Quiet hours in Santa Paula, CA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Santa Paula Municipal Code Chapter 93 (Noise Control) prohibits loud or unnecessary noise in residential areas between 10 PM and 7 AM. The ordinance uses both audibility-at-property-line standards and decibel limits, with exterior residential limits of 55 dBA daytime and 45 dBA nighttime.
SPMC Chapter 93 establishes noise standards for the City of Santa Paula. Nighttime quiet hours run from 10 PM to 7 AM in residential zones. The ordinance prohibits any noise that is audible beyond the property line during quiet hours, including amplified sound, power tools, and mechanical equipment. Exterior noise standards for residential zones are 55 dBA during daytime (7 AM–10 PM) and 45 dBA during nighttime (10 PM–7 AM). Interior noise standards are 45 dBA daytime and 35 dBA nighttime. The ordinance also addresses specific nuisance noise sources such as barking dogs, vehicle repair, and construction equipment. Santa Paula PD handles noise complaints at (805) 525-4474.
Noise violations are infractions under SPMC Chapter 93. First offense carries a fine up to $250. Second offense within 12 months may reach $500. Third and subsequent offenses within 12 months may result in misdemeanor charges with fines up to $1,000 and/or up to 6 months in jail. Chronic violators may face nuisance abatement proceedings through code enforcement.
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