Miami Code Chapter 36 sets a 70 dBA daytime construction-equipment limit measured at the property line and prohibits work before 7 a.m. weekdays or 10 a.m. weekends. Heavy operations require additional Miami-Dade County compliance.
Miami Code Sec. 36-6 restricts construction noise to weekday 7 a.m.-10 p.m. and weekend 10 a.m.-6 p.m., with measured levels at the receiving property line not exceeding 70 dBA average. Sec. 36-7 lists permissible exemptions for emergency utility work and Public Works projects holding written authorization. Pile driving, jackhammers, rock saws, and concrete cutting beyond standard hours require a Special Construction Permit from the Building Department, signed off by Code Compliance and noticed to neighbors within 500 feet. Miami-Dade County DERM imposes overlay rules for projects within 500 feet of residential or hospital uses. Sound-level meters must meet ANSI Type 2 standards.
First-offense fines under Sec. 36-100 are $250, second-offense $500, with continuing-day violations stacking. Special Construction Permit breaches halt work and trigger Miami-Dade contractor-license review. Repeat violators face Miami 21 zoning sanctions.
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