Data Centers & Crypto Mining in Berkeley, CA (2026)
1 verified data centers & crypto mining rules for Berkeley, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Data Center Noise Limits
Berkeley sets its noise limit by the zone of the property receiving the sound, not the source. A West Berkeley data center's cooling and generators may not exceed 55 dBA daytime and 45 dBA nighttime at a neighboring home, or 70 dBA at another industrial parcel.
Berkeley Data Center Noise Limits (BMC Ch. 13.40)
Some RestrictionsBerkeley, CA, Municipal Code ch. 13.40 (Community Noise), § 13.40.050 (Exterior Noise Standards), subsec. A
Maximum permissible sound levels shall be determined by the zoning district of the property subject to the noise, not the property from which the noise originates. 1. The noise standards for the various categories of land use in Table 13.40-1 or 13.40-2 shall, unless otherwise specifically indicated in other codes, apply to all such property within a designated zone. 2. No person shal...
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