Quiet hours in Santa Rosa, CA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Santa Rosa regulates noise under City Code Chapter 17-16. Unreasonable noise that disturbs the peace of residential neighborhoods is prohibited, with stricter enforcement during nighttime hours from 10 PM to 7 AM.
Santa Rosa's noise ordinance (Chapter 17-16) prohibits sounds that are unreasonably loud and disturb the quiet enjoyment of residential properties. Nighttime hours carry stricter enforcement. Short-term rental properties must observe quiet hours from 9 PM to 8 AM per Chapter 20-48. Amplified sound audible beyond property lines is subject to citation. The Santa Rosa Police Department handles noise complaints.
Noise violations are misdemeanors punishable by fines. Repeat offenders face escalating penalties.
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