Turlock, CA Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Turlock, CA, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Mobile equipment cap, residential
- 75 dBA weekdays, 70 weekends
- Stationary equipment cap, residential
- 70 dBA weekdays, 60-65 weekends
- Commercial/industrial cap (either)
- 85 dBA
- Governing section
- TMC § 5-28-110(g)(2)
Summary
Turlock caps construction-equipment noise at nearby properties: short-term mobile gear tops out at 75 dBA by day near homes and 85 dBA near commercial/industrial land, while equipment running 10+ days a month faces the tighter stationary caps.
Noise restrictions at affected properties. Where technically and economically feasible, construction activities shall be conducted in such a manner that the maximum sound levels at affected properties will not exceed those listed in the following schedule ... Mobile equipment ... nonscheduled, intermittent, short term operation (less than ten (10) days per month) ... One- and Two-Family Residential (dBA) ... Daily 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. ... 75 ... Weekends/Holidays 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ... 70 ... Commercial and Industrial (dBA) ... 85
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
TMC § 5-28-110(g)(2) requires that, where technically and economically feasible, construction sound at affected properties stay within scheduled limits. Mobile equipment used fewer than 10 days a month may not exceed 75 dBA daytime / 70 dBA weekends at one- and two-family or multifamily residences, and 85 dBA at commercial/industrial land, measured 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. weekdays or 9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. weekends and holidays. Equipment run 10 or more days a month counts as stationary and faces tighter caps: 70 dBA daytime / 60–65 dBA weekends at residences, and 85 dBA at commercial/industrial land.
Violations & Fines
An infraction citywide under TMC § 1-2-01, with fines set by Council resolution; the City Attorney may elevate a repeat violation to a misdemeanor punishable by up to $500 and six months in jail.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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