Quiet hours in Livermore, CA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Livermore quiet hours run 10 PM to 7 AM weekdays and 10 PM to 8 AM weekends per LMC Chapter 9.32. Residential limit is 55 dB day, 45 dB night.
Livermore Municipal Code Chapter 9.32 (Noise Ordinance) establishes maximum permissible sound levels measured at the property line. Residential zones are limited to 55 dBA between 7 AM and 10 PM and 45 dBA from 10 PM to 7 AM. Weekend and holiday morning hours extend to 8 AM. The ordinance applies to stationary sources including HVAC equipment, pool pumps, and amplified sound. Enforcement is complaint-driven through the Livermore Police Department.
First violation typically handled as infraction with warning; repeat violations escalate to $100-$500 fines. Chronic violators may face misdemeanor charges.
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