Pleasanton, CA Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Pleasanton, CA, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Daytime exemption window
- 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays/Sat, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun/hol.
- Governing section
- § 9.04.070, Chapter 9.04 Noise Regulations
- Late-hours business rule
- 10 p.m.-6 a.m. patrol duty, § 9.04.035
- Downtown curfew
- Down to 60 dBA overnight, § 9.04.043
- First-offense fine
- Up to $100 as an infraction
Summary
Pleasanton has no separate "quiet hours" chapter, but § 9.04.070 confines the general daytime noise exemption to 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays and 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Sundays and holidays, meaning the full 60/70/75 dBA limits apply strictly at all other, effectively nighttime, hours.
Any noise which does not produce a noise level exceeding 70 dBA at a distance of 25 feet under its most noisy condition of use shall be exempt from the provisions of Sections 9.04.030, 9.04.040 and 9.04.060(A) of this chapter between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. daily, except Sundays and holidays, when the exemption herein shall apply between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4955754; v17 updated 2026-06-02).
Full Breakdown
" Outside that window, the strict 60 dBA residential and 70/75 dBA commercial/industrial ceilings apply with no daytime cushion, functioning as the city's de facto nighttime quiet period. , depending on the sub-area and day of week. except Sunday, when none is allowed.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 9.04, Noise Regulations, is a designated infraction chapter under § 1.12.020: a first nighttime noise violation draws a fine up to $100, a second within 12 months up to $200, a third up to $500, and a fourth in that period is a misdemeanor under the general penalty of § 1.12.010, up to $1,000 or six months in county jail, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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