Quiet hours in Manteca, CA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Manteca Municipal Code Chapter 9.52 prohibits unnecessary, excessive, and annoying noise on public or private property. General quiet hours for residential noise run 10 PM–8 AM; amplified devices (radios, stereos, TVs) are restricted between 10 PM and 8 AM.
MMC §9.52 declares it unlawful to make, cause, suffer, or permit any unnecessary and unreasonable noise that is physically annoying to reasonable persons of ordinary sensitivity or interferes with the peace and comfort of residents. Amplified devices including radios, musical instruments, stereos, and televisions are prohibited between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM when plainly audible at the property line. Performance standards under MMC Chapter 17.58 apply to all zoning districts and establish ongoing standards for uses that protect surrounding properties from adverse noise impacts.
Violations of MMC §9.52 may result in citations and fines. Repeat violations can escalate to criminal charges under CA Penal Code §415 (disturbing the peace).
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