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Noise and construction hours in East Palo Alto

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

What East Palo Alto's code says

East Palo Alto code What East Palo Alto's code adds
Noise limit at homes
  • 55 dBA.
    Applies: Outdoor noise at a home, daytime 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; not exceeded for more than 30 minutes in any hour.
    § 8.52.320 · code text
    | 1 | 30 | 55 | 50 |
  • 50 dBA.
    Applies: Outdoor noise at a home, nighttime 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.; not exceeded for more than 30 minutes in any hour.
    § 8.52.320 · code text
    | 1 | 30 | 55 | 50 |
  • 50 dBA.
    Applies: Outdoor noise at a home, daytime 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; not exceeded for more than 15 minutes in any hour.
    § 8.52.320 · code text
    | 2 | 15 | 50 | 55 |
  • 55 dBA.
    Applies: Outdoor noise at a home, nighttime 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.; not exceeded for more than 15 minutes in any hour.
    § 8.52.320 · code text
    | 2 | 15 | 50 | 55 |
  • 65 dBA.
    Applies: Outdoor noise at a home, daytime 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; not exceeded for more than 5 minutes in any hour.
    § 8.52.320 · code text
    | 3 | 5 | 65 | 60 |
  • 60 dBA.
    Applies: Outdoor noise at a home, nighttime 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.; not exceeded for more than 5 minutes in any hour.
    § 8.52.320 · code text
    | 3 | 5 | 65 | 60 |
  • 70 dBA.
    Applies: Outdoor noise at a home, daytime 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; not exceeded for more than 1 minute in any hour.
    § 8.52.320 · code text
    | 4 | 1 | 70 | 60 |
  • 60 dBA.
    Applies: Outdoor noise at a home, nighttime 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.; not exceeded for more than 1 minute in any hour.
    § 8.52.320 · code text
    | 4 | 1 | 70 | 60 |
  • 75 dBA.
    Applies: Outdoor noise at a home, daytime 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; never to be exceeded.
    § 8.52.320 · code text
    | 5 | 0 | 75 | 70 |
  • 70 dBA.
    Applies: Outdoor noise at a home, nighttime 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.; never to be exceeded.
    § 8.52.320 · code text
    | 5 | 0 | 75 | 70 |
  • 45 dBA.
    Applies: Inside a home, windows in normal seasonal position, daytime 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; not exceeded for more than 5 minutes in any hour.
    § 8.52.330 · code text
    | 1 | 5 | 45 | 40 |
  • 40 dBA.
    Applies: Inside a home, windows in normal seasonal position, nighttime 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.; not exceeded for more than 5 minutes in any hour.
    § 8.52.330 · code text
    | 1 | 5 | 45 | 40 |
  • 50 dBA.
    Applies: Inside a home, windows in normal seasonal position, daytime 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; not exceeded for more than 1 minute in any hour.
    § 8.52.330 · code text
    | 2 | 1 | 50 | 45 |
  • 45 dBA.
    Applies: Inside a home, windows in normal seasonal position, nighttime 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.; not exceeded for more than 1 minute in any hour.
    § 8.52.330 · code text
    | 2 | 1 | 50 | 45 |
  • 55 dBA.
    Applies: Inside a home, windows in normal seasonal position, daytime 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; never to be exceeded.
    § 8.52.330 · code text
    | 3 | 0 | 55 | 50 |
  • 50 dBA.
    Applies: Inside a home, windows in normal seasonal position, nighttime 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.; never to be exceeded.
    § 8.52.330 · code text
    | 3 | 0 | 55 | 50 |

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Frequently asked questions

What are the noise rules and construction hours in East Palo Alto?

East Palo Alto's code: 55 dBA. (Outdoor noise at a home, daytime 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; not exceeded for more than 30 minutes in any hour.) (§ 8.52.320); 50 dBA. (Outdoor noise at a home, nighttime 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.; not exceeded for more than 30 minutes in any hour.) (§ 8.52.320).

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