🔊 Noise Ordinances in Los Angeles, CA
8 rules on file
Aircraft Noise
Helicopter landings and takeoffs in Los Angeles require a Fire Department permit in most zones, are limited to 3 per day per location by...
Vehicle Noise
Large commercial vehicles (6+ tires, over 10,000 lbs empty) may not run their engines in a way that disturbs people sleeping in nearby...
Construction Hours
Between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., powered construction and industrial machinery in or near an LA residential zone may not exceed 75 dB(A) at...
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Playing music or operating radios so that sound is audible beyond 150 feet from the property line in or within 500 feet of a residential...
Decibel Limits
New residential and lodging buildings must be designed so interior noise from exterior sources does not exceed 45 dB. Buildings near...
Barking Dogs
Los Angeles prohibits dog owners from allowing excessive barking after a written notice from the Department of Animal Services, using a...
Quiet Hours
LA prohibits willfully making loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise that disturbs neighborhood peace at any hour. Nighttime standards (10...
Leaf Blower Rules
Gas-powered leaf blowers are banned within 500 feet of any residence under LAMC 112.04(c). Electric blowers are permitted but restricted...