Construction hours in Montebello, CA — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
In Montebello, construction, demolition, grading, repair and remodeling noise is allowed only 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays (Monday-Friday) and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays (Municipal Code Sec. 9.08.050(I)).
Construction noise in Montebello is governed by Section 9.08.050(I). Noise from construction, demolition, grading, repair or remodeling of real property is loud or raucous unless it occurs between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on weekdays (Monday-Friday), and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. The only exception is an emergency where work is immediately required to prevent injury or property damage, as determined by the director of building and safety. Section 9.08.050(L) separately bars pile drivers, pneumatic hammers, bulldozers and motorized hoists between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. any day. Work outside these windows is a public nuisance under Section 9.08.010. LA County construction rules apply only to unincorporated areas.
Construction noise outside the permitted windows is loud and raucous and, under Section 9.08.060, a misdemeanor or infraction. Repeat calls within 24 hours add a service fee, and chronic violations may be abated as a public nuisance under Chapter 8.16.
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