Indio, CA Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Weekday hours (PDT)
- 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
- Saturday hours (PDT)
- 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
- Sunday/holiday hours
- 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Residential buffer
- 1,000 feet
Summary
Indio bans construction tools, machinery, forklifts, and crane loading/unloading within 1,000 feet of a residence outside set daytime hours, roughly 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays under the Noise Control chapter.
Controlled hours of operation. ... it shall be unlawful for any person to operate, permit, use or cause to operate, any of the following: ... (2) Loading and unloading of vehicles, operating of fork lifts or cranes within 1,000 feet of a residence [exempted if distance from residential area exceeds 1,000 feet...]; and (3) Construction tools and machinery, other than between the hours of: ... Pacific Daylight Time. Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. Saturday, 7:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. Sunday, 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4796010; v13 updated 2026-02-04; through 02-04-2026).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 95C, the City's Noise Control ordinance, restricts loading and unloading of vehicles, operation of forklifts or cranes within 1,000 feet of a residence, and construction tools and machinery to defined daytime windows: weekdays 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sundays/government holidays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time; hours shift an hour later under Pacific Standard Time). The restriction does not apply if the activity is more than 1,000 feet from a residential area or the distance is reduced by the Planning Commission through design review or a conditional use permit. This sits alongside the Unified Development Code's separate development-noise standard tied to the General Plan.
Violations & Fines
Violations are enforced by Code Enforcement/Police under Chapter 95C; a documented repeat offense within 30 days can escalate from a warning notice to a citation and cost recovery for the city's response.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a contractor run a crane or forklift at night near a house in Indio?
Does the 1,000-foot noise buffer ever get waived?
Sources & Official References
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