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Noise and construction hours in Richmond

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

What Richmond's code says

Richmond code What Richmond's code adds
Noise limit at homes
  • Construction equipment: 75 dBA (mobile) or 60 dBA (stationary), weekdays 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
    Applies: Single-family zones (SFR-1, SFR-2, SFR-3), where technically and economically feasible.
    § 9.52.110 · code text
    Weekdays, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Construction equipment: 60 dBA (mobile) or 55 dBA (stationary), weekends and legal holidays 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    Applies: Single-family zones (SFR-1, SFR-2, SFR-3), where technically and economically feasible.
    § 9.52.110 · code text
    Weekends, including legal holidays 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • Noise may not exceed 55 dBA.
    Applies: Single-family or multifamily homes, at the property line, for over 30 minutes in any hour; 10 dBA lower from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    § 9.52.100 · code text
    Single-Family Residential | 55
  • Noise may not exceed 60 dBA.
    Applies: Low and medium density homes (Noise Zone 1), outdoors, 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m., over 30 minutes per hour; stricter limits elsewhere also apply.
    § 15.04.605.040 · code text
    1 | Exterior | 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 75
  • Bedroom noise from outside may not exceed 30 dBA.
    Applies: Steady continuous noise with windows open, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    § 9.52.100 · code text
    The interior noise level from exterior sources in any residential bedroom for steady state continuous noise with windows open between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. shall not exceed 30 dBA.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the noise rules and construction hours in Richmond?

Richmond's code: Construction equipment: 75 dBA (mobile) or 60 dBA (stationary), weekdays 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Single-family zones (SFR-1, SFR-2, SFR-3), where technically and economically feasible.) (§ 9.52.110); Construction equipment: 60 dBA (mobile) or 55 dBA (stationary), weekends and legal holidays 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Single-family zones (SFR-1, SFR-2, SFR-3), where technically and economically feasible.) (§ 9.52.110).

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