Long Beach, CA
Noise Code

Construction and demolition activities are allowed Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 7 PM, and on Saturdays from 9 AM to 6 PM. Construction is generally prohibited on Sundays and Federal holidays, except for emergency work or with a special permit from the Noise Control Officer.

Amplified sound and loud music are generally allowed between 7 AM and 10 PM. Noise from parties, gatherings, or assemblages on private property that is audible from a distance of fifty feet or more is deemed to disrupt the public peace.

Dog noise, including barking, howling, or whining, is prohibited if it disrupts public peace or causes discomfort to a reasonable person. Incessant barking for 30 minutes or more, or intermittent barking accumulating to 60 minutes or more in a 24-hour period, constitutes a nuisance. Barking dogs and crowing fowl are handled by Animal Control. Exotic birds are regulated by the Noise Control Program.

California Vehicle Code Sections 27150-27153 regulate vehicle exhaust noise. Vehicles under 6,000 pounds or motorcycles cannot exceed 95 dBA. Trucks are required to avoid residential areas unless necessary for deliveries. Vehicle noise on public property that disturbs the peace is handled by the Police Department.