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

§ 13-287. Nuisance declared.

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

It is determined that certain noise levels are detrimental to the public health, welfare and safety and contrary to public interest, and therefore the city council does ordain and declare that the creating or maintaining or causing or allowing to be created or maintained any noise in a manner prohibited by or not in conformity with the terms of this chapter is a public nuisance and shall be punishable as such and may be subject to abatement pursuant to Chapter I, General, Article 4, Enforcement. (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)

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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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