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Noise and construction hours in La Cañada Flintridge

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

What La Cañada Flintridge's code says

La Cañada Flintridge code What La Cañada Flintridge's code adds
Construction hours on weekdays
  • 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time).
    Applies: Weekdays; no construction on Sundays or holidays except emergency work.
    § 5.02.110 · code text
    Weekdays* 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Construction hours on weekends and holidays
  • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
    Applies: No construction on Sundays or holidays, except emergency work.
    § 5.02.110 · code text
    Saturdays** 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Noise limit at homes
  • 60 dBA, averaged over 1 hour.
    Applies: Single-Family Residential (R-1), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., measured at the property line.
    § 5.02.100 · code text
    Single-Family Residential (R-1) | 60 | 50
  • 50 dBA, averaged over 1 hour.
    Applies: Single-Family Residential (R-1), 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., measured at any residential zone boundary.
    § 5.02.100 · code text
    Single-Family Residential (R-1) | 60 | 50
  • 65 dBA, averaged over 1 hour.
    Applies: Multifamily Residential (R-3 and RPD), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., measured at the property line.
    § 5.02.100 · code text
    Multifamily Residential (R-3 & RPD) | 65 | 55
  • 55 dBA, averaged over 1 hour.
    Applies: Multifamily Residential (R-3 and RPD), 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., measured at any residential zone boundary.
    § 5.02.100 · code text
    Multifamily Residential (R-3 & RPD) | 65 | 55

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Frequently asked questions

What are the noise rules and construction hours in La Cañada Flintridge?

La Cañada Flintridge's code: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time). (Weekdays; no construction on Sundays or holidays except emergency work.) (§ 5.02.110); 60 dBA, averaged over 1 hour. (Single-Family Residential (R-1), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., measured at the property line.) (§ 5.02.100).

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