Santa Barbara, CA Noise Ordinance
Quiet Hours: 10PM-7AM (general noise); 8PM-7AM (construction); 7AM-7PM Mon-Sat, 8AM-7PM Sun/Holidays (agricultural activities); 7PM-7AM (mechanical equipment on weekends/holidays), 7PM-7AM (mechanical equipment Mon-Fri)
Residential Decibel Limit: 53 dBA at property line (exterior mechanical equipment); 60 dBA CNEL (general mechanical equipment); 60 dBA (new development for single-unit zones); 65 dBA (new development for multi-unit/mixed-use zones) (Day) / 45 dBA inside a residential structure (amplified sound); 60 dBA (new development for single-unit zones); 65 dBA (new development for multi-unit/mixed-use zones) (Night)
Summary: Santa Barbara, CA noise ordinances, primarily Chapter 9.16 of the Municipal Code, prohibit noises causing annoyance or disturbing the peace of persons of ordinary sensitivity, or audible 50 feet from the source, especially between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Specific restrictions apply to construction, amplified sound, and certain equipment, with escalating fines for violations.