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Noise and construction hours in Gardena

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

What Gardena's code says

Gardena code What Gardena's code adds
Leaf blowers and equipment
  • No power saws, sanders, drills, grinders, or lawn or garden tools from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    Applies: When the noise disturbs people across a residential or commercial property line.
    § 8.36.070 · code text
    Operating or permitting the operation of any mechanically powered saw, sander, drill, grinder, lawn or garden tool, or similar tool between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., so as to create a noise disturbance across a residential or commercial real property line.
Quiet hours
  • Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    Applies: Radios, TVs and instruments must not disturb across a home or business property line; loudspeakers across a home property line.
    § 8.36.070 · code text
    Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in such a manner as to create a noise disturbance across a residential or commercial real property line
Noise limit at homes
  • The outdoor noise limit is 55 dB(A), averaged over 15 minutes.
    Applies: Residential, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    § 8.36.040 · code text
    Residential | 55 dB(A) | 50 dB(A) | 75 dB(A) | 70 dB(A)
  • The outdoor noise limit is 50 dB(A), averaged over 15 minutes.
    Applies: Residential, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
    § 8.36.040 · code text
    Residential | 55 dB(A) | 50 dB(A) | 75 dB(A) | 70 dB(A)
  • The highest outdoor noise level allowed is 75 dB(A).
    Applies: Residential, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    § 8.36.040 · code text
    Residential | 55 dB(A) | 50 dB(A) | 75 dB(A) | 70 dB(A)
  • The highest outdoor noise level allowed is 70 dB(A).
    Applies: Residential, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
    § 8.36.040 · code text
    Residential | 55 dB(A) | 50 dB(A) | 75 dB(A) | 70 dB(A)
  • The indoor noise limit is 45 dB(A), averaged over 15 minutes.
    Applies: Residential, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    § 8.36.050 · code text
    Residential | 45 dB(A) | 40 dB(A) | 65 dB(A) | 60 dB(A)
  • The indoor noise limit is 40 dB(A), averaged over 15 minutes.
    Applies: Residential, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
    § 8.36.050 · code text
    Residential | 45 dB(A) | 40 dB(A) | 65 dB(A) | 60 dB(A)
  • The highest indoor noise level allowed is 65 dB(A).
    Applies: Residential, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    § 8.36.050 · code text
    Residential | 45 dB(A) | 40 dB(A) | 65 dB(A) | 60 dB(A)
  • The highest indoor noise level allowed is 60 dB(A).
    Applies: Residential, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
    § 8.36.050 · code text
    Residential | 45 dB(A) | 40 dB(A) | 65 dB(A) | 60 dB(A)

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Frequently asked questions

What are the noise rules and construction hours in Gardena?

Gardena's code: The outdoor noise limit is 55 dB(A), averaged over 15 minutes. (Residential, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) (§ 8.36.040); The outdoor noise limit is 50 dB(A), averaged over 15 minutes. (Residential, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.) (§ 8.36.040).

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