Legal Working Days/Times

Noise Regulations

BIMC 16.16.025

16.16.025 Limitation on construction activities.

The following noise limitations apply to construction activities in residential zones (Class A EDNAs):

A. Construction activities within residential zones or within 100 feet of residential zones shall be prohibited between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays that do not constitute legal holidays.

B. Construction activities within residential zones or within 100 feet of residential zones shall be prohibited before 9:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays that do not constitute legal holidays.

C. Construction activities within residential zones or within 100 feet of residential zones shall be prohibited on Sundays and all legal holidays except that work on the inside of an enclosed structure may occur between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

D. For purposes of this section, “construction activities” means any site preparation, assembly, construction, erection, demolition, substantial repair, alteration or similar action on property, buildings, structures or utilities. “Construction activities” shall not include activities involving projects by homeowners for home improvements, maintenance or repair of residential structures, grounds and appurtenances or homeowners building their house under a self-help housing program, which activities shall continue to be governed by BIMC 16.16.020. (Ord. 2001-04 § 4, 2001)