Santa Clarita's quiet hours: 9 PM to 7 AM. During these hours, noise must stay below residential nighttime decibel limits at the property line. Violations can result in fines on the first offense.

Santa Clarita's residential noise limits: 65 dBA dB(A) during the day and 55 dBA dB(A) at night. Commercial zones allow 80 dBA. Limits are measured at the receiving property line.

Call the Santa Clarita police non-emergency line at (661) 260-4000. For ongoing violations, contact code enforcement at (661) 286-4076. Have the address, noise type, and duration ready. You can request to remain anonymous.

Santa Clarita's noise violation penalties: Violations of Chapter 11.44 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code are generally deemed misdemeanors, unless classified as an infraction. Additional remedies for violations include the operation or maintenance of any device, instrument, vehicle, or machinery causing discomfort or annoyance to reasonable persons being declared a public nuisance, which may be abated through summary abatement, administrative abatement, or a restraining order or injunction. Reimbursement for law enforcement costs for loud parties is also possible.. Fines typically escalate with repeat offenses and may result in misdemeanor charges for chronic violations.

Santa Clarita's rules: Unlawful to willfully make or continue, or cause to be made and continued, any loud, unnecessary, and unusual noise which disturbs the peace or quiet of any neighborhood, or which causes discomfort or annoyance to residents of the area. This includes animal noise such as barking dogs.. To report a barking dog, contact animal control at (661) 257-3191 or the police non-emergency line.

Santa Clarita's construction noise rules: Construction work requiring a building permit is generally allowed between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM on Saturday. No work is permitted on Sundays or public holidays including New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day. Permits may be issued for after-hours work if construction noise is contained.. Violations can be reported to code enforcement, which can issue stop-work orders for unpermitted or off-hours construction.

Yes. Santa Clarita's ordinance: It is unlawful to use or operate any radio, musical instrument, phonograph, television, or other sound-producing device in a manner that produces noise levels on residential land which disturbs the peace, quiet, and comfort of neighboring residents.. Music exceeding residential decibel limits or plainly audible across property lines during quiet hours is a citable violation.