Quiet hours in Citrus Heights, CA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Citrus Heights Municipal Code Chapter 42 establishes nighttime quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM weekdays and 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM weekends. Sound audible beyond 50 feet from a residential property line during these hours constitutes a violation. The city follows Sacramento County sheriff enforcement protocols under a contracted law enforcement arrangement.
Citrus Heights, incorporated in 1997 and located in Sacramento County, adopted a noise ordinance modeled on county standards but with city-specific enforcement. Residential receiving land use standards in CHMC §42 set daytime limits of 55 dBA and nighttime limits of 50 dBA at the property line. Sound amplification, parties, power equipment, and mechanical equipment must not exceed these levels between 10 PM and 7 AM. Violations are typically handled by the Citrus Heights Police Department with warnings on first contact and citations on repeat calls. The ordinance exempts emergency work, utility repairs, school activities, and parades or events with a special permit. Code enforcement may issue administrative citations for chronic violators with escalating fines starting at $100.
First violation: warning or $100 administrative citation. Second within 12 months: $200. Third: $500. Continuing violations may be abated as public nuisance.
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