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Noise and construction hours in El Centro

El Centro's own rules on noise and construction hours, with the code text for every value.

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What El Centro's code says

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Construction hours on weekdays	6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Applies: Construction equipment, Monday through Saturday; emergency work is exempt. § 17.1-8 · code text In addition, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate construction equipment at any construction site on Mondays through Saturdays except between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Construction hours on weekends and holidays	No construction equipment allowed. Applies: Sundays and public holidays set by the president, governor or city council; own-home, non-profit work 10 a.m.–5 p.m. allowed; emergencies exempt. § 17.1-8 · code text It shall be unlawful for any person to operate construction equipment at any construction site on Sundays, and days appointed by the president, governor, or the city council for a public holiday. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applies: Sundays and set holidays, only for work at or building your own home, not for profit or livelihood. § 17.1-8 · code text Notwithstanding the above, a person may operate construction equipment on the above specified days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. in compliance with the requirements of subsection (b) of this section at his residence or for the purpose of constructing a residence for himself, provided such operation of construction equipment is not carried on for profit or livelihood.
Noise limit at homes	50 dB. Applies: 1-hour average at the abutting property line; single-family residential zones, 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. § 17.1-4 · code text Single-family \| 7:00 am to 10:00 pm \| 50 45 dB. Applies: 1-hour average at the abutting property line; single-family residential zones, 10:00 pm to 7:00 am. § 17.1-4 · code text Residential zones \| 10:00 pm to 7:00 am \| 45 55 dB. Applies: 1-hour average at the abutting property line; multiple-family residential zones, 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. § 17.1-4 · code text Multiple-family \| 7:00 am to 10:00 pm \| 55 50 dB. Applies: 1-hour average at the abutting property line; multiple-family residential zones, 10:00 pm to 7:00 am. § 17.1-4 · code text Residential zones \| 10:00 pm to 7:00 am \| 50

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What are the noise rules and construction hours in El Centro?

El Centro's code: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Construction equipment, Monday through Saturday; emergency work is exempt.) (§ 17.1-8); 50 dB. (1-hour average at the abutting property line; single-family residential zones, 7:00 am to 10:00 pm.) (§ 17.1-4).

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