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Noise and construction hours in Arroyo Grande

Arroyo Grande's own rules on noise and construction hours, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Arroyo Grande's code says

Arroyo Grande code What Arroyo Grande's code adds
Construction hours on weekdays
  • 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    Applies: Construction on any day except Saturday or Sunday.
    § 9.16.030 · code text
    Noise sources associated with construction, provided such activities do not take place before seven a.m. or after ten (10) p.m. or any day except Saturday or Sunday
Construction hours on weekends and holidays
  • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Applies: Construction on Saturday or Sunday.
    § 9.16.030 · code text
    or before eight a.m. or after five p.m. on Saturday or Sunday
Noise limit at homes
  • 50 dB hourly average (Leq) and 70 dB maximum in the daytime, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    Applies: Outdoor noise measured at a home; 5 dB lower for simple tones, speech, music or recurring impulse noise.
    § 9.16.040 · code text
    | Maximum level, dB | 70 | 65 |
  • 45 dB hourly average (Leq) and 65 dB maximum at night, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
    Applies: Outdoor noise measured at a home; 5 dB lower for simple tones, speech, music or recurring impulse noise.
    § 9.16.040 · code text
    | Maximum level, dB | 70 | 65 |
  • 40 dB hourly average (Leq) and 60 dB maximum in the daytime.
    Applies: Measured inside a neighboring home when the noise comes from a residential use.
    § 9.16.050 · code text
    | Maximum level, dB | 60 | 55 |
  • 35 dB hourly average (Leq) and 55 dB maximum at night.
    Applies: Measured inside a neighboring home when the noise comes from a residential use.
    § 9.16.050 · code text
    | Maximum level, dB | 60 | 55 |

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Frequently asked questions

What are the noise rules and construction hours in Arroyo Grande?

Arroyo Grande's code: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Construction on any day except Saturday or Sunday.) (§ 9.16.030); 50 dB hourly average (Leq) and 70 dB maximum in the daytime, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Outdoor noise measured at a home; 5 dB lower for simple tones, speech, music or recurring impulse noise.) (§ 9.16.040).

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