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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter XIII — NOISE CONTROL

§ 13-279. Exceptions for construction.

Costa Mesa Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Costa Mesa

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following:

  • (a) Emergency machinery, vehicles, or work; or

  • (b) Construction equipment, vehicles, or work between the following approved hours, provided that all required permits for such construction, repair, or remodeling have been obtained from the appropriate city departments.

HOURS FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays
9:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. Saturdays
Prohibited all hours Sundays and the following specifed federal holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial
Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

  • (c) Waiver procedure. An applicant may request approval of a minor modification for a temporary waiver for construction equipment, vehicles, or work outside these permitted hours. The minor modification may be granted by the development services director or his/her designee. Any temporary waiver shall take into consideration the unusual circumstances requiring construction activity outside the permitted hours and the short-term impacts upon nearby residential and business communities.

    • Minor modification findings shall indicate whether or not the extended construction hours will be materially detrimental to the health, safety, and general welfare of persons residing or working within the immediate vicinity of the construction site.

Unless a temporary waiver is approved, construction activity outside the permitted hours shall still be subject to the city's noise regulations.

  • (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97; Ord. No. 10-3, § 1a., 2-16-10)

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▸ Contents — Costa Mesa Zoning Code
Costa Mesa Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development
    Overview
    1. Chapter I — IN GENERAL
    2. Chapter II — ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
    3. Chapter III — PLANNING APPLICATIONS
    4. Chapter IV — CITYWIDE LAND USE MATRIX
    5. Chapter V — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    6. Chapter VII — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
    7. Chapter VIII — SIGNS
    8. Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
    9. Chapter X — NONCONFORMING USES, DEVELOPMENTS AND LOTS
    10. Chapter XI — SUBDIVISIONS
    11. Chapter XII — SPECIAL FEE ASSESSMENTS
    12. ▸ Chapter XIII — NOISE CONTROL
      Overview
      1. § 13-277. Purpose.
      2. § 13-278. Definitions.
      3. § 13-279. Exceptions for construction.
      4. § 13-280. Exterior noise standards.
      5. § 13-281. Interior noise standards.
      6. § 13-282. Noise near schools, hospitals, churches.
      7. § 13-283. Loud, unnecessary noise.
      8. § 13-284. Noise level measurement.
      9. § 13-285. Variance procedure.
      10. § 13-286. Violations.
      11. § 13-287. Nuisance declared.
    13. Chapter XIV — OIL DRILLING
    14. Chapter XV — GROUP HOMES
    15. Chapter XVII — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE

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