Cupertino has no municipal ordinance regulating aircraft noise; aviation noise is preempted by the FAA under federal law. The nearest major airport is San Jose International (SJC), roughly 8 miles away, whose noise program is run by the airport and FAA.
Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 10.48 does not regulate aircraft or aviation noise. Federal law (the Federal Aviation Act and related FAA regulations) preempts local government from controlling aircraft in flight and airport noise, so a city ordinance cannot set limits on overflights. The only aviation reference in Chapter 10.48 is Section 10.48.053E, restricting helicopters used in construction or demolition to 9:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Cupertino is not adjacent to a major airport; Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) lies about 8 miles northeast, and its noise program, flight tracks, and complaint reporting are run by the airport and FAA, not the city. Residents with aircraft-noise concerns should use the San Jose airport noise-complaint system.
There is no local aircraft-noise violation or fine. Aircraft-noise complaints are handled by San Jose International Airport (SJC) and the FAA, not Cupertino Code Enforcement.
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