Folsom, CA Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
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.
Key Facts
- Section
- Municipal Code § 8.42.060(D)
- Weekday window
- 7 a.m. to dusk
- Weekend window
- 8 a.m. to dusk
- Covers
- Residential property maintenance noise
- Outside window
- General noise standards apply
- Enforcement officer
- Community development director
Summary
Folsom exempts residential property maintenance noise, like mowers and power tools, from its general noise limits only between 7 a.m. and dusk on weekdays and 8 a.m. to dusk on weekends, functioning as the city's quiet-hours cutoff for yard and maintenance work.
8.42.060 Noise source exemptions. The following activities shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter: ... D. Noise sources associated with the maintenance of residential property provided such activities take place between the hours of seven a.m. to dusk on any day except Saturday or Sunday, between the hours of 8 a.m. to dusk on Saturday or Sunday;
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 1369, passed April 28, 2026).
Full Breakdown
and dusk on Saturday and Sunday. ) run as low as 45 dBA exterior for sustained sound. 020. weekend window under subsection C. 030.
Violations & Fines
A resident who runs maintenance equipment outside the 7 a.m. to dusk weekday or 8 a.m. to dusk weekend windows loses the Section 8.42.060(D) exemption and can be cited for a noise disturbance under the general standards enforced by the community development director. The property owner or operator may seek a variance from the enforcement officer under Section 8.42.090, with a written decision appealable to the city council within 15 days of the enforcement officer's determination.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can I run a mower or power tools at my Folsom home?
Is there a citywide noise curfew after a certain hour in Folsom?
Do park activities in Folsom follow the same quiet hours as home maintenance?
Sources & Official References
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