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Noise and construction hours in Rancho Cordova

Rancho Cordova's own rules on noise and construction hours, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Rancho Cordova Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Rancho Cordova's code says

Rancho Cordova code What Rancho Cordova's code adds
Noise limit at homes
  • Noise may not exceed 55 dBA.
    Applies: Residential and agricultural zones (noise area 1), 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; for 30 minutes per hour; higher for shorter periods.
    § 6.68.070 · code text
    7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. | 55 dBA
  • Noise may not exceed 50 dBA.
    Applies: Residential and agricultural zones (noise area 1), 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; for 30 minutes per hour; higher for shorter periods.
    § 6.68.070 · code text
    10:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. | 50 dBA
  • Noise may not exceed 45 dBA.
    Applies: Inside a neighboring unit of an apartment, condo, townhouse or duplex, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; for more than 5 minutes in any hour.
    § 6.68.080 · code text
    Forty-five dBA for a cumulative period of more than five minutes in any hour;
  • Noise may not exceed 50 dBA.
    Applies: Inside a neighboring unit of an apartment, condo, townhouse or duplex, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; for more than 1 minute in any hour.
    § 6.68.080 · code text
    Fifty dBA for a cumulative period of more than one minute in any hour;
  • Noise may not exceed 55 dBA.
    Applies: Inside a neighboring unit of an apartment, condo, townhouse or duplex, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; at any time.
    § 6.68.080 · code text
    Fifty-five dBA for any period of time.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the noise rules and construction hours in Rancho Cordova?

Rancho Cordova's code: Noise may not exceed 55 dBA. (Residential and agricultural zones (noise area 1), 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; for 30 minutes per hour; higher for shorter periods.) (§ 6.68.070); Noise may not exceed 50 dBA. (Residential and agricultural zones (noise area 1), 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; for 30 minutes per hour; higher for shorter periods.) (§ 6.68.070).

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