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Noise and construction hours in Porterville

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

What Porterville's code says

Porterville code What Porterville's code adds
Noise limit at homes
  • 55 dBA maximum level indoors.
    Applies: Daytime, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
    § 18-90.5 · code text
    | Maximum sound level (L MAX ) | 55 | 45 |
  • 45 dBA maximum level indoors.
    Applies: Nighttime, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    § 18-90.5 · code text
    | Maximum sound level (L MAX ) | 55 | 45 |
  • 50 dBA hourly Leq outdoors.
    Applies: Daytime, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
    § 18-90.4 · code text
    | Hourly L eq | 50 | 45 |
  • 45 dBA hourly Leq outdoors.
    Applies: Nighttime, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    § 18-90.4 · code text
    | Hourly L eq | 50 | 45 |
  • 70 dBA maximum level outdoors.
    Applies: Daytime, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
    § 18-90.4 · code text
    | Maximum sound level (L MAX ) | 70 | 65 |
  • 65 dBA maximum level outdoors.
    Applies: Nighttime, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    § 18-90.4 · code text
    | Maximum sound level (L MAX ) | 70 | 65 |
  • 55 dBA.
    Applies: Existing home air conditioning or refrigeration equipment, measured outside the affected home.
    § 18-90.7 · code text
    the exterior noise level shall not exceed fifty five (55) dBA.
  • 50 dBA.
    Applies: Home air conditioning or refrigeration equipment installed after the rule took effect, measured outside the affected home.
    § 18-90.7 · code text
    the exterior noise level when measured as provided in section 18-90.4 of this article shall not exceed fifty (50) dBA.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the noise rules and construction hours in Porterville?

Porterville's code: 55 dBA maximum level indoors. (Daytime, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) (§ 18-90.5); 45 dBA maximum level indoors. (Nighttime, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) (§ 18-90.5).

General information, not legal advice.

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