Quiet hours in San Leandro, CA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
San Leandro quiet hours run 10 PM to 7 AM weekdays and 10 PM to 9 AM weekends under Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 4-28 (Noise Ordinance).
San Leandro Municipal Code Chapter 4-28 prohibits unreasonable noise audible beyond 50 feet from the source or within any other residence during quiet hours. Residential exterior standard is 55 dBA daytime and 45 dBA nighttime. The city uses both decibel-based measurements and a reasonable person standard, so officers can cite plainly audible noise without a sound meter. Enforcement is handled by San Leandro Police after a complaint.
First offense typically a warning; subsequent violations can run 100 to 500 dollars as an administrative citation, escalating for continued disturbance.
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