Quiet hours in Temecula, CA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Temecula Municipal Code Chapter 9.20 establishes noise standards with maximum levels of 65 dBA for rural/low-density areas and 70 dBA for high-density areas. Measurements use three A-weighted readings over a 30-minute period.
TMC Chapter 9.20 regulates noise citywide. Section 9.20.040 sets general sound level standards: 65 dBA exterior for rural and low-density residential areas, 70 dBA for high-density areas. Noise is measured per §9.20.030 using three A-weighted decibel readings taken at least 5 minutes apart over a 30-minute period. Power tools and equipment cannot be operated between 10 PM and 7 AM if audible inside an occupied building per §9.20.060(A). The wine country tourism area and event venues in the Temecula Valley add unique noise management challenges. Riverside County Sheriff provides contract law enforcement for noise complaints.
First offense: $50 citation. Second violation: $150. Repeated violations: civil penalties up to $2,500/day. Misdemeanor per Ch. 1.20.
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