Quiet hours in Petaluma, CA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Petaluma is declared a 'quiet city' by IZO §21.040. No person may cause a source of sound that, when measured at the affected property line in open/outdoor space, exceeds the dBA limits in Table 21.1.
The maximum noise exposure standards apply across residential, commercial, mixed-use, and industrial districts. If the existing ambient level already exceeds 60 dB, the maximum allowed threshold is adjusted in 5 dB increments per time period, but the adjusted ceiling never exceeds 75 dB. Standards are differentiated by daytime and nighttime periods, with stricter limits applying overnight. Enforcement is handled by the Police Department.
Noise violations are public nuisances enforceable under Petaluma Municipal Code Ch. 1.10 (Code Enforcement) and Ch. 1.14 (Administrative Citations). First offenses typically trigger a warning notice; continuing violations carry administrative fines and abatement orders.
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