Noise and construction hours in Healdsburg: the local rules

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Construction hours on weekdays	Construction is allowed only from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Applies: Weekdays; construction, repair, remodeling or grading; quiet work no more than 10 dBA above background, like painting, is not limited. § 9.32.070 · code text Noise sources associated with or vibration created by construction, repair, remodeling, or grading of any real property or during authorized seismic surveys are permitted, provided such activities do not take place between the nighttime hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. daily
Construction hours on weekends and holidays	Construction is allowed 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and not on Sundays or legal holidays. Applies: Construction, repair, remodeling or grading; quiet work no more than 10 dBA above background, like painting, is not limited. § 9.32.070 · code text provided such activities do not take place between the nighttime hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. daily, or at any time on Sunday or a legal holiday
Leaf blowers and equipment	Home gardening, including power mowers and pressure washers, is allowed from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Applies: Gardening by owners, occupants and outside contractors. § 9.32.070 · code text Residential gardening activities conducted by the owner/occupants and outside contractors is permitted between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., to include power mowers, pressure washers, and other power apparatus.
Noise limit at homes	Outdoor limit: 60 dBA (L10) from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; 55 dBA (L10) from 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Applies: Homes not next to industrial or office zones; next to industrial zones the limits are 65 dBA by day and 55 dBA at night. § 9.32.080 · code text B. Daytime shall be considered 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and nighttime shall be considered to be 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. 60 dBA (L10, exterior) from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; 55 dBA from 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Applies: Residential properties not next to industrial-zoned or office-zoned properties; the city's objective for intruding noise levels. § 9.32.080 · code text Residential-zoned properties not located adjacent to industrial-zoned properties and office-zoned properties: \| 60 \| 55 65 dBA from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; 55 dBA from 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Applies: Residential-zoned properties adjacent to industrial zoning; this is the city's objective for intruding noise. § 9.32.080 · code text Residential-zoned properties located adjacent to industrial-zoned properties: \| 65 \| 55

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Healdsburg's code: Construction is allowed only from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Weekdays; construction, repair, remodeling or grading; quiet work no more than 10 dBA above background, like painting, is not limited.) (§ 9.32.070); Outdoor limit: 60 dBA (L10) from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; 55 dBA (L10) from 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (Homes not next to industrial or office zones; next to industrial zones the limits are 65 dBA by day and 55 dBA at night.) (§ 9.32.080).

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