Chino, CA Noise Ordinances: Aircraft Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Zones I & II residential
- "Clearly Unacceptable"
- Zone III residential
- "Normally Acceptable"
- Avigation easement radius
- 10,000 feet
- Noise notice trigger
- 65 CNEL contour
Summary
Land near Chino Airport is restricted by an airport overlay district that marks residential use "Clearly Unacceptable" in the two innermost safety zones and requires recorded noise and avigation disclosures.
The specific purpose of the airport (A) overlay district is to: 1. Implement the airport comprehensive land use plan...; 2. Identify areas of the city subject to high noise levels and crash impacts...; 3. Encourage the orderly use and development of the area around Chino Airport... Residential [Zone I] Clearly Unacceptable [Zone II] Clearly Unacceptable [Zone III] Normally Acceptable. ...a noise impact notification notice shall be recorded against the property deed of all new development projects and use permits within the 65 CNEL noise contour...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 38).
Full Breakdown
Chino Municipal Code § 20.09.050 establishes the airport (A) overlay district to implement the airport comprehensive land use plan (ACLUP) prepared for Chino Airport under Public Utilities Code § 21670 et seq., identify areas subject to high noise and crash impacts, and encourage development compatible with continued airport operations. Table 20.09-1 rates residential use "Clearly Unacceptable" in Safety Zones I and II and "Normally Acceptable" in Zone III. An avigation easement must be recorded against new development within a 10,000-foot radius of the airport (Zones I-III), and a noise impact notification must be recorded for property within the 65 CNEL noise contour identified in the ACLUP, both disclosing potential overflight noise, vibration and dust. California Administrative Code § 5000 et seq. governs the underlying noise criteria.
Violations & Fines
Development inconsistent with the safety-zone compatibility table can be denied approval, and failing to record the required avigation easement or 65 CNEL noise notice blocks issuance of building permits and use permits within the affected area.
Frequently Asked Questions
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