San Jose's quiet hours: 10PM-7AM. During these hours, noise must stay below residential nighttime decibel limits at the property line. Violations can result in fines on the first offense.

San Jose's residential noise limits: 70 dB(A) or 10 dBA above ambient, not to exceed 60 dBA (7 a.m. - 10 p.m.); One- and Two-Family: 55 dBA (7 a.m. - 10 p.m.) dB(A) during the day and One- and Two-Family: 55 dB(A) or 5 dBA above ambient, not to exceed 50 dBA; 45 dBA (10 p.m. - 7 a.m.); Multiple-Family Dwelling: 50 dBA (10 p.m. - 7 a.m.) dB(A) at night. Commercial zones allow 65 dBA (7 a.m. - 10 p.m.). Limits are measured at the receiving property line.

Call the San Jose police non-emergency line at (408) 277-8900. For ongoing violations, contact code enforcement at 311 or (408) 535-3500. Have the address, noise type, and duration ready. You can request to remain anonymous.

San Jose's noise violation penalties: Disturbing the peace may result in a citation or arrest. For loud parties, a return police call within 12 hours can lead to prosecution and liability for response costs. Animal nuisance citations can be issued after a second complaint, based on a sworn affidavit. Airport curfew intrusions carry administrative citation fines of $2,500.. Fines typically escalate with repeat offenses and may result in misdemeanor charges for chronic violations.

San Jose's rules: No owner shall allow an animal to habitually disturb the peace by howling, barking, crying, baying, or making any other noise. This includes incessant noise for 30 minutes or more, or intermittent noise accumulating to 60 minutes or more, in any 24-hour period.. To report a barking dog, contact animal control at (408) 794-7297 or the police non-emergency line.

San Jose's construction noise rules: General construction/demolition: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. No construction on weekends or holidays within 500 feet of residential units. Construction within public streets: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (M-F) and 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Saturdays and Sundays).. Violations can be reported to code enforcement, which can issue stop-work orders for unpermitted or off-hours construction.

Yes. San Jose's ordinance: Operation of loudspeakers or sound amplifiers requires a permit from the chief of police. Sound equipment in residential areas is restricted if plainly audible past the property line or exceeds 75 dB(A) between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. Playing any radio, phonograph, or musical device in a manner that is disturbing or unreasonably loud to a reasonable person outside the unit is prohibited.. Music exceeding residential decibel limits or plainly audible across property lines during quiet hours is a citable violation.