9 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 10 cities in Ventura County, California.
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Ventura County Ordinance Code §6299-1 prohibits loud or raucous noise in residential zones between 9 PM and 7 AM. The standard applies to sound audible at 50 feet from the property line, covering amplified music, TVs, lawn equipment, and power tools.
Construction activity in unincorporated Ventura County is permitted Monday through Friday 7 AM to 7 PM and Saturday 8 AM to 5 PM. No construction is allowed on Sundays or county-recognized holidays under VCC noise provisions.
Excessive barking in unincorporated Ventura County is regulated under both the county noise ordinance and Ventura County Animal Services regulations. Persistent barking that disturbs neighbors constitutes a public nuisance subject to progressive enforcement.
California AB 1346 banned the sale of new gas-powered leaf blowers statewide effective January 1, 2024. In unincorporated Ventura County, leaf blower use is subject to the nighttime noise ordinance (§6299-1) restricting loud equipment use between 9 PM and 7 AM in residential zones.
Amplified music and sound equipment in unincorporated Ventura County residential zones is subject to the nighttime noise prohibition in §6299-1. The use of any radio, musical instrument, phonograph, TV, or amplification device creating noise audible at 50 feet from the property line is prohibited between 9 PM and 7 AM.
Aircraft noise in unincorporated Ventura County is exclusively under FAA jurisdiction. Local ordinances cannot regulate flight paths or aircraft operations. Naval Base Ventura County (Point Mugu) and agricultural crop dusting are notable noise sources.
Industrial noise in unincorporated Ventura County is addressed through Division 13 nuisance abatement and the VCAPCD for air-quality-related equipment noise. Operations creating a nuisance to residential areas are subject to enforcement by Code Compliance.
Ventura County establishes specific decibel limits for unincorporated areas under VCC Section 4604-8. Residential zones are limited to 55 dBA daytime and 45 dBA nighttime, measured at the receiving property line.
Vehicle noise in unincorporated Ventura County is regulated by California Vehicle Code Section 27007 (95 dBA modified exhaust limit) and the county's general noise ordinance. The Ventura County Sheriff enforces vehicle noise through traffic stops and complaint response.
10 cities in Ventura County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
7 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
6 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
9 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
9 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
10 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
8 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
8 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
9 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
9 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
8 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
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