8 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 7 cities in Sacramento County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Sacramento County nighttime quiet hours run 10 PM to 7 AM weekdays and 10 PM to 8 AM weekends under Title 6 of the County Code. Exterior noise in residential zones is capped at 55 dBA daytime, 50 dBA nighttime.
Construction in unincorporated Sacramento County is allowed 7 AM to 6 PM Monday through Saturday and prohibited on Sundays and holidays under Chapter 6.68 of the County Code.
Sacramento County Code 9.36 classifies a dog that barks continuously for 30 minutes or intermittently for 60 minutes as a public nuisance. Animal Services handles enforcement.
Sacramento County permits leaf blowers 7 AM to 7 PM but bans the sale of new gas-powered models statewide under AB 1346 (effective January 1, 2024). SMAQMD offers electric blower rebates.
Amplified music audible beyond the property line after 10 PM is prohibited in unincorporated Sacramento County. Outdoor events need a Special Event Permit with a noise-variance component.
Sacramento County hosts SMF (Sacramento Intl), Mather, Executive, and former McClellan airfields. Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans restrict residential density in 65+ dB CNEL contours.
Commercial operations in unincorporated Sacramento County must keep noise at adjacent residential property lines below 55 dBA day and 50 dBA night. Industrial zones along Power Inn and Florin-Perkins allow higher thresholds.
Vehicle Code 27150 and 23130 govern modified exhaust and loud vehicles countywide. Sacramento County CHP and Sheriff issue fix-it tickets; sustained loud idling over 5 minutes is also a County nuisance.
California Vehicle Code § 27150
(a) Every motor vehicle equipped with an internal combustion engine and subject to registration shall at all times be equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise, and no muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass, or similar device. (b) Except as provided in Division 16.5 (commencing with Sectio...
7 cities in Sacramento County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
9 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
8 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
8 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
8 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
8 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
8 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
8 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
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