Quiet hours in Clovis, CA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Clovis Municipal Code Chapter 5.24 prohibits loud/unreasonable noise 10 PM-7 PM. Residential max 55 dBA night, 65 dBA day at property line.
CMC §5.24 (Noise Regulations) establishes quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Residential zone limits: 55 dBA nighttime / 65 dBA daytime measured at the receiving property line. Violations are infractions enforceable by Clovis Police. CA Penal Code §415 (disturbing the peace) provides additional enforcement.
First offense typically a warning; subsequent infractions $100-$500. Repeat/egregious violations can be charged as misdemeanors under CA PC §415.
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