Noise Ordinances in Burbank, CA (2026)
9 verified noise ordinances for Burbank, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Burbank quiet hours are 10 PM-7 AM weekdays and 10 PM-8 AM weekends. Any sound exceeding the ambient noise level by more than 5 dBA is prima facie a violation (Burbank Municipal Code §9-3-208). Leaf blowers, construction, and vehicle repair have separate time windows in Title 9, Ch. 3.
Burbank, CA Noise Ordinance Hours & Quiet Hours
Some RestrictionsConstruction Hours
Burbank Municipal Code (BMC) Title 9, Article 3 (Environmental Protection) restricts permitted construction activity to weekdays 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Construction is prohibited on Sundays and city holidays. Homeowners performing their own work may work Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; hired contractors follow the same Saturday window.
Burbank CA Construction Hours
Some RestrictionsBarking Dogs
Persistent barking constituting unnecessary, excessive, or annoying noise is prohibited under BMC Ch. 9-3. Burbank Animal Services (818-238-3340) handles animal noise complaints. Code Enforcement can also respond under the noise ordinance.
Burbank Barking Dog Noise Ordinance
Some RestrictionsLeaf Blower Rules
Gas-powered leaf blowers banned citywide effective January 2027 (adopted December 2025 with one-year grace period). All leaf blowers restricted in residential zones to 8 AM-6 PM, max 15 min/hr on lots under 0.5 acres, one blower per parcel, and noise may not exceed ambient by more than 20 dB.
Burbank Leaf Blower Regulations
Heavy RestrictionsCalifornia AB 1346 (2021) — Small Off-Road Engine (SORE) Emissions Phase-Out (Health and Safety Code Sec. 43018.11)
43018.11. (a)(1) By July 1, 2022, the state board shall, consistent with federal law, adopt cost-effective and technologically feasible regulations to prohibit engine exhaust and evaporative emissions from new small off-road engines, as defined by the state board. Those regulations shall apply to engines produced on or after January 1, 2024, or as soon as the state board determines is feasible,...
Amplified Music & Events
Outdoor sound amplification devices audible 75+ feet from the source are a prima facie violation under Burbank Municipal Code Title 9, Chapter 3. Parks and adjacent rights-of-way have specific restrictions unless a park permit expressly authorizes amplified sound.
Burbank Amplified Sound Regulations
Some RestrictionsAircraft Noise
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) is a major local noise source. Aircraft landings and takeoffs are prohibited between 10 PM and 7 AM (local time) with exceptions. First-offense airport noise fine is $1,359; repeat offense $1,976; maximum $3,953. Managed by Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority.
Burbank Airport (BUR) Noise
Heavy RestrictionsIndustrial Noise
Burbank Municipal Code Title 9, Chapter 3 sets noise standards by zone. Industrial and commercial noise must not exceed the ambient level at property boundaries in residential areas. The entertainment industry presence means the city actively monitors studio-adjacent noise.
Burbank Industrial & Commercial Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsDecibel Limits
Burbank sets base ambient noise levels under BMC 9-3-208: residential zones at 55 dBA daytime (7 AM-10 PM) and 45 dBA nighttime (10 PM-7 AM), commercial zones at 65 dBA. Noise may not exceed the base ambient by more than 5 dBA for machinery and equipment, or 20 dBA for leaf blowers.
Burbank Noise Decibel Limits
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Music
Burbank prohibits sound amplifying equipment from operating weekdays after 9 PM or before 9 AM, and at all times on Sundays, under BMC 9-3-208. Amplified sound may not exceed 15 dBA above the ambient noise level at the affected property line. Radios and musical instruments must not exceed ambient by more than 5 dBA.
Burbank Outdoor Music & Amplified Sound Regulations
Some RestrictionsLooking for Los Angeles County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Burbank city rules.
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