Noise and construction hours in Cypress: the local rules

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Leaf blowers and equipment	Leaf blowers only 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Applies: In a residential zone or within 200 feet of one. § 13-72.2 · code text leaf blowers shall not be operated except between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Leaf blowers only 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Applies: In a residential zone or within 200 feet of one. Not allowed on Sundays. § 13-72.2 · code text leaf blowers shall not be operated except between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday No leaf blowers within 10 feet of any operable window, door, or mechanical air intake opening or duct. Applies: The distance is measured horizontally. § 13-72.2 · code text Leaf blowers shall not be operated within a horizontal distance of 10 feet of any operable window, door, or mechanical air intake opening or duct No more than 15 minutes per hour. Applies: Applies to leaf blowers on parcels under one-half acre. § 13-72.2 · code text Leaf blowers shall not be operated for more than 15 minutes per hour on parcels less than one-half acre No more than 30 minutes per hour. Applies: Applies to leaf blowers on parcels over one-half acre. § 13-72.2 · code text no more than 30 minutes per hour on parcels greater than one-half acre No more than 1 leaf blower per parcel. § 13-72.2 · code text No person shall operate more than one leaf blower per parcel.
Noise limit at homes	No more than 55 dB(A) outdoors. Applies: Residential property, noise zone 1, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. May not be passed for more than 30 minutes in any hour. § 13-68 · code text 1 \| 55 dB(A) \| 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. No more than 50 dB(A) outdoors. Applies: Residential property, noise zone 1, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. May not be passed for more than 30 minutes in any hour. § 13-68 · code text 1 \| 50 dB(A) \| 10:00 p.m.—7:00 a.m. No more than 60 dB(A) outdoors. Applies: Residential property, noise zone 2, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. May not be passed for more than 30 minutes in any hour. § 13-68 · code text 2 \| 60 dB(A) \| 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. No more than 55 dB(A) outdoors. Applies: Residential property, noise zone 2, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. May not be passed for more than 30 minutes in any hour. § 13-68 · code text 2 \| 55 dB(A) \| 10:00 p.m.—7:00 a.m. No more than 55 dB(A) inside a home. Applies: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. May not be passed for more than 5 minutes in any hour. § 13-69 · code text 1 and 2 \| 55 dB(A) \| 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. No more than 45 dB(A) inside a home. Applies: 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. May not be passed for more than 5 minutes in any hour. § 13-69 · code text 1 and 2 \| 45 dB(A) \| 10:00 p.m.—7:00 a.m.

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Cypress's code: No more than 55 dB(A) outdoors. (Residential property, noise zone 1, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. May not be passed for more than 30 minutes in any hour.) (§ 13-68); No more than 50 dB(A) outdoors. (Residential property, noise zone 1, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. May not be passed for more than 30 minutes in any hour.) (§ 13-68).

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