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Noise and construction hours in Coachella

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

What Coachella's code says

Coachella code What Coachella's code adds
Construction hours on weekdays
  • 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    Applies: Work needing a building permit, October 1 to April 30, Monday to Friday; the city manager may allow emergency work at other hours.
    § 7.04.070 · code text
    Monday—Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    Applies: Work needing a building permit, May 1 to September 30, Monday to Friday; the city manager may allow emergency work at other hours.
    § 7.04.070 · code text
    Monday—Friday: 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Construction hours on weekends and holidays
  • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Applies: Work needing a building permit, October 1 to April 30, weekends and holidays; the city manager may allow emergency work at other hours.
    § 7.04.070 · code text
    Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Holidays: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Applies: Work needing a building permit, May 1 to September 30, weekends and holidays; the city manager may allow emergency work at other hours.
    § 7.04.070 · code text
    Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Holidays: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Noise limit at homes
  • 55 dBA, averaged over 10 minutes.
    Applies: All residential zones, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    § 7.04.030 · code text
    Residential—All zones | 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. | 55 45
  • 45 dBA, averaged over 10 minutes.
    Applies: All residential zones, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
    § 7.04.030 · code text
    Residential—All zones | 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. | 55 45

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Frequently asked questions

What are the noise rules and construction hours in Coachella?

Coachella's code: 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Work needing a building permit, October 1 to April 30, Monday to Friday; the city manager may allow emergency work at other hours.) (§ 7.04.070); 55 dBA, averaged over 10 minutes. (All residential zones, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.) (§ 7.04.030).

General information, not legal advice.

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