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Noise and construction hours in Paso Robles

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

What Paso Robles's code says

Paso Robles code What Paso Robles's code adds
Noise limit at homes
  • 75 dBA Lmax outdoors.
    Applies: Homes, daytime 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
    § 21.83.060 · code text
    Residential | Day | 75 | 55 | 60 | 45
  • 55 dBA Leq outdoors.
    Applies: Homes, daytime 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
    § 21.83.060 · code text
    Residential | Day | 75 | 55 | 60 | 45
  • 60 dBA Lmax indoors.
    Applies: Homes, daytime 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with windows and doors closed.
    § 21.83.060 · code text
    Residential | Day | 75 | 55 | 60 | 45
  • 45 dBA Leq indoors.
    Applies: Homes, daytime 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with windows and doors closed.
    § 21.83.060 · code text
    Residential | Day | 75 | 55 | 60 | 45
  • 70 dBA Lmax outdoors.
    Applies: Homes, evening 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
    § 21.83.060 · code text
    Residential | Evening | 70 | 50 | 55 | 40
  • 50 dBA Leq outdoors.
    Applies: Homes, evening 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
    § 21.83.060 · code text
    Residential | Evening | 70 | 50 | 55 | 40
  • 55 dBA Lmax indoors.
    Applies: Homes, evening 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with windows and doors closed.
    § 21.83.060 · code text
    Residential | Evening | 70 | 50 | 55 | 40
  • 40 dBA Leq indoors.
    Applies: Homes, evening 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with windows and doors closed.
    § 21.83.060 · code text
    Residential | Evening | 70 | 50 | 55 | 40
  • 65 dBA Lmax outdoors.
    Applies: Homes, night 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    § 21.83.060 · code text
    Residential | Night | 65 | 45 | 45 | 35
  • 45 dBA Leq outdoors.
    Applies: Homes, night 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    § 21.83.060 · code text
    Residential | Night | 65 | 45 | 45 | 35
  • 45 dBA Lmax indoors.
    Applies: Homes, night 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with windows and doors closed.
    § 21.83.060 · code text
    Residential | Night | 65 | 45 | 45 | 35
  • 35 dBA Leq indoors.
    Applies: Homes, night 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with windows and doors closed.
    § 21.83.060 · code text
    Residential | Night | 65 | 45 | 45 | 35

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Frequently asked questions

What are the noise rules and construction hours in Paso Robles?

Paso Robles's code: 75 dBA Lmax outdoors. (Homes, daytime 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) (§ 21.83.060); 55 dBA Leq outdoors. (Homes, daytime 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) (§ 21.83.060).

General information, not legal advice.

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