Quiet hours in Rancho Cordova, CA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Rancho Cordova enforces nighttime quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM under Municipal Code Chapter 9.44. Noise audible beyond property lines during these hours is a code violation. Daytime noise is also regulated by decibel limits that vary by zoning district.
The Rancho Cordova Municipal Code Chapter 9.44 (Noise Control) prohibits unreasonable noise that disturbs the peace. Residential exterior noise limits are typically 55 dBA daytime (7 AM to 10 PM) and 45 dBA nighttime (10 PM to 7 AM) at the receiving property line. Commercial and industrial zones along the Highway 50 corridor have higher thresholds. Code Enforcement and the Sacramento County Sheriff (which contracts law enforcement for the city) respond to complaints. Repeat disturbances are cited as infractions, escalating to misdemeanors.
First offense: warning or infraction up to 100 dollars. Subsequent violations: up to 500 dollars. Chronic nuisance properties may face abatement.
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