Quiet hours in Fresno County, CA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Fresno County Code Title 11 sets quiet hours 10 PM to 7 AM in unincorporated areas. Excessive noise is also a misdemeanor under CA Penal Code §415.
Fresno County Ordinance Code Title 11 (Nuisance) prohibits loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise disturbing neighbors between 10 PM and 7 AM. Sheriff deputies enforce complaints. Agricultural operations are protected under CA Civil Code §3482.5 (Right to Farm) and cannot be declared nuisance based on noise if lawfully operating.
Infraction citation $100-$500. Repeated violations prosecutable as misdemeanor under CA PC §415 (up to 90 days jail, $400 fine).
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