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Noise and construction hours in Artesia

Artesia'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 Artesia Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Artesia's code says

Artesia code What Artesia's code adds
Construction hours on weekdays
  • 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
    Applies: Weekdays.
    § 5-2.06 · code text
    Operating or causing the operation of any tools, equipment, impact devices, derricks or hoists used on construction, drilling, repair, alteration, demolition or earthwork, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays
Construction hours on weekends and holidays
  • No construction at any time on Sundays or federal holidays.
    § 5-2.06 · code text
    between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays or at any time on Sunday or Federal holiday.
Leaf blowers and equipment
  • No leaf blowers from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. the next day.
    § 5-2.06 · code text
    The use or operation or allowing the use or operation of any leaf blower, as defined and regulated in Chapter 12 of Title 5 of this Code, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. of the next day.
Noise limit at homes
  • 55 dB(A) outdoors from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
    Applies: Residential properties, measured at the property line; may not be exceeded for more than 30 minutes in any hour.
    § 5-2.03 · code text
    | 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. | 55 dB(A) |
  • 50 dB(A) outdoors from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    Applies: Residential properties, measured at the property line; may not be exceeded for more than 30 minutes in any hour.
    § 5-2.03 · code text
    | 10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. | 50 dB(A) |
  • 55 dB(A) indoors from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
    Applies: Inside homes on residential properties; may not be exceeded for more than 5 minutes in any hour.
    § 5-2.03 · code text
    | 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. | 55 dB(A) |
  • 45 dB(A) indoors from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    Applies: Inside homes on residential properties; may not be exceeded for more than 5 minutes in any hour.
    § 5-2.04 · code text
    | 10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. | 45 dB(A) |

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Frequently asked questions

What are the noise rules and construction hours in Artesia?

Artesia's code: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Weekdays.) (§ 5-2.06); 55 dB(A) outdoors from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Residential properties, measured at the property line; may not be exceeded for more than 30 minutes in any hour.) (§ 5-2.03).

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