Livermore, CA Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
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.
Key Facts
- Governing section
- LMC Sec. 9.36.110(B)
- Quiet hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- Applies to
- Permitted short-term rentals, outdoor noise
- Cross-reference
- Chapter 5.90 LMC (STR permitting)
- First offense
- Infraction, LMC Sec. 1.16.010
Summary
Livermore Municipal Code Sec. 9.36.110(B) sets a 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. quiet-hours window barring outdoor noise from a permitted short-term rental that annoys or disturbs neighbors, a narrower nighttime curfew than the chapter's general 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. standard.
Outdoor noise levels associated with a short-term rental, operating with a valid permit, are prohibited between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., or at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of persons in any office or dwelling, hotel, or other type of residence, or of any persons in the vicinity. Additional short-term rental regulations are contained in Chapter 5.90 LMC.
Full Breakdown
, or at any time or place if the noise annoys or disturbs the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in a dwelling, office, hotel or other residence, or of anyone nearby. 090(B), reflecting the City's added concern about outdoor gatherings at rental properties. 90 LMC for the rest of the City's short-term rental permitting rules. 110 also addresses construction noise exceptions in subsections A, C and D, and was most recently amended by Ordinance 2120 in 2020, following earlier amendments under Ordinance 1672 in 2002 and Ordinance 2065 in 2018.
90. 010, with fines set under Government Code Section 36900, and repeat violations can affect the property's short-term rental permit status in addition to the criminal or civil noise penalty.
Violations & Fines
A violation of the 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. quiet-hours rule in Section 9.36.110(B) is an infraction under LMC Section 1.16.010, with fines set by Government Code Section 36900, and a third citation for the same conduct becomes a misdemeanor under Penal Code Section 19. Repeat violations can also jeopardize the property's short-term rental permit under Chapter 5.90 LMC.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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