Ceres, CA Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)

Construction or repairing of buildings. The erection (including excavating), demolition, alteration or repair of any building other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., except that, by special permit issued by the Building Inspector or City Engineer, as the case may be, upon a determination that the public health and safety will not be impaired thereby, the erection, demolition, alteration or repair of any building or the excavation of streets and highways may be permitted within the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.;F.Hawkers, peddlers. The shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers and vendors which disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood;G.Machinery. Operation between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any machinery or appliance, use of which is attended by loud or unusual noise;H.Motor vehicles. The using or operating of any motor vehicle in a manner which creates shrill, piercing or loud noises which may be heard beyond the property lines of the property from which the subject noise is produced or caused;I.Snow-cone, ice cream trucks. Soft music allowed over p.a. system or bells - no loud music. Loud is defined as a noise that either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others. (Ord. No. 2020-1056, § 1, 2-24-2020)