Noise Ordinances in San Benito County, CA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated San Benito County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
In unincorporated San Benito County, audio equipment and live music or sound-amplifying equipment are barred from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. if audible more than 100 to 200 feet away or inside a neighboring dwelling.
San Benito County 10 PM Noise Curfew
Some RestrictionsSan Benito County Code § 19.39.040(A)
(A) Audio equipment. No person shall operate any audio equipment, whether portable or not, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. such that the sound generated: (1) Creates a noise disturbance; (2) Is plainly audible to the human ear at a distance greater than 100 feet from the equipment; or, (3) Is plainly audible to the human ear inside an inhabited dwelling other than a dwelling in wh...
Construction Hours
Unincorporated San Benito County exempts construction, demolition, and maintenance noise from its sound limits only from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., except Sundays and federal holidays.
San Benito County Construction Noise Hours
Some RestrictionsSan Benito County Code § 19.39.051(H)
The following activities shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter: ... (H) Temporary construction, demolition or maintenance of structures between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., except Sundays and federal holidays;
Barking Dogs
Unincorporated San Benito County makes it unlawful to keep a dog that habitually barks, howls, or yelps and disturbs the peace of any person under the county code's dog nuisance provision.
Barking Dog Nuisance Law in San Benito County
Some RestrictionsSan Benito County Code § 13.01.025
It is unlawful for any person to keep any dog which by habitual howling, barking or yelping or other noises, disturbs the peace of any person.
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Outdoor concerts, dances, and entertainment events in unincorporated San Benito County skip the county's standard noise limits only if a conditional use permit sets its own specific decibel cap for the event.
Outdoor Event Music Permits in San Benito County
Significant RestrictionsSan Benito County Code § 19.39.051(D)
The following activities shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter: ... (D) Outdoor gatherings, public dances, shows and sporting and entertainment events, provided said events are conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions of a conditional use permit issued by the county, that has a specific noise limitation expressed in dBA attached to it.
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