Limitations on idling.
Sacramento City Code § 8.116.040
in effect8.116.040 Limitations on idling.
A. Except as provided in Section 8.116.080, a driver of a vehicle that is subject to this chapter:
1. Shall turn off the vehicle's engine upon stopping at a destination; and
2. Shall not cause or allow a vehicle engine to idle at any location for:
a. More than five consecutive minutes, or
b. Periods aggregating more than five minutes in any one-hour period.
B. Except as provided in Section 8.116.080, an operator of off-road equipment that is subject to this chapter shall not cause or allow off-road equipment to idle at any location for:
1. More than five consecutive minutes; or
2. Periods aggregating more than five minutes in any one-hour period. (Ord. 2004-051 § 1)
Source: City of Sacramento, Sacramento City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sacramentoca/latest/sacramento_ca/0-0-0-19597Fetched: 10/24/2026