Compton, CA Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Compton, CA, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Quiet hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Applies to
- Residential zones citywide
- Covered devices
- Radios, TVs, stereos, instruments
- Violation class
- Misdemeanor
- Extra remedy
- Court injunction for repeat nuisance
Summary
Compton bars residents from running a radio, TV, stereo, or musical instrument loudly enough to disturb neighbors between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Municipal Code Sec. 7-12.6(a) applies the rule in every residential zone, backed by a five-decibel prima facie standard in the same section.
Use Restricted. It shall be unlawful for any person within any residential zone of the City to use or operate any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, television set or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound (between the hours of 10:00 p.m. of one day and 7:00 a.m. of the following day) in such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of neighboring residents or any reasonable person of normal sensitiveness residing in the area.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4952997; v15 updated 2026-07-14; through 07-14-2026).
Full Breakdown
the next in a way that disturbs the peace, quiet, and comfort of neighboring residents or any reasonable person of normal sensitiveness in the area. The rule sits within Chapter 7's broader noise article, which opens at Sec. 1 with a policy declaration that unnecessary, excessive, and annoying noise is detrimental to public health and welfare and must be systematically curbed. m. 5 sets the penalty structure for the entire noise article: any violation is a misdemeanor punishable under the general fine schedule in Chapter 1, Sec.
1-6, and the City can additionally seek a court injunction or restraining order to abate a repeat noise nuisance. The nighttime restriction works alongside, but is legally distinct from, Sec. is charged under Sec. 6 even though a running air-conditioning compressor next door would fall under the mechanical-equipment section instead.
Violations & Fines
Running a radio, TV, or musical instrument loud enough to disturb a neighbor's peace between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. is a misdemeanor under Sec. 7-12.5, enforced through Chapter 1, Sec. 1-6's general fine schedule. Compton Police can also ask a court for an injunction to shut down chronic nighttime noise from a repeat address.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hours count as quiet hours in Compton?
Can Compton cite me for a loud TV if a neighbor complains?
What happens if my neighbor keeps violating Compton's quiet hours?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Compton
How Compton compares: Cities with the Strictest Noise Ordinances·California rules heatmap·Compare Compton to another location·View the California noise ordinances overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.
Quiet Hours in Nearby Cities
How other cities in Los Angeles County handle quiet hours.