El Monte Municipal Code Chapter 8.36 (Noise Control) establishes exterior noise standards. The city L50 standard is 65 dB daytime (7 AM-10 PM) and 60 dB nighttime (10 PM-7 AM) for residential zones. Noise exceeding ambient by more than 5 dBA for 15 cumulative minutes is a violation.
El Monte Municipal Code Chapter 8.36 sets exterior noise standards by zoning district. Residential zones allow 65 dBA daytime (7 AM-10 PM) and 60 dBA nighttime (10 PM-7 AM). Residential uses within commercial or industrial zones have a nighttime limit of 50 dBA (10 PM-7 AM). It is unlawful for any person to create noise causing the noise level at the property line of any receiving property to exceed the ambient noise level by more than 5 decibels for a cumulative period of 15 minutes. All measurements are taken with A-weighted sound level meters at the receiving property line.
Violations of Chapter 8.36 are misdemeanors. First offense may result in fines up to $1,000 and/or up to six months in jail. Each day of violation is a separate offense.
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