Chino Hills Municipal Code Ch. 8.08 Noise Control

For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning as set forth below:

"Federal holiday" means the following holidays:

1. New Years Day, January 1;

2. Memorial Day, the last Monday in May;

3. Independence Day, July 4;

4. Labor Day, the first Monday in September;

5. Veterans Day, November 11;

6. Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November;

7. Christmas Day, December 25.

Federal holiday as defined in this section shall be for the purposes of this chapter and this chapter only.

(Ord. 52 § 1, 1993)

A. Except when necessary for the immediate preservation of life, health, or property, no person shall construct, repair, remodel, demolish, or grade any real property or structures thereon at any time other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays, and between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays, excluding federal holidays. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an individual residential property owner or tenant in addition to the above permissible hours of construction may also construct, repair, or remodel his or her real property or any structure on such property during the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on weekdays and between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Sundays and federal holidays provided that the noise or sounds associated with such activities cannot be heard by a reasonable person beyond the boundary lines of the property.

B. No property owner, tenant, or contractor thereof shall operate or allow the operation of mobile, outdoor mechanical or electrical equipment (e.g., lawn mowers, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, etc.) that generates noise or sounds that can be heard by a reasonable person beyond the boundary lines of the property at any time other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, and between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. This provision shall not apply to the operation of a fixed noise source (e.g., air conditioning units, pool equipment, etc.) that conforms to the noise standards pursuant to Section 16.48.020.

C. Any person violating this section, shall be guilty of an infraction and subject to punishment in accordance with Section 1.36.030 of this Code.

D. Any violation of this section is deemed and declared to be a public nuisance and subject to punishment and abatement as provided in this Code and state law.

(Ord. 46 § 1, 1993; Ord. No. 378, § 5(Exh. A), 12-14-2021)