Fontana, CA
Noise Code

The erection, demolition, alteration, or repair of any building or structure (including excavating) is generally prohibited between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, and 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Saturdays. Work outside these hours requires a permit for urgent necessity. The operation of piledrivers, steam shovels, pneumatic hammers, derricks, steam or electric hoists, or other noise-creating appliances is prohibited between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

The use or operation of any radio, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, sound amplifier, or other device creating loud, excessive, impulsive, or intrusive noise that annoys or disturbs persons of ordinary sensibilities is unlawful. Noncommercial use of sound trucks is limited to music or human speech and permitted for four hours daily between 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., with no operations on Sundays and legal holidays. Sound trucks must operate at least 10 mph (except when stopped by traffic for no more than one minute), and sound cannot be issued within 100 yards of hospitals, schools, churches, or courthouses. Volume must not be audible over 100 feet from the truck and not exceed 15 watts of power. Commercial advertising by aircraft with sound amplifying equipment has similar time restrictions and conditions, including a minimum altitude of 1,500 feet and directional sound.

Keeping or permitting any animal to habitually bark, whine, or make loud, excessive, impulsive, or intrusive noises that disturb the peace and quiet of neighbors is unlawful. Barking dog investigations can be reported to Police Dispatch.

Using any vehicle out of repair or loaded/used in a manner that creates loud, excessive, impulsive, or intrusive and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling, or other noise is prohibited. Creating loud, excessive, impulsive, or intrusive noise during the loading or unloading of vehicles or the opening/destruction of containers is also prohibited. Transportation of metal rails, pillars, or columns loaded to cause excessive noise is unlawful. All noise sections of the State Motor Vehicle Code are enforced. Inoperable vehicles on the street and trailers on the street should be reported to Non-Emergency Dispatch. Commercial vehicles are restricted from parking in residential areas except for loading/unloading.