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Noise and construction hours in Los Gatos

Permitted construction is allowed 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturdays, and not on Sundays or legal holidays.

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Key points

  • Construction hours: Permitted construction is allowed 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturdays, and not on Sundays or legal holidays.

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

What Los Gatos's code says

Los Gatos code What Los Gatos's code adds
Construction hours on weekdays
  • Permitted construction is allowed 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays.
    Applies: Each machine at most 85 dBA at 25 feet, or at most 85 dBA outside the property; Town Manager may allow other emergency hours.
    § 16.20.035 · code text
    between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays, and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturdays, construction, alteration or repair activities which are authorized by a valid Town permit or as otherwise allowed by Town permit, shall be allowed
  • Homeowners or tenants may work 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
    Applies: A homeowner or tenant doing the work personally on their own property.
    § 16.20.035 · code text
    A homeowner or tenant may personally perform construction, alteration or repair activities on their own property between 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays and holidays.
Construction hours on weekends and holidays
  • Permitted work: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturdays; not allowed on Sundays and legal holidays.
    Applies: Work under a valid Town permit; owners or tenants doing their own work have longer hours; Town Manager may allow emergency hours.
    § 16.20.035 · code text
    between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays, and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturdays, construction, alteration or repair activities which are authorized by a valid Town permit or as otherwise allowed by Town permit, shall be allowed
  • 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturdays; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sundays and holidays.
    Applies: A homeowner or tenant doing the work personally on their own property.
    § 16.20.035 · code text
    A homeowner or tenant may personally perform construction, alteration or repair activities on their own property between 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays and holidays.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the noise rules and construction hours in Los Gatos?

Permitted construction is allowed 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturdays, and not on Sundays or legal holidays.

General information, not legal advice.

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