Noise Ordinances in Tustin, CA (2026)
5 verified noise ordinances for Tustin, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Construction Hours
In the City of Tustin, Section 4616(2) bars construction, demolition, remodeling, excavation and grading noise between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, and all day Sundays and city-observed federal holidays.
Tustin Construction Noise Hours Ordinance
Some RestrictionsTustin City Code § 4616
(2)Construction, repairing, remodeling or demolition and grading. The erection, demolition, alteration, repair, excavation, grading, paving or construction of any building or site is prohibited between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., Monday through Friday and 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays and during all hours Sundays and city observed federal holidays. Trucks, vehicles and equipmen...
Barking Dogs
Tustin enforces barking dog complaints through an escalating civil fine schedule under City Code Section 4210(d), starting at $250 for a first citation and climbing to $403 for a sixth or later citation within the same twelve months, with an added late penalty and possible criminal liability if the fine goes unpaid.
Tustin Barking Dog Civil Fine Schedule
Some RestrictionsTustin City Code § 4210(d)
(d)Barking dog civil fines. Fines for violating the provisions of Subarticle 1 of Article 2 of Division 1 of Article IV of the Codified Ordinances of Orange County shall be as follows:(i)Fine for first barking dog violation citation issued (per citation) . .$250.00(ii)Fine for second barking dog citation within same twelve-month period (per citation) . .$275.00(iii)Fine for third barking dog ci...
Leaf Blower Rules
In the City of Tustin, leaf blowers and other property maintenance equipment cannot run at all on Sundays or city-observed federal holidays. In residential zones they are also barred before 7 a.m. and after 6 p.m. on weekdays and before 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m. on Saturdays, under Tustin City Code § 4616.
Tustin Leaf Blower and Yard Noise Hours
Some RestrictionsTustin City Code § 4616
(4)Property maintenance equipment. The use and operation of property maintenance equipment, the use of which is attended by loud or unusual noise, is prohibited in residentially zoned areas any and all hours on Sundays and city observed federal holidays, before 7:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and before 9:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. In commercial and industria...
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
In the City of Tustin, Section 4616(1) bans using a loudspeaker, sound amplifier, radio or phonograph to broadcast sound onto the public streets for commercial advertising above the Section 4614/4615 decibel limits. Ordinary amplified music elsewhere falls under those same zone noise standards instead.
Tustin Limits on Outdoor Advertising Loudspeakers
Some RestrictionsTustin City Code § 4616
(1)Loudspeakers, amplifiers used for advertising. The using, operating or permitting to be played, used, or operated of any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, sound amplifier, or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in excess of the levels described in sections 4614 and 4615 which sound is cast upon the public streets for the purpose o...
Decibel Limits
Tustin sets a numeric exterior noise ceiling by zone under Tustin City Code § 4614: 55 dB(A) by day and 50 dB(A) at night in residential Zone 1, 60 dB(A) in commercial Zone 2, and 70 dB(A) in industrial Zone 3, with a five decibel cut whenever the noise is music, speech or a repeating tone.
Tustin Exterior Noise Zone Decibel Limits
Some RestrictionsTustin City Code § 4614
(a)The following noise standards, unless otherwise specifically indicated, shall apply to all property within a designated noise zone: EXTERIOR NOISE STANDARDS Noise Zone Noise Level Time period 1 55 dB(A) 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. 50 dB(A) 10:00 p.m.— 7:00 a.m. 2 60 dB(A) any time 3 70 dB(A) any time 4 55 dB(A) any time 5 60 dB(A) any time ... In the event the alleged offensive noise consists of im...
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