Anaheim noise ordinance: quiet hours and who to call

When are quiet hours in Anaheim?

Quiet hours: Loud and unreasonable parties: not from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Noncommercial amplified sound in residential zones and within 200 feet of them: not from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Sound from a property can't go over 60 dBA at the property line for extended periods, at any hour.
Right now: Checking the clock for Anaheim.
Who to call: Anaheim Police business line: 714-765-1900. City services: 311, or 714-765-4311 from outside city limits. Emergencies: 911.
When you can call: Anaheim 311 is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The page does not state hours for the police business line.
The law: Anaheim Municipal Code Chapters 6.70, 6.72 and 6.73, and Chapter 8.10 for barking dogs. Read the code

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We checked this against the city's code and website on November 9, 2026.

Anaheim handles neighbor noise with four separate chapters. Chapter 6.70 sets a decibel limit at the property line. Chapter 6.72 covers amplified sound, Chapter 6.73 covers loud parties, and Chapter 8.10 covers barking dogs, each with its own hours or fines.

What is too loud in Anaheim?

No one may make sound "radiated for extended periods" from a property that goes over 60 dBA at any point on the property line (§ 6.70.010). The reading is the average of at least three readings taken two minutes apart, and it only counts if it is at least 5 decibels above the level when the source is off.

In residential zones, and within 200 feet of them, noncommercial amplified sound is not allowed from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. (§ 6.72.020.020).

Chapter 6.73 deals with parties. From 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., it is unlawful to hold or allow a party with "loud and unreasonable noise" (§ 6.73.020). The first time police respond, the officer gives the people responsible a written notice to stop. The notice also warns that another police response within three months can bring civil fines (§ 6.73.030).

Barking dogs

A "barking dog" under § 8.10.020 is one that barks for 30 minutes or more without stopping in any 24-hour period, or on and off for 60 minutes or more in 24 hours. An enforcement officer can issue a citation based on a complaint from a disturbed neighbor, signed under penalty of perjury, even if the officer didn't hear the barking (§ 8.10.030). The owner first gets 10 days to fix the problem. Enforcement officers are Orange County Animal Care staff or the city's Community Preservation officers.

Construction and yard work

Construction and building repair are exempt from the 60 dBA limit from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (§ 6.70.010). Extra hours may be allowed by the Director of Public Works or the Building Official. Outside those hours, construction must meet the limit. The code sets no separate hours for lawn mowers or leaf blowers.

How do I report noise in Anaheim?

The Anaheim Police Department lists its business line as 714-765-1900. For an emergency, call 911. Anaheim 311 connects you to city staff: dial 311 inside city limits or 714-765-4311 from outside, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Fines and penalties

Party fines start with the second police response to the same address within three months (§ 6.73.040). Under § 6.73.060, the fine is up to $100 for a first violation. It rises to up to $250, $500 and $750 for a second, third and fourth violation within three months of the first, and up to $1,000 for each one after that.

Barking dog citations are $250 for the first, then $275, $303, $333, $366 and $403 for later citations in the same 12 months (§ 8.10.060). A fine not paid within 15 days of the due date doubles.

A first violation of the decibel limit in Chapter 6.70 is an infraction, and later ones are misdemeanors (§ 6.70.020). The amplified sound rules work the same way within any 12 months (§ 6.72.050).

Keeping a noise log

The barking rule counts minutes in a 24-hour period, and a citation can rest on your signed complaint. Note when the barking starts and stops each time. The Noisy Neighbor iPhone app logs each incident with the date, time, length and an estimated decibel level. It exports a PDF report. Phone readings are estimates.

Anaheim noise FAQ

What are the quiet hours in Anaheim?

Loud and unreasonable parties: not from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Noncommercial amplified sound in residential zones and within 200 feet of them: not from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Sound from a property can't go over 60 dBA at the property line for extended periods, at any hour.

Who do I call about a noisy neighbor in Anaheim?

Anaheim Police business line: 714-765-1900. City services: 311, or 714-765-4311 from outside city limits. Emergencies: 911.

Where are Anaheim's noise rules?

Anaheim Municipal Code Chapters 6.70, 6.72 and 6.73, and Chapter 8.10 for barking dogs. There is a link to the official code at the top and bottom of this page.

What time do parties have to quiet down in Anaheim?

10 p.m. From 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., a party with loud and unreasonable noise is a public nuisance (§ 6.73.020). Amplified sound in residential zones has an earlier cutoff, 8 p.m. (§ 6.72.020).

How long does a dog have to bark before it breaks the law in Anaheim?

30 minutes or more of nonstop barking in 24 hours, or 60 minutes or more on and off in 24 hours (§ 8.10.020).

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Last checked November 9, 2026. Laws change, so check the official code before you act. This is not legal advice.