Garden Grove Quiet Hours Rules (2026): What You Need to Know

Garden Grove Municipal Code Chapter 8.44 establishes the city's noise control regulations, including designated quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM. During these hours, any noise emanating from a property in a residential zone that is plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet or more from the source constitutes a violation. This standard applies to all noise sources including music, television, conversations, machinery, and animal sounds.

During daytime hours (7:00 AM to 10:00 PM), noise is regulated under a reasonableness standard that considers the character and volume of the sound, the time and duration, the nature of the surrounding area, and whether the noise is recurring. Garden Grove's position as a major Orange County city with diverse residential neighborhoods — including areas adjacent to commercial corridors along Harbor Boulevard and Brookhurst Street — means that enforcement officers exercise judgment based on the specific zoning context of each complaint. Exemptions from quiet hour restrictions include emergency response vehicles and personnel, public utility emergency repair work, city-authorized special events, and construction activities that comply with the separately regulated construction hours. Noise complaints should be directed to the Garden Grove Police Department at (714) 741-5704 for non-emergencies or 911 for extreme disturbances.