Carson, CA Noise Ordinances: Vehicle Noise (2026)

Motor Vehicles. The racing of the engine of any motor vehicle or needless bringing to a sudden start or stop any motor vehicle.

(i) Pile Drivers, Hammers, Etc. The operation between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any pile driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, hoist or other appliance, the use of which is attended by loud or unusual noise.

(j) Construction or Repair of Buildings. The erection (including excavation), demolition, alteration, construction or repair of any building other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public health and safety, and then only with a permit from the City Engineer, which permit may be granted for a period not to exceed three (3) days while the emergency condition continues, and which permit may be renewed for periods of three (3) days or less while the emergency continues; if the City Engineer should determine that the public health, safety, comfort and convenience will not be impaired by the erection, demolition, alteration or repair of any building or the excavation of streets, highways, or other sites within the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., or any part thereof, or on Sunday, and that substantial loss or inconvenience would result from any party in interest denied permission to do so, he may grant permission for such work, on any day, or at such times within such hours as he shall fix in accordance with such determination.

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