Sonora does not have a specific car alarm ordinance. Excessively sounding car alarms may be addressed as a noise nuisance under California Penal Code section 415. California Vehicle Code section 27007 limits alarm duration to 5 minutes.
The Sonora Municipal Code does not specifically regulate car alarm noise. California Vehicle Code section 27007 prohibits the sale or installation of car alarm systems that sound for more than 5 minutes. Alarms that continue sounding may constitute a disturbance under California Penal Code section 415. The Sonora Police Department responds to noise complaints including persistent car alarms at 209-532-8141. Vehicles creating chronic alarm disturbances may be subject to the city's nuisance abatement provisions.
Persistent car alarms may be cited under CA Penal Code section 415. Car alarm systems exceeding 5 minutes violate CVC section 27007.
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