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Noise Ordinances by City in California

239 California jurisdictions compared, 194 cities and 45 counties, 1269 rules in total.

Across California, Citrus Heights has the most restrictive noise ordinances on file and Altadena the most permissive. Every rating below is derived from ordinances we quote directly from each jurisdiction's published code: tap a place to read the text and its citation.

Few Restrictions (1)
Light Restrictions (3)
Some Restrictions (217)
Significant Restrictions (12)
Heavy Restrictions (6)

Noise Ordinances strictness, California

Select a county on the map to narrow the list. Shading shows how many jurisdictions we hold there, not how strict they are.

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