Sacramento County Code §6.68.070 sets cumulative dBA limits applicable in Vineyard. Single-family residential: 55/50 dBA day/night. Multi-family residential: 60/55. Commercial: 65/60. Industrial: 70/65.
SCC §6.68.070 specifies cumulative noise standards at the receiving property line for any unincorporated parcel including Vineyard: Single-family residential 55/50 dBA; Multi-family residential 60/55 dBA; Commercial 65/60 dBA; Industrial 70/65 dBA. Lmax allowance permits +5 dB for 30 cumulative min/hr, +10 dB for 15 min/hr, +15 dB for 5 min/hr, and +20 dB for 1 min/hr. Interior receiver standards (§6.68.080) cap intrusive sound inside dwellings at 45 dBA day / 35 dBA night.
Exceeding §6.68.070 limits: misdemeanor under §6.68 - up to $1,000 fine and/or six months jail. Administrative citations under SCC Ch. 1.01 escalate $100 / $200 / $500.
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