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Noise Ordinances in Redondo Beach, CA (2026)

10 verified noise ordinances for Redondo Beach, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Quiet Hours

RBMC Chapter 4-24 sets nighttime quiet hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Low-density residential zones are limited to 45 dBA at night versus 50 dBA in the daytime.

Redondo Beach Quiet Hours and Nighttime Noise Limits

Some Restrictions

Construction Hours

Under RBMC 4-24.503, construction is allowed only 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday. No construction on Sundays or six listed holidays.

Redondo Beach Construction Hours Rules

Some Restrictions

Barking Dogs

RBMC 4-24.502 prohibits keeping any animal or fowl whose noise is audible at a complainant's property line for more than five minutes in any hour, treating persistent barking as a public nuisance.

Redondo Beach Barking Dog and Animal Noise Rules

Some Restrictions

Leaf Blower Rules

Ordinance 3269-24 (effective May 2, 2024) bans gas-powered leaf blowers citywide at all times. Electric blowers are allowed only 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. weekdays and 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday, never Sundays or holidays.

Redondo Beach Gas Leaf Blower Ban

Heavy Restrictions

Amplified Music & Events

RBMC 4-24.513 bars amplified sound clearly audible more than 50 feet away on public property. Loudspeakers and sound trucks on public property require a variance under RBMC 4-24.512.

Redondo Beach Amplified Sound and Music Rules

Some Restrictions

Aircraft Noise

Redondo Beach has no local aircraft-noise ordinance. Airspace and aircraft noise from LAX and nearby airports are regulated by the FAA; RBMC 4-24.604 exempts federally and state-preempted activities.

Redondo Beach Aircraft Noise: Federal Jurisdiction

Few Restrictions

Industrial Noise

RBMC 4-24.301 caps industrial-zone exterior noise at 65-70 dBA. Fixed sources like machinery, compressors, and air-conditioners must meet the receiving zone's limits, with historic carve-outs for the SCE plant and oil sites.

Redondo Beach Industrial Noise Limits

Some Restrictions

Decibel Limits

RBMC 4-24.301 sets exterior dBA limits by land-use zone: low-density residential 50 dBA day / 45 night, rising through commercial (65/60) to industrial (up to 70 dBA), with day 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

Redondo Beach Decibel Limits by Zone

Some Restrictions

Outdoor Music

Outdoor music in public areas must not be clearly audible beyond 50 feet (RBMC 4-24.513) without a permit. On private property it must meet the exterior dBA limits, which fall after 10:00 p.m.

Redondo Beach Outdoor and Live Music Rules

Some Restrictions

Vehicle Noise

RBMC 4-24.508 defers exhaust/muffler noise to California Vehicle Code sections 27150-27151. Local rules also ban car stereos audible outside the vehicle and 'pandemoniac' tire-screeching vehicles.

Redondo Beach Vehicle Noise Rules

Some Restrictions

Looking for Los Angeles County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Redondo Beach city rules.

Noise Ordinances in Los Angeles County