Delano, CA Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Code
- Delano DC §20.10.90.2.b–c
- Min Wall Height
- 6 ft (commercial side)
- Front/Street-Side
- Reduced to 40 inches
Summary
Delano Development Code §20.10.90.2.b requires walls for screening commercial and industrial activities and for sound attenuation as a condition of approval for adjacent commercial or industrial development.
The screening between commercial or employment districts and adjacent existing or planned residential uses shall consist of a decorative masonry wall sufficient for sound attenuation, and shall have a minimum height of six (6) feet on the commercial side of the wall, except for front yard or street side yard setback area, where it will be reduced to forty (40) inches in height.
Full Breakdown
Height, placement, and design of attenuation walls are determined based on required sound attenuation per the General Plan performance standards. Site-specific conditions may require a variance to maximum wall heights. Between commercial/employment districts and adjacent residential, a decorative masonry wall sized for sound attenuation, minimum 6 feet on the commercial side, is required (§20.10.90.2.c).
Violations & Fines
Project conditions of approval may withhold building permits or certificates of occupancy until attenuation walls are installed and tested.
Frequently Asked Questions
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