Tiburon Noise Information

CONSTRUCTION HOURS:
For building, grading, plumbing, electrical, and other permits issued by the Town Building Department

• Monday – Friday: 7 am to 5 pm
  Saturday: 9:30 am to 4 pm
  None allowed on Sundays and Holidays (New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.)

Heavy equipment can be maintained, operated, or serviced from 8 am to 5 pm Monday – Friday only. On site warm-up may begin at 7:30 am.

There are special exceptions to these limitations on construction hours:

• In emergency situations.
• When prior written permission of the Town Manager has been obtained.
• For small "homeowner-type" jobs, where no unreasonable noise or other impacts are created on surrounding properties.

Violators are subject to misdemeanor charges.

For more information see TITLE IV, CHAPTER 13-6 of the Tiburon Municipal Code, or contact the Building Department at 435-7380.

COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN DOWNTOWN:

Trucks are prohibited in the downtown area between the hours of 10 pm and 8 am on Saturday, Sunday and holidays, and between 10 pm and 7 am on all other days.  This restriction does not apply to taxicabs, nor does it apply to any vehicle used for collection of refuse or recyclable materials.

Downtown in this ordinance (No. 466 N.S., adopted December 5, 2001) is defined as Main Street, including Ark Row; Juanita Lane; and that portion of Tiburon Blvd. lying east of Beach Road.

GAS-POWERED LEAF BLOWERS:
Current Town ordinance allows use of gas-powered blowers in residential neighborhoods from 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday only.   A NEW ORDINANCE, adopted September 18, 2002, will BAN the use of gas-powered leaf blowers and gas-powered hedge trimmers in residential areas altogether; however, electric-powered equipment can be used, effective October 17, 2002, on ANY DAY between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. within these areas.

The new ordinance will still allow the use of gas-powered blowers in commercial areas between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday ONLY.

There is a  90-day grace period (until December 17, 2002).  After that time, a fine of $250 will be levied for failure to comply. 

For more information on the current ordinance, see TITLE VI, CHAPTER 30 of the Tiburon Municipal Code, or contact the Town Clerk at 435-7377.

ANIMAL NOISE:
The Town of Tiburon has adopted Marin County animal control regulations in Title 8, Chapters 8.04, 8.08, and 8.12 of the Marin County Code, which prohibits habitual animal noise that unreasonably disturbs the peace.

For more information see TITLE VI, CHAPTER 20 of the Tiburon Municipal Code, or contact the Town Clerk at 435-7377.

INSTRUMENT NOISE:
Requires a Permit from the Town. See TITLE VI, SECTION 25-3 of the Tiburon Municipal Code. Contact the Town Clerk at 435-7377.

SPECIAL EVENTS:
Requires a Special Event Permit from the Town. See TITLE VI, SECTION 25-3 of the Tiburon Municipal Code. Contact the Town Clerk at 435-7377.

The Town Clerk may also be reached via email at dcrane@ci.tiburon.ca.us.