West Covina Quiet Hours Rules (2026): What You Need to Know

West Covina Municipal Code Chapter 15.24 establishes the city's noise control standards, including designated quiet hours that apply to all residential zones. The quiet period runs from 10 PM to 7 AM on weekdays and from 10 PM to 8 AM on Saturdays, Sundays, and recognized holidays. During these hours, any noise that is plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from its source within or adjacent to a residential zone constitutes a violation of the ordinance.

The quiet-hours provision is broadly written and covers a wide range of noise sources including amplified music, television and stereo systems, outdoor gatherings and parties, barking or howling dogs, mechanical equipment such as HVAC units and pool pumps, and power tools. West Covina is a densely developed suburban city in the eastern San Gabriel Valley with relatively compact lot sizes, which means that noise from one property often reaches multiple neighboring homes.

During daytime hours outside the quiet period, noise complaints are evaluated using a reasonable person standard and general nuisance provisions rather than the automatic 50-foot audibility threshold. Residents who experience ongoing noise problems are encouraged to first attempt to resolve the issue with the neighbor directly and then contact the West Covina Police Department non-emergency line at (626) 939-8500 for immediate disturbances or Code Enforcement at (626) 939-8430 for persistent property-related noise.