West Sacramento looks to update noise ordinance amid growing complaints
BRIAN THANK YOU 706. IS YOUR TIME HAPPENING TONIGHT? THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO WILL SOUND OFF ABOUT EFFORTS TO CREATE A NEW NOISE ORDINANCE, SO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS WILL WEIGH IN ON ACCEPTABLE LEVELS AND HOW TO CRACK DOWN WHEN THOSE RULES AREN’T FOLLOWED. LET’S GET THE KCRA 3’S LETICIA ORDAZ LIVE FROM THE BRIDGE DISTRICT NOW WITH MORE. MIKE AND BRIAN. GOOD MORNING. JUST TO GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE, HERE IN THE BRIDGE DISTRICT, CONSTRUCTION STARTED AT SIX THIS MORNING, AND WHILE NEIGHBORS SAY THEY LOVE THE GROWTH AND TRANSFORMATION THAT’S HAPPENING HERE IN WEST SACRAMENTO, THEY’RE GETTING ANNOYED WITH ALL OF THE NOISE. NOW, OFFICIALS SAY THEY ARE READY TO TAKE ACTION. WEST SACRAMENTO IS LOOKING TO GATHER PUBLIC INPUT ON NOISE CONCERNS THROUGHOUT THE CITY TODAY, AND THIS IS IN DIRECT RESPONSE TO THE CITY’S RECENT DEVELOPMENT AROUND SUTTER HEALTH PARK. AND CONCERNS, OF COURSE, INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AT ODD HOURS, LEAF BLOWERS THAT GO OFF BEFORE 7 A.M., AMPLIFIED MUSIC AROUND ENTERTAINMENT VENUES SUCH AS RESTAURANTS AND BARS, DRAG RACING BY LOCALS AND VISITORS, AND ALSO LOUD HOUSE PARTIES. THE CITY SAYS IT NEEDS TO FIND A BALANCE FOR NEIGHBORS WHO WANT TO THINK THINGS TO BE QUIET AROUND HERE, AND ALSO BUSINESSES WHO ARE TRYING TO GENERATE MORE FOOT TRAFFIC. WEST SACRAMENTO SAYS IT’S BEEN A WHILE SINCE THEY’VE UPDATED THE NOISE ORDINANCE, AND OFFICIALS SAY IT’S VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE CONSISTENT ENFORCEMENT TOOLS IN PLACE WHEN ISSUES DO COME UP. NOT EVERY ISSUE WILL REQUIRE CALLING POLICE. IT MAY BE A CALL TO A LOCAL BUSINESS INFORMING THEM OF THE UPDATED NOISE RULES, AND YOU CAN SHARE YOUR INPUT ON THE CITY WIDE NOISE ORDINANCE THAT’S BEING PROPOSED TONIGHT AT THE REC CENTER. THE MEETING IS TAKING PLACE FROM SIX IN THE EVENING UNTIL 730 TONIGHT, REPORTING LIVE IN WEST SACRAMENTO, LETICIA ORDAZ KCRA THREE NEWS. LETICIA, THANKS SO MUCH FOR THAT LIVE REPORT. NOW IN 2023, THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO DID SOMETHING SIMILAR AND APPROVED AN UPDATED NOISE ORDINANCE. THE REVISION
West Sacramento looks to update noise ordinance amid growing complaints
Updated: 3:21 PM PDT Oct 29, 2025
The city of West Sacramento is looking to turn down the volume. City officials are gathering public input Wednesday as they work to update the city’s noise ordinance for the first time in years.Residents and business owners are invited to weigh in on what should be considered acceptable noise levels and how to enforce the rules when they’re broken.Neighbors said they appreciate West Sacramento’s growth and transformation, but not all of the noise that comes with it. Complaints have been rising about late-night construction, early-morning leaf blowers, amplified music around restaurants and bars, drag racing, and loud house parties.Officials point out that the city’s expansion around Sutter Health Park has amplified those concerns. The goal is to find a balance between maintaining a vibrant entertainment scene and ensuring peace and quiet for neighbors.City leaders said the updated ordinance will focus on clear and consistent enforcement tools. Not every complaint will require a police response. Some cases may prompt the city to call a business to remind them of the new noise standards.You can share your thoughts during the community meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the West Sacramento Recreation Center on Jefferson Boulevard.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
The city of West Sacramento is looking to turn down the volume. City officials are gathering public input Wednesday as they work to update the city’s noise ordinance for the first time in years.
Residents and business owners are invited to weigh in on what should be considered acceptable noise levels and how to enforce the rules when they’re broken.
Neighbors said they appreciate West Sacramento’s growth and transformation, but not all of the noise that comes with it. Complaints have been rising about late-night construction, early-morning leaf blowers, amplified music around restaurants and bars, drag racing, and loud house parties.
Officials point out that the city’s expansion around Sutter Health Park has amplified those concerns. The goal is to find a balance between maintaining a vibrant entertainment scene and ensuring peace and quiet for neighbors.
City leaders said the updated ordinance will focus on clear and consistent enforcement tools. Not every complaint will require a police response. Some cases may prompt the city to call a business to remind them of the new noise standards.
You can share your thoughts during the community meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the West Sacramento Recreation Center on Jefferson Boulevard.
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