CVMC 19.68.030 establishes specific exterior noise level limits by zoning district. Single-family residential zones are limited to 55 dBA daytime and 45 dBA nighttime. Multi-family residential zones have limits of 60 dBA daytime and 50 dBA nighttime. Noise is measured at the receiving property line.
CVMC section 19.68.030 establishes exterior noise level limits based on the receiving land use zone. For single-family residential zones (R-1, R-2), the limits are 55 dBA during daytime hours (7 AM to 10 PM weekdays, 8 AM to 10 PM weekends) and 45 dBA during nighttime hours (10 PM to 7 AM weekdays, 10 PM to 8 AM weekends). Multi-family residential zones have slightly higher limits of 60 dBA daytime and 50 dBA nighttime. Commercial and industrial zones have progressively higher limits. Noise is measured at the property line of the receiving property. The noise control ordinance (CVMC Chapter 19.68) was established to protect public health and welfare from excessive noise. It applies to all sources of environmental noise within the city, with exemptions for certain activities such as emergency work, public events with city permits, and agricultural operations. The ordinance also prohibits any noise disturbance regardless of decibel level if it unreasonably disturbs the peace.
Exceeding the decibel limits is a violation subject to citation. Nuisance noise complaints may also be enforced under CVMC 17.24 even without decibel measurement if the noise is unreasonably disturbing.
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