What are the noise rules and construction hours in Indian Wells?

Indian Wells's code: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. (Construction, landscape maintenance and similar work, unless the Planning Director grants a temporary waiver.) (§ 9.06.047); 50 dBA outdoors at night, 10:01 p.m. to 7 a.m. (Measured on another home's property; 55 dBA from 7:01 a.m. to 10 p.m.; exceeding it by 3 dBA for 30 minutes an hour is unlawful.) (§ 9.06.040).

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Construction hours on weekdays	7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Applies: Construction, landscape maintenance and similar work, unless the Planning Director grants a temporary waiver. § 9.06.047 · code text Monday - Friday \| 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Construction hours on weekends and holidays	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Applies: Construction, landscape maintenance and similar work, unless the Planning Director grants a temporary waiver. § 9.06.047 · code text Saturday \| 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Not allowed on Sundays or national holidays. Applies: New Year's, MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas; temporary waiver possible. § 9.06.047 · code text No usage on Sundays or National Holidays*
Noise limit at homes	50 dBA outdoors at night, 10:01 p.m. to 7 a.m. Applies: Measured on another home's property; 55 dBA from 7:01 a.m. to 10 p.m.; exceeding it by 3 dBA for 30 minutes an hour is unlawful. § 9.06.040 · code text 50 dBA \| 10:01 p.m. to 7 a.m. 45 dBA may not be exceeded for more than 5 minutes in any hour, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Applies: Noise from inside one unit, measured in a neighboring unit. § 9.06.040 · code text 45 dBA \| more than 5 min. in any hour 50 dBA may not be exceeded for more than 1 minute in any hour, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Applies: Noise from inside one unit, measured in a neighboring unit. § 9.06.040 · code text 50 dBA \| more than 1 min. in any hour 55 dBA may not be exceeded at any time, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Applies: Noise from inside one unit, measured in a neighboring unit. § 9.06.040 · code text 55 dBA \| in any period of time No more than 60 dBA, at least 1 foot inside the neighbor's property line. Applies: Home fans, air conditioners, pumps and similar equipment installed after August 16, 1991; 55 dBA if installed after August 18, 1996. § 9.06.043 · code text sixty (60) dBA at any point at least one (1) foot inside the property line of the affected residential property No more than 55 dBA in the center of a neighboring patio, 3 to 5 feet above ground. Applies: Home mechanical equipment installed after August 16, 1991. § 9.06.043 · code text fifty-five (55) dBA in the center of a neighboring patio three (3) to five (5) feet above ground level No more than 55 dBA outside the neighbor's living-area window nearest the equipment. Applies: Home mechanical equipment installed after August 16, 1991. § 9.06.043 · code text fifty-five (55) dBA outside of the neighboring living area window nearest the equipment location No more than 55 dBA, at least 1 foot inside the neighbor's property line. Applies: Home mechanical equipment installed after August 18, 1996. § 9.06.043 · code text Equipment installed after August 18, 1996 must comply with a maximum limit of fifty-five (55) dBA at any point at least one (1) foot inside the property line of the affected residential property No more than 65 dBA. Applies: Home fans, air conditioners, pumps and similar equipment installed before August 18, 1991; at least 1 foot inside the neighbor's property line. § 9.06.043 · code text Equipment installed before August 18, 1991 must comply with a limit of sixty-five (65) dBA maximum sound level

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