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Noise and construction hours in Dana Point

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

What Dana Point's code says

Dana Point code What Dana Point's code adds
Noise limit at homes
  • No more than 55 dB(A) for more than 30 minutes in any hour.
    Applies: Measured in a neighboring home's yard or patio, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Higher levels are allowed for shorter periods.
    § 11.10.010 · code text
    Residential | 55 dB(A) | 50 dB(A)
  • No more than 50 dB(A) for more than 30 minutes in any hour.
    Applies: Measured in a neighboring home's yard or patio, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Higher levels are allowed for shorter periods.
    § 11.10.010 · code text
    Residential | 55 dB(A) | 50 dB(A)
  • No more than 60 dB(A) for more than 30 minutes in any hour.
    Applies: Residential parts of mixed-use buildings, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
    § 11.10.010 · code text
    Residential portions of mixed-use | 60 dB(A) | 50 dB(A)
  • No more than 50 dB(A) for more than 30 minutes in any hour.
    Applies: Residential parts of mixed-use buildings, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    § 11.10.010 · code text
    Residential portions of mixed-use | 60 dB(A) | 50 dB(A)
  • No more than 55 dB(A) indoors for more than 5 minutes in any hour.
    Applies: Measured inside a neighboring home with windows open, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
    § 11.10.012 · code text
    Residential, including residential portions of mixed-use | 55 dB(A) | 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m.
  • No more than 45 dB(A) indoors for more than 5 minutes in any hour.
    Applies: Measured inside a neighboring home with windows open, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    § 11.10.012 · code text
    Residential, including residential portions of mixed-use | 45 dB(A) | 10:00 p.m.—7:00 a.m.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the noise rules and construction hours in Dana Point?

Dana Point's code: No more than 55 dB(A) for more than 30 minutes in any hour. (Measured in a neighboring home's yard or patio, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Higher levels are allowed for shorter periods.) (§ 11.10.010); No more than 50 dB(A) for more than 30 minutes in any hour. (Measured in a neighboring home's yard or patio, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Higher levels are allowed for shorter periods.) (§ 11.10.010).

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