Noise and construction hours in Hawthorne: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Hawthorne Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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Construction hours on weekdays	Construction is allowed only from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Applies: Monday to Friday; owners' or residents' home power tools and yard equipment have separate hours; other hours need written approval. § 9.34.060 · code text Monday–Friday \| 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Construction hours on weekends and holidays	Construction is allowed only from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Applies: Saturday; owners' or residents' home power tools and yard equipment have separate hours; other hours need written approval. § 9.34.060 · code text Saturday \| 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Construction is not allowed. Applies: Sundays and federal holidays; owners' or residents' home power tools and yard equipment have separate hours; other hours need written approval. § 9.34.060 · code text Sunday, Federal Holidays \| Not allowed
Leaf blowers and equipment	Allowed 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Applies: Home power tools or yard equipment used by the owner or a resident. § 9.34.060 · code text Time restrictions on construction and demolition activities do not include the use of home power tools or yard maintenance equipment used by the owner or a resident of the premises if used between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Noise limit at homes	The outdoor noise limit is 60 dBA over a 15-minute period. Applies: Residential, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. § 9.34.030 · code text Residential \| 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. \| 60 \| 65 The outdoor noise limit is 65 dBA over a 5-minute period. Applies: Residential, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. § 9.34.030 · code text Residential \| 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. \| 60 \| 65 The outdoor noise limit is 50 dBA over a 15-minute period. Applies: Residential, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. § 9.34.030 · code text Residential \| 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. \| 50 \| 55 The outdoor noise limit is 55 dBA over a 5-minute period. Applies: Residential, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. § 9.34.030 · code text Residential \| 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. \| 50 \| 55 The indoor noise limit is 45 dBA. Applies: Single- or multi-family homes, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; noise from outside the unit. § 9.34.040 · code text Residential (single- or multi-family) \| 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. \| 45 The indoor noise limit is 40 dBA. Applies: Single- or multi-family homes, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; noise from outside the unit. § 9.34.040 · code text Residential (single- or multi-family) \| 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. \| 40

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Hawthorne's code: Construction is allowed only from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday; owners' or residents' home power tools and yard equipment have separate hours; other hours need written approval.) (§ 9.34.060); The outdoor noise limit is 60 dBA over a 15-minute period. (Residential, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) (§ 9.34.030).

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