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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 7 — NOISE CONTROL

Riverside Municipal Code Ch. 7.15 Administration and Enforcement

Riverside Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Riverside

Cite as: Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 7.15 · Text as of 2026-10-04

7.15.005 - Administration and enforcement.

A. The noise regulation shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Division of the Community & Economic Development Department and/or the Riverside Police Department.

B. It shall be the responsibility of the Code Enforcement Division and/or the Riverside Police Department to enforce the provisions of this title and to perform all other functions required by this title. Such duties shall include, but not be limited to investigating potential violations, issuing warning notices and citations, and providing evidence to the City Attorney for legal action.

C. A violation of these regulations may be prosecuted as a misdemeanor or as an infraction. Each day a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such. However, nothing in these regulations shall prevent any code compliance officer or his duly authorized representatives from efforts to obtain voluntary compliance by way of warning, notice or education.

(Ord. 7489 § 11, 2019; Ord. 7341 § 6, 2016; Ord. 6959 § 1, 2007; Ord. 6844 § 15, 2006; Ord. 6273 § 1 (part), 1996)

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7.15.010 - Fines and penalties.

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, any violation of this Title shall be subject to fines as follows: Upon a first violation of this Title, a fine of $500.00. Upon a second violation of this Title, a fine of $750.00. Upon a third or subsequent violation of this Title, a fine of $1,000.00.

B. The civil fines and criminal penalties imposed shall be in addition to any other fines and/or penalties imposed for violation of local, State, and/or Federal law.

(Ord. 7703, § 1, 2025; Ord. 7489 § 13, 2019)

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7.15.015 - Responsible parties.

Persons responsible for violations of this title shall include the person, persons, entity, or entities responsible for the noise disturbance including, but not limited to, the property owner, business operations, renters, or lessees on whose premises the noise originates.

(Ord. 7489 § 14, 2019)

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