Noise from Specific Sources in Newport Beach, CA (2026)
1 verified noise from specific sources rules for Newport Beach, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
HVAC & Mechanical Noise
Newport Beach caps new residential HVAC equipment at 50 dBA under Municipal Code Section 10.26.045, or 55 dBA if paired with a timer that shuts the unit off between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Units legally installed before April 22, 1981 were grandfathered to exterior limits as high as 65 dBA.
Newport Beach HVAC Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsNewport Beach Municipal Code § 10.26.045 (Heating, Venting and Air Conditioning – Special Provisions)
A. New HVAC Equipment. New permits for heating, venting and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment in or adjacent to residential areas shall be issued only where installations can be shown by computation, based on the sound rating of the proposed equipment, not to exceed an A-weighted sound pressure level of fifty (50) DBA or not to exceed an A-weighted sound pressure level of fifty-five (55) dBA an...
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