County Decibel Limits

Some Restrictions

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Outdoor Music

Outdoor music at private residences, wineries, and event venues in unincorporated Riverside County must meet Ord. 847 limits and typically requires a permit for amplification after 10 p.m.