Perris, CA Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Perris, CA, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Nighttime limit
- 60 dBA, 10:01 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Daytime limit
- 80 dBA, 7:01 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
- Measured at
- property line of noise source
- Governing section
- Perris Municipal Code § 7.34.040
Summary
Amplified sound in Perris is capped at 60 dBA at the property line between 10:01 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., rising to 80 dBA from 7:01 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., under the city's general noise ordinance.
No person shall amplify sound using sound amplifying equipment contrary to any of the following: ... The volume of amplified sound shall not exceed the noise levels set forth in this subsection when measured outdoors at or beyond the property line of the property from which the sound emanates. Time Period Maximum Noise Level 10:01 p.m.—7:00 a.m. 60 dBA 7:01 a.m.—10:00 p.m. 80 dBA
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Perris Municipal Code § 7.34.040 sets the city's core quiet-hours standard: amplified sound measured outdoors at the property line cannot exceed 60 dBA between 10:01 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., or 80 dBA between 7:01 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Section 7.34.050's general noise prohibition adopts this same dBA table as the objective test for any loud, disturbing or offensive noise, and treats a reading more than 1.0 decibel over the ambient level as prima facie evidence of a violation, regardless of source.
Violations & Fines
Violations are code infractions/misdemeanors enforceable citywide under Municipal Code Ch. 1.16: up to $500 for repeat infractions within a year, or a misdemeanor with up to $1,000 in fines or six months in jail.
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