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Noise and construction hours in San Anselmo

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

What San Anselmo's code says

San Anselmo code What San Anselmo's code adds
Construction hours on weekdays
  • 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
    Applies: Construction or demolition; residents on their own property until 8:00 p.m.; other times only if no more than 5 dBA above ambient; emergencies exempt.
    § 4-7.203 · code text
    Construction or demolition work may be performed during the following times: Mondays through Fridays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.;
Construction hours on weekends and holidays
  • 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
    Applies: Construction or demolition; residents on their own property until 8:00 p.m.; other times only if no more than 5 dBA above ambient; emergencies exempt.
    § 4-7.203 · code text
    Construction or demolition work may be performed during the following times: Mondays through Fridays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.;
  • 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays.
    Applies: Construction or demolition; residents on their own property until 8:00 p.m.; other times only if no more than 5 dBA above ambient; emergencies exempt.
    § 4-7.203 · code text
    Construction or demolition work may be performed during the following times: Mondays through Fridays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.;
Leaf blowers and equipment
  • Two-cycle leaf blowers are banned at all times.
    § 4-7.207 · code text
    it is unlawful for any person to operate a Two-Cycle Leaf Blower at any time in the Town.
  • 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays; 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
    Applies: Leaf blowers at homes that are not multi-unit residences.
    § 4-7.207 · code text
    No leaf blower may be operated at any residential property that is not a multi-unit residence except between the hours of nine (9:00) a.m. and five (5:00) p.m. on weekdays and between the hours of ten (10:00) a.m. and four (4:00) p.m. on Saturdays.
  • No leaf blowers on Sundays or federal holidays.
    § 4-7.207 · code text
    It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a leaf blower in any area of the Town on Sundays or federal holidays.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the noise rules and construction hours in San Anselmo?

San Anselmo's code: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. (Construction or demolition; residents on their own property until 8:00 p.m.; other times only if no more than 5 dBA above ambient; emergencies exempt.) (§ 4-7.203); Two-cycle leaf blowers are banned at all times. (§ 4-7.207).

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