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Noise and construction hours in Lomita

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

What Lomita's code says

Lomita code What Lomita's code adds
Construction hours on weekdays
  • 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
    Applies: Monday through Friday, except holidays; outdoor construction equipment and power tools in or next to residential areas, including deliveries; emergencies exempt.
    § 4-4.11 · code text
    except between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Holidays
Construction hours on weekends and holidays
  • 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Applies: Saturday, Sunday and holidays; outdoor construction equipment and power tools in or next to residential areas, including deliveries; emergencies exempt.
    § 4-4.11 · code text
    and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays
Leaf blowers and equipment
  • 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays except holidays; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekends and holidays.
    Applies: Emergency work is allowed as needed.
    § 4-4.12 · code text
    except between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, Sunday, and holidays.
Noise limit at homes
  • 65 dBA.
    Applies: Daytime, on residential property; noise lasting over 5 but under 15 minutes per hour may be 5 dB louder, shorter noise more.
    § 4-4.04 · code text
    Residential area | Day | 65
  • 55 dBA.
    Applies: Nighttime, on residential property.
    § 4-4.04 · code text
    Residential area | Night | 55
  • No more than 35 dB for a total of 15 minutes in any hour.
    Applies: Construction equipment and power tools during allowed hours, at any receiving property line.
    § 4-4.11 · code text
    During the lawful times of use, such construction equipment and power tools shall not reach a dB level of more than thirty-five (35) dB for a cumulative period of fifteen (15) minutes in any given hour at any receiving property line.

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What are the noise rules and construction hours in Lomita?

Lomita's code: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday, except holidays; outdoor construction equipment and power tools in or next to residential areas, including deliveries; emergencies exempt.) (§ 4-4.11); 65 dBA. (Daytime, on residential property; noise lasting over 5 but under 15 minutes per hour may be 5 dB louder, shorter noise more.) (§ 4-4.04).

General information, not legal advice.

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