Noise Ordinances in Yuba County, CA (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Yuba County, California.
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Barking Dogs
A dog, cat or other animal that habitually barks or cries loud enough to disturb an unincorporated Yuba County neighborhood is a declared public nuisance once three households file complaints within 12 months.
Barking Dog Nuisance Rules in Unincorporated Yuba County
Some RestrictionsYuba County Code § 8.05.210(a)-(b)
(a)Animals that habitually make noises, including barking, sounds or cries, so as to disturb the peace and tranquility of a neighborhood, or found to be habitually stray, are hereby declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated as such.(b)It is unlawful for any person who owns, has care of, or custody of any animal to permit such animal by sound or cry to disturb the peace, quiet and comfo...
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Unincorporated Yuba County requires a permit before operating any loudspeaker or sound amplifying equipment, caps amplified noise at 15 decibels above ambient, limits use to 8 a.m.-9 p.m., and bars it within 200 feet of schools, churches, or hospitals.
Yuba County Amplified Sound Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsYuba County Code § 8.20.430
The operation of sound amplifying equipment shall only occur between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. each day, except on Sundays and legal holidays. No operation of sound amplifying equipment for commercial purposes shall be permitted on Sundays or legal holidays. The operation of sound amplifying equipment for noncommercial purposes on Sundays or legal holidays shall only occur between th...
Aircraft Noise
Unincorporated Yuba County bars aircraft operators from causing unnecessary noise at Yuba County Airport, whether the aircraft is flying or on the ground, under Section 2.110.190 of the county code enforced by the Airport Manager.
Yuba County Airport Noise Ban
Some RestrictionsYuba County Code § 2.110.190
No person shall operate any aircraft in flight or on the ground in such a manner as to cause unnecessary noise as determined by applicable Federal or State or local laws and regulations.
Decibel Limits
County Code § 8.20.140 sets a hard decibel ceiling by zoning district and time of day for unincorporated Yuba County. Single-family residential areas cap out at 55 dBA overnight and 65 dBA during the day, while M-2 industrial zones allow up to 80 dBA any time, measured on an A-weighted meter under the standard in § 8.20.130.
Yuba County Noise Decibel Limits By Zone
Some RestrictionsYuba County Code § 8.20.140
Where the ambient noise level is less than designated in this Section, the respective maximum noise level permitted in this Section shall govern. Sound Level A - in decibels. Zone | Time | Ambient Level | Maximum Noise Level Permitted. Single family Residential | 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. | 45 | 55; 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | 50 | 60; 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 55 | 65. Multi-family Residential | 10...
Vehicle Noise
In unincorporated Yuba County, car stereos and similar audio equipment can't be audible beyond 50 feet in a public place or beyond 25 feet, or the property line, on private property.
Yuba County Vehicle Stereo Noise Limit
Some RestrictionsYuba County Code § 8.20.330
No person shall use or operate a radio, tape player, record player, compact disc player or any similar device in a vehicle on or within any public street, public park, public parking lot or other public place within the County which is audible to a person of normal hearing sensitivity more than 50 feet from said vehicle, nor shall any person use or operate any of said devices on private propert...
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