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Noise and construction hours in San Clemente

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

What San Clemente's code says

San Clemente code What San Clemente's code adds
Leaf blowers and equipment
  • Blowers and power fans must be muffled; HVAC, pool, spa and fountain equipment must be enclosed or muffled.
    Applies: Anywhere in the city; equipment must be kept so it creates no noise disturbance.
    § 8.48.070 · code text
    The operation of any noise-creating blower or power fan, unless the noise from such blower or fan is muffled.
Quiet hours
  • 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    Applies: Radios, TVs, instruments and similar devices on private property or in vehicles may not disturb across a home or business property line.
    § 8.48.070 · code text
    Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in such a manner as to create a noise disturbance across a residential or commercial real property line
Noise limit at homes
  • 55 dB(A) outdoors from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
    Applies: On residential property; may not be exceeded for more than 30 minutes in any hour.
    § 8.48.050 · code text
    Residential | 55 dB (A) | 50 dB (A)
  • 50 dB(A) outdoors from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    Applies: On residential property; may not be exceeded for more than 30 minutes in any hour.
    § 8.48.050 · code text
    Residential | 55 dB (A) | 50 dB (A)
  • 60 dB(A) from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
    Applies: Homes in mixed-use buildings or on commercial, industrial or manufacturing land; may not be exceeded for more than 30 minutes in any hour.
    § 8.48.050 · code text
    Residential portions of mixed-use, or residences located on property zoned for commercial, industrial or manufacturing land use | 60 dB (A) | 50 dB (A)
  • 50 dB(A) from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    Applies: Homes in mixed-use buildings or on commercial, industrial or manufacturing land; may not be exceeded for more than 30 minutes in any hour.
    § 8.48.050 · code text
    Residential portions of mixed-use, or residences located on property zoned for commercial, industrial or manufacturing land use | 60 dB (A) | 50 dB (A)
  • 50 dB(A) indoors from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
    Applies: Inside homes, including homes in mixed-use buildings.
    § 8.48.060 · code text
    Residential, including residential portions of mixed-use. | 50 dB (A) | 40 dB (A)
  • 40 dB(A) indoors from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    Applies: Inside homes, including homes in mixed-use buildings.
    § 8.48.060 · code text
    Residential, including residential portions of mixed-use. | 50 dB (A) | 40 dB (A)

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Frequently asked questions

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

San Clemente's code: 55 dB(A) outdoors from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (On residential property; may not be exceeded for more than 30 minutes in any hour.) (§ 8.48.050); 50 dB(A) outdoors from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (On residential property; may not be exceeded for more than 30 minutes in any hour.) (§ 8.48.050).

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