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Noise and construction hours in Pasadena

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

What Pasadena's code says

Pasadena code What Pasadena's code adds
Construction hours on weekdays
  • Construction is allowed from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
    Applies: Construction equipment and noisy work in or within 500 feet of a residential district; emergency work is exempt.
    § 9.36.070 · code text
    From 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday;
Construction hours on weekends and holidays
  • Construction is allowed from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
    Applies: Construction equipment and noisy work in or within 500 feet of a residential district; emergency work is exempt.
    § 9.36.070 · code text
    From 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday;
  • Construction is not allowed on Sundays and holidays.
    Applies: Within 500 feet of a residential district; emergency work exempt; owners with up to 2 helpers, or a 65% neighbor petition, may do non-heavy work.
    § 9.36.070 · code text
    Operation of any of the listed construction equipment is prohibited on Sundays and holidays.
Noise limit at homes
  • The noise limit is 60 dBA.
    Applies: Multifamily property, measured inside a unit or 20 feet from the source unit; 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
    § 9.36.060 · code text
    | 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | 60 |
  • The noise limit is 50 dBA.
    Applies: Multifamily property, measured inside a unit or 20 feet from the source unit; 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    § 9.36.060 · code text
    | 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. | 50 |

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Frequently asked questions

What are the noise rules and construction hours in Pasadena?

Pasadena's code: Construction is allowed from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. (Construction equipment and noisy work in or within 500 feet of a residential district; emergency work is exempt.) (§ 9.36.070); The noise limit is 60 dBA. (Multifamily property, measured inside a unit or 20 feet from the source unit; 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) (§ 9.36.060).

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