The information below contains some of the regulations in effect in the state of California.
|
CALIFORNIA IDLING REGULATIONS
|
| Area |
Maximum Idling Time
|
Fines
|
Exemptions
|
| California |
5 minutes |
$300 minimum
|
- Bus passengers are onboard or 10 min prior to boarding
- Resting in sleeper berth beyond 100' of residential units; Exemption expires 01/01/2008
- Traffic conditions
- Queuing beyond 100' of residential
- Adverse weather conditions or mechanical difficulties
- Vehicle safety inspections
- Service or repair
- Power takeoff involving cargo or work functions
- Prevent safety or health emergency
- Emergency vehicles
|
|
Source
|
CA Code of Regs, Title 13, Div. 3, Art. 1, Ch. 10, -2485. California Air Resources Board (800) 242-44550, www.arb.ca.gov |
| City of Sacramento |
5 minutes (prohibits refrigiration unit operation within 100' of residential or school unless loading/ unloading) |
Not <$100 nor >$25,000 per offense (Title 1, Ch. 1.28.010)
|
- Traffic Conditions / control
- Traffic Conditions
- Vehicle safety inspection
- Service or repair
- Conform to manufacturer's specifications
- Power takeoff involving cargo or work functions
- Prevent safety or health emergency
- Hours of service compliance at truck/rest stop
- To recharge hybrid electric vehicles
|
|
Source
|
|
| Placer County |
5 minutes (prohibits refrigiration unit operation within 1000' of residential or school unless loading/ unloading) |
$50 Minimum
|
- Traffic conditions/control
- Traffic conditions
- Vehicle safety inspection
- Service or repair
- Conform to manufacturer's specifications
- Power takeoffs involving cargo or work functions
- Prevent safety or health emergency
- Hours of service compliance at truck/rest stop
- To recharge hybrid electric vehicles
- Operate intermittent equipment
- Alternatively fueled vehicles
- Attainment areas
|
|
Source
|
|
|
|