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Noise and construction hours in National City

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

What National City's code says

National City code What National City's code adds
Construction hours on weekdays
  • 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays.
    Applies: Construction or demolition noise across a residential or commercial property line; utility emergencies, fire and life safety work, permitted work and household power tools exempt.
    § 12.10.160 · code text
    it is unlawful to operate or to allow or cause the operation of any tools or equipment used in construction, drilling, repair, alteration, or demolition work between weekday hours of seven p.m. and seven a.m.
Construction hours on weekends and holidays
  • Not allowed at any time on weekends or holidays.
    Applies: Construction noise above the limits across a residential or commercial property line; utility emergencies, fire and life safety, permitted work and household power tools exempt.
    § 12.10.160 · code text
    or at any time on weekends or holidays
Noise limit at homes
  • No more than 75 dBA.
    Applies: Short-term mobile equipment use (under 10 days) in residential Type I Areas, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., except Sundays and legal holidays.
    § 12.10.160 · code text
    Daily, except Sundays and legal holidays, between seven a.m. to seven p.m. | 75 dBA | 85 dBA
  • No more than 60 dBA.
    Applies: Long-term stationary equipment use (10 days or more) in residential Type I Areas, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., except Sundays and legal holidays.
    § 12.10.160 · code text
    Daily, except Sundays and legal holidays, between seven a.m. to seven p.m. | 60 dBA | 70 dBA

Who this affects

HomeownersContractorsDesigners

Frequently asked questions

What are the noise rules and construction hours in National City?

National City's code: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays. (Construction or demolition noise across a residential or commercial property line; utility emergencies, fire and life safety work, permitted work and household power tools exempt.) (§ 12.10.160); No more than 75 dBA. (Short-term mobile equipment use (under 10 days) in residential Type I Areas, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., except Sundays and legal holidays.) (§ 12.10.160).

General information, not legal advice.

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