Quiet hours in Folsom, CA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Folsom Municipal Code Title 8 establishes nighttime quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM. Residential noise that is plainly audible at 50 feet or crosses a property line and disturbs a reasonable person is prohibited. Violations handled by Folsom Police non-emergency dispatch.
Folsom Municipal Code Chapter 8.42 (Noise Control) sets nighttime quiet hours between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM Monday through Saturday, with an extended Sunday/holiday start of 8:00 AM. During quiet hours, sound from residential activities (parties, stereos, power equipment) may not be plainly audible from 50 feet away or across a property line into another occupied residence. The ordinance uses both subjective 'plainly audible' standards and objective dBA limits (55 dBA nighttime / 60 dBA daytime in residential zones). Complaints go to Folsom Police non-emergency (916-355-7231) and officers can issue administrative citations. Repeat violations within 12 months escalate fines and may trigger code enforcement nuisance abatement.
First violation: warning or $100 citation. Second: $200. Third and subsequent within 12 months: $500. Loud party response fees may also apply if police return.
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