Hesperia, CA Noise Ordinances: Vehicle Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Noise standard
- state CVC § 23130
- Muffler/spark arrester
- required at all times
- Exemption
- licensed racing facilities
Summary
Hesperia bans operating a motor vehicle whose noise exceeds the state Vehicle Code limit and requires every vehicle used in the city to carry a working muffler and spark arrester.
No person shall operate a motor vehicle whose noise level is in excess of that provided in Section 23130 of the vehicle code of the state of California.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 24 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Hesperia Municipal Code § 10.12.020 makes it unlawful to operate a motor vehicle whose noise level exceeds the limit set by California Vehicle Code § 23130. Section 10.12.030 separately requires every motor vehicle operated within the city to be equipped with a spark arrester and a muffler as defined in Vehicle Code § 27150, and bars operating a vehicle without them. Both rules trace to Ordinance 250 (1997). Section 10.12.040 exempts vehicles operated on a raceway or racing facility licensed or permitted by the city.
Violations & Fines
Operating a vehicle whose noise exceeds the Vehicle Code § 23130 limit, or without a required muffler or spark arrester, is a citable municipal violation; vehicles on a city-licensed racing facility are exempt.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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