Noise and construction hours in Elk Grove: the local rules

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Construction hours on weekdays	7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Applies: Daily, near homes; 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. elsewhere; utility emergencies and unavoidable work continuing past 8:00 p.m. are exempt. § 6.32.140 · code text Operating or causing the operation of tools or equipment on private property used in alteration, construction, demolition, drilling or repair work daily between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. when located in close proximity to residential uses
Leaf blowers and equipment	No sweepers or sweeping equipment, such as blowers, from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Applies: On private property in or next to a residential zoning district. § 6.32.140 · code text Operating or allowing the operation of sweepers or associated sweeping equipment (e.g., blowers) on private property between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in, or adjacent to, a residential zoning district.
Quiet hours	10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Applies: No disturbing noise from handling boxes, building materials, garbage cans or similar objects on private property. § 6.32.140 · code text Loading, unloading, opening, closing or other handling of boxes, crates, containers, building materials, garbage cans, or similar objects on private property between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in a manner to cause a noise disturbance.
Noise limit at homes	55 dBA. Applies: Stationary noise reaching sensitive receptors, 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. § 6.32.080 · code text Stationary noise sources, generally \| 55 dBA \| 45 dBA 45 dBA. Applies: Stationary noise reaching sensitive receptors, 10:00 pm to 7:00 am. § 6.32.080 · code text Stationary noise sources, generally \| 55 dBA \| 45 dBA 50 dBA. Applies: Tonal, impulsive, repetitive, speech or music noise reaching sensitive receptors, 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. § 6.32.080 · code text Stationary noise sources which are tonal, impulsive, repetitive, or consist primarily of speech or music \| 50 dBA \| 40 dBA 40 dBA. Applies: Tonal, impulsive, repetitive, speech or music noise reaching sensitive receptors, 10:00 pm to 7:00 am. § 6.32.080 · code text Stationary noise sources which are tonal, impulsive, repetitive, or consist primarily of speech or music \| 50 dBA \| 40 dBA 45 Ldn. Applies: Inside homes. § 6.32.090 · code text Residential \| 45 Ldn 40 Ldn. Applies: Homes exposed to distinct noise events, such as passing trains or aircraft overflights. § 6.32.090 · code text Residential subject to noise from railroad tracks, aircraft overflights, or similar noise sources which produce clearly identifiable, discrete noise events (the passing of a single train, as opposed to relatively steady noise sources such as roadways) \| 40 Ldn 2 45 dBA for no more than 5 minutes total in any hour. Applies: Noise from one unit heard in a neighboring unit of a multiple dwelling, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. § 6.32.090 · code text Forty-five (45) dBA for a cumulative period of more than five (5) minutes in any hour; 50 dBA for no more than 1 minute total in any hour. Applies: Noise from one unit heard in a neighboring unit of a multiple dwelling, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. § 6.32.090 · code text Fifty (50) dBA for a cumulative period of more than one (1) minute in any hour; 55 dBA at any time. Applies: Noise from one unit heard in a neighboring unit of a multiple dwelling, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. § 6.32.090 · code text Fifty-five (55) dBA for any period of time.

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Elk Grove's code: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Daily, near homes; 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. elsewhere; utility emergencies and unavoidable work continuing past 8:00 p.m. are exempt.) (§ 6.32.140); 55 dBA. (Stationary noise reaching sensitive receptors, 7:00 am to 10:00 pm.) (§ 6.32.080).

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