Construction Noise Guidelines

The City of Rocklin has established a noise policy on all construction projects within or near residential areas:

• No noise on WEEKDAYS before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m.
• No noise on WEEKENDS before 8 a.m. or after 7 p.m.

Failure to comply with these guidelines may result in an issuance of a Stop Work Order.

What are “noise generating activities?”

Operation of Heavy Equipment

• Tractors 
• Backhoes 
• Graders 
• Pile drivers 
• Cranes 
• Forklifts 
• Dump Trucks 
• Water trucks

Operation of Light Equipment

• Jackhammers 
• Vibratory Compactors 
• Generators 
• Augers

Use of Hand Tools

• Hammers 
• Power Saws 
• Drills 
• Nail/Staple Guns

Other Activities

• Loud Radios 
• Yelling 
• Whistling