Oakland, CA
Noise Code

Erection, excavation, demolition, alteration, or repair of any building in a residential district is permitted Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sundays and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For all construction activity including grading in a residential area, a maximum sound level of 70 dB for five minutes in one hour is permitted during these hours.

Using any mechanical or electronic device for the intensification of any sound or noise into the public streets which produces excessive or annoying noise is prohibited.

The persistent maintenance or emission of any noise or sound produced by an animal between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. that disturbs the peace or comfort, or is injurious to the health of any person, constitutes a nuisance. The keeping of any bird or animal which by causing frequent or long-continued noise shall disturb the comfort or repose of any person in the vicinity is prohibited. To report barking animals, call 510-535-4884.

The use of any vehicle or engine, stationary or moving, operated so as to create any loud or unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other noise is prohibited. The use of any siren or gong upon any vehicle, other than police, fire, or other emergency vehicles, is prohibited. The discharge in open air of exhaust from any engine or motor vehicle except through a working muffler or other device that prevents loud or explosive noises and annoying smoke is prohibited. Attaching any accessory or device to any vehicle which results in the creation of unnecessary noise is also prohibited.