Florin, CA Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Florin, CA, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Code Chapter
- SCC Ch. 6.68 (Noise Control)
- Residential Day Cap
- 55 dBA (7 a.m.-10 p.m.)
- Residential Night Cap
- 50 dBA (10 p.m.-7 a.m.)
- Governing Authority
- Sacramento County (unincorporated)
- Complaint Line
- Sac County EMD 916-875-8484
Summary
Florin is an unincorporated CDP in Sacramento County and is governed by Sacramento County Code Chapter 6.68 (Noise Control). SCC 6.68.070 caps residential exterior noise at 55 dBA between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. and 50 dBA between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. measured at the receiving residential property line.
In residential zones of unincorporated Sacramento County, maximum noise levels shall not exceed 55 decibels (dBA) between the hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 50 dBA between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. These noise limits may be adjusted for, or exemptions may apply to certain activities.
Full Breakdown
Sacramento County publishes the residential noise standard on its Environmental Management Department (EMD) Noise Control Program page, which confirms maximum noise levels of 55 dBA daytime (7 a.m.-10 p.m.) and 50 dBA nighttime (10 p.m.-7 a.m.) in residential zones of unincorporated Sacramento County. Higher Lmax peaks are tolerated for short cumulative durations within each hour. Interior noise standards in SCC 6.68.080 cap intruding sound inside dwellings at lower levels (typically 45 dBA day / 35 dBA night). Florin has no city government so all complaints route to Sacramento County EMD (916-875-8484) and the Sheriff non-emergency line for active disturbances.
Violations & Fines
Violation of Chapter 6.68 is a public nuisance and a misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000 fine and/or six months in county jail per Cal. Govt. Code §25132. Administrative citations under SCC Title 1 typically escalate from $100 first offense to $200 second and $500 for each additional offense within 12 months.
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