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Turlock, CA Data Centers & Crypto Mining: Data Center Noise Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Code
TMC 5-28-108
Homes night
50 dBA, 10 p.m.-7 a.m.
Homes day
60 dBA, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
Light industrial
70 dBA any time
Heavy industrial
75 dBA any time

Summary

Turlock caps exterior noise at 50 dBA overnight and 60 dBA daytime at one- and two-family homes, 70 dBA on light industrial land, and 75 dBA on heavy industrial land. Municipal Code Section 5-28-108 sets the table.

Exterior Noise Limits (Levels Not to Be Exceeded More Than 30 Minutes in Any Hour). The provisions of this section address noise intrusions over and above the noise normally associated with a given location (intrusions over the ambient level) when the Noise Control Officer conducts an investigation using a sound level meter.

Source: Turlock Municipal Code, Title 9 Zoning Ordinance & Chapter 5-28 Noise StandardsView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4937289; v6 updated 2026-06-25).

Full Breakdown

Turlock Municipal Code Section 5-28-108(a) sets exterior noise limits that may not be exceeded more than thirty minutes in any hour, measured by receiving land use. One- and two-family residential is capped at 60 dBA from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and 50 dBA from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Multiple dwellings get 60 dBA day, 55 dBA night. All other commercial is 65 dBA day, 60 dBA night. Light industrial is 70 dBA any time, heavy industrial 75 dBA. Data-center chillers and generators run continuously, so the 50 dBA overnight residential floor is the binding limit near housing.

Violations & Fines

Noise above the Section 5-28-108 limits is a public nuisance under Section 5-28-102, enforced by the City's Noise Control Officer through sound-level measurement, abatement orders, and citation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How loud can a data center be in Turlock?
70 dBA on light industrial land and 75 dBA on heavy industrial land at any hour. Where the noise reaches a one- or two-family home the cap falls to 60 dBA daytime and 50 dBA overnight.
How does Turlock measure a data center's noise?
The Noise Control Officer uses a sound level meter at the receiving land use. A level counts as a violation once it exceeds the Section 5-28-108 limit for more than thirty minutes in any hour.
Can Turlock impose stricter noise conditions on a data center?
Yes. Because the permits are discretionary, the Planning Commission can attach noise conditions. Residents can ask for tailored standards through the Planning Division or City Council: https://www.cityofturlock.org/government/turlockcitycouncil/

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