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Noise and construction hours in Mission Viejo

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

What Mission Viejo's code says

Mission Viejo code What Mission Viejo's code adds
Construction hours on weekdays
  • 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    Applies: Weekdays. Building work and deliveries within one-half mile of a home.
    § 6.35.070 · code text
    shall be prohibited between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on weekdays and Saturdays
Construction hours on weekends and holidays
  • Saturdays 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; not allowed on Sundays or city holidays.
    Applies: Building work and deliveries within one-half mile of a home.
    § 6.35.070 · code text
    shall be prohibited between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, or at any time on Sunday or a city holiday.
Noise limit at homes
  • No more than 55 dB(A) outdoors for more than 30 minutes in any hour.
    Applies: Residential property, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
    § 9.22.025 · code text
    55 dB(A) | 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m.
  • No more than 50 dB(A) outdoors for more than 30 minutes in any hour.
    Applies: Residential property, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    § 9.22.025 · code text
    50 dB(A) | 10:00 p.m.— 7:00 a.m.
  • No more than 45 dB(A) indoors for more than 5 minutes in any hour.
    Applies: Measured in another dwelling unit in a designated noise zone, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    § 9.22.030 · code text
    45 dB(A) | 10:00 p.m.— 7:00 a.m.

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What are the noise rules and construction hours in Mission Viejo?

Mission Viejo's code: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Weekdays. Building work and deliveries within one-half mile of a home.) (§ 6.35.070); No more than 55 dB(A) outdoors for more than 30 minutes in any hour. (Residential property, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) (§ 9.22.025).

General information, not legal advice.

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