Noise from Specific Sources in Mendocino County, CA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Mendocino County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Mendocino County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Generator Noise
Mendocino County bars indoor and mixed-light cannabis grows from running on generator power as a primary energy source, and any backup generator that is used must meet noise standards under County Code Section 10A.17.070(F). Where no grid or alternative power exists, a generator's noise output must be analyzed by an accredited acoustical engineer and equipped with at least the manufacturer's specified muffler.
Mendocino County Cannabis Generator Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsMendocino County Code Sec. 10A.17.070(F) (Generators)
Generators. The indoor or mixed-light cultivation of cannabis shall not rely on a generator as a primary source of power.(1)If no grid power source is available and there is not an alternative power source supporting both any required legal dwelling unit and the indoor or mixed-light CCBL operations, a generator may be used only under the following conditions: (1) the CCBL Holder shall install ...
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