Quiet hours in Pittsburg, CA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Pittsburg's quiet hours run from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM on weekdays and 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM on weekends under PMC Chapter 9.32. Plainly audible noise from residences, amplified sound, and outdoor activities is prohibited during these hours, with enforcement by the Pittsburg Police Department.
Nighttime quiet hours in Pittsburg are established by PMC Chapter 9.32 and apply citywide. Between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM (Monday through Friday) and 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM (Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays), any noise that is plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from the property line, or that exceeds the 45 dBA residential nighttime threshold, is presumptively a violation. This applies to music, televisions, voices raised in parties or gatherings, power tools, vehicle idling, and any amplified sound. Officers responding to a nighttime noise complaint can issue warnings or citations without needing a sound level meter if the noise is plainly audible from the required distance. Pittsburg's loud and unruly gathering ordinance additionally allows cost recovery (second-response fees) when police must return to the same address within a set window. Commercial establishments with late-hour operations, including waterfront bars and restaurants near the marina, must ensure outdoor activities wind down by 10:00 PM unless specifically permitted through a conditional use permit. Construction, leaf blowers, and similar activities have their own narrower allowed-hours windows discussed in their respective sections.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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