Long Beach Quiet Hours Rules (2026): What You Need to Know
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The Short Version
Long Beach enforces comprehensive noise limits with quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM. Residential areas are limited to 50 dBA during the day and 45 dBA at night. Domestic power tools, amplified sound, and loudspeakers are prohibited across residential property lines during quiet hours.
Full Breakdown
Long Beach's noise ordinance under LBMC Chapter 8.80 establishes a comprehensive noise control program administered by the Department of Health & Human Services. Section 8.80.150 sets exterior noise limits by receiving land use district using a time-based standard: no source shall exceed the base limit for more than 30 minutes per hour, base+5 dB for more than 15 minutes, base+10 dB for more than 5 minutes, or base+15 dB for more than 1 minute per hour.
Section 8.80.200 lists specific prohibited noise disturbances: domestic power tools (saws, drills, lawn tools) are prohibited between 10 PM and 7 AM across residential property lines; loudspeakers and amplified sound are also banned during those hours; and general noise disturbance is prohibited between 7 PM and 7 AM across residential/commercial property lines. Continuously barking or howling animals are prohibited at any time when creating a disturbance across a property line.
What Happens If You Violate This?
Violations are a misdemeanor punishable by fines up to $500 and/or up to 180 days imprisonment per violation. Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
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