§ 8.20.050. Hours of operation for construction projects.

A.

Construction projects involving the use of motorized equipment, pneumatic or hydraulic devices, power tools, hammers, or any other noise-producing machinery, tool, or equipment, whether for actual construction purposes or for deliveries of construction materials, are restricted to the following hours of operation when located within a one-quarter mile radius of a "residential zone" as defined in this chapter:

1.

Monday through Friday from the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

2.

Saturday from the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

3.

No work is permitted on Sundays and National Holidays.

B.

The following exceptions to the above restrictions are provided:

1.

Public utilities, and/or contractors working for public utilities, may effect repairs or perform scheduled maintenance to their facilities at any time.

2.

Emergency repairs to any public facility may be undertaken without restriction.

3.

Pumping equipment used for dewatering operations in conjunction with a construction project, if required to allow the construction of underground facilities, detention/retention areas, etc., may operate without restriction if it is proven to be necessary for such installation. Such determination shall be made by the Town Director of Development Services.

4.

These restrictions do not apply to individual homeowners doing their own work.

C.

The Town may require construction operations to cease during permitted Saturday hours if such construction operations are proven to exceed the maximum permissible noise levels as defined in Section 8.20.040, or if an excessive number of complaints is received by the Town.

D.

All noise level restrictions included in Section 8.20.040 of this chapter shall remain applicable for the hours of operation listed above.

(Ord. 17-2007 § 1)