Noise and construction hours in Calexico: the local rules

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Construction hours on weekdays	Outdoor construction work is allowed only from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applies: Weekdays, same hours every day; work that disturbs a person of normal sensitivity; exceptions: emergency repairs and a written early work permit. § 8.46.042 · code text It is unlawful for any person within the city to operate construction tools or equipment in the performance of any outside construction or repair work on buildings and/or structures, between the hours of five p.m. of each day and eight a.m. of the next day if the noise or other sound produced by such work is of such intensity or quality that it disturbs the peace and quiet of any other person of normal sensitivity.
Construction hours on weekends and holidays	Outdoor construction work is allowed only from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applies: Saturday and Sunday, same hours every day; work that disturbs a person of normal sensitivity; exceptions: emergency repairs and a written early work permit. § 8.46.042 · code text It is unlawful for any person within the city to operate construction tools or equipment in the performance of any outside construction or repair work on buildings and/or structures, between the hours of five p.m. of each day and eight a.m. of the next day if the noise or other sound produced by such work is of such intensity or quality that it disturbs the peace and quiet of any other person of normal sensitivity.
Leaf blowers and equipment	Leaf blowers and home power tools may be used only from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Applies: Residential zones; gas and electric leaf blowers and domestic power tools. § 8.46.041 · code text It is unlawful for any person to operate, permit, use or cause to operate, any of the following other than between the hours of eight a.m. to eight p.m. in residential zones and other than between the hours of seven a.m. to eight p.m. in all other zones:
Noise limit at homes	Noise inside a neighboring unit may not exceed 35 dBA. Applies: Multifamily, windows open, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., over 5 minutes per hour; 5 dB more for over 1 minute; 10 dB more anytime. § 8.46.035 · code text \| Multifamily \| 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. \| 35 \| Noise inside a neighboring unit may not exceed 45 dBA. Applies: Multifamily, windows open, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., over 5 minutes per hour; 5 dB more for over 1 minute; 10 dB more anytime. § 8.46.035 · code text \| residential \| 7 a.m. 10 p.m. \| 45 \|

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Calexico's code: Outdoor construction work is allowed only from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Weekdays, same hours every day; work that disturbs a person of normal sensitivity; exceptions: emergency repairs and a written early work permit.) (§ 8.46.042); Noise inside a neighboring unit may not exceed 35 dBA. (Multifamily, windows open, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., over 5 minutes per hour; 5 dB more for over 1 minute; 10 dB more anytime.) (§ 8.46.035).

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