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Noise and construction hours in Inglewood

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

What Inglewood's code says

Inglewood code What Inglewood's code adds
Construction hours on weekdays
  • No outside construction or repair work or construction equipment from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next day, every day.
    Applies: In or within 500 feet of a residential zone, when it disturbs a reasonable resident; a Permits and Licenses Committee permit allows it.
    § 5-41 · code text
    between the hours of eight p.m. and seven a.m. of the next day
Noise limit at homes
  • The Base Ambient Noise Level (BANL).
    Applies: Outside any home; noise may exceed this level for no more than 30 minutes in any hour.
    § 5-30 · code text
    (1) | Base Ambient Noise Level (BANL) | 30 minutes in any hour
  • 5 dB(A) above the base level (BANL).
    Applies: Outside any home; for no more than 15 minutes in any hour.
    § 5-30 · code text
    (2) | 5 dB(A) above BANL | 15 minutes in any hour
  • 10 dB(A) above the base level (BANL).
    Applies: Outside any home; for no more than 5 minutes in any hour.
    § 5-30 · code text
    (3) | 10 dB(A) above BANL | 5 minutes in any hour
  • 15 dB(A) above the base level (BANL).
    Applies: Outside any home; for no more than 1 minute in any hour.
    § 5-30 · code text
    (4) | 15 dB(A) above BANL | 1 minute in any hour
  • Never more than 20 dB(A) above the base level (BANL).
    Applies: Outside any home.
    § 5-30 · code text
    (5) | 20 db(A) above BANL | Not permitted
  • The Base Ambient Noise Level (BANL).
    Applies: Inside any home; for no more than 5 minutes in any hour.
    § 5-30 · code text
    (1) | Base Ambient Noise Level (BANL) | 5 minutes in any hour
  • 5 dB(A) above the base level (BANL).
    Applies: Inside any home; noise may exceed this level for no more than 1 minute in any hour.
    § 5-30 · code text
    (2) | 5 dB(A) above BANL | 1 minute in any hour
  • Never more than 10 dB(A) above the base level (BANL).
    Applies: Inside any home.
    § 5-30 · code text
    (3) | 10 dB(A) above BANL | Not permitted

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Frequently asked questions

What are the noise rules and construction hours in Inglewood?

Inglewood's code: No outside construction or repair work or construction equipment from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next day, every day. (In or within 500 feet of a residential zone, when it disturbs a reasonable resident; a Permits and Licenses Committee permit allows it.) (§ 5-41); The Base Ambient Noise Level (BANL). (Outside any home; noise may exceed this level for no more than 30 minutes in any hour.) (§ 5-30).

General information, not legal advice.

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