Construction hours in Buffalo, NY — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Construction noise in Buffalo is limited to 7 AM to 7 PM Monday through Saturday. Sunday construction is prohibited in residential zones except for emergency repairs. Violations carry fines up to $500 per day.
Buffalo Code Chapter 293 Article IV restricts construction, demolition, and heavy equipment operation to 7 AM to 7 PM Monday through Saturday in residential districts. Sunday and legal holiday construction is banned in residential zones except for emergency repair of utilities or storm damage. In mixed-use and commercial districts, allowed hours extend to 6 AM to 9 PM. Lake-effect snow season (November through March) brings seasonal exceptions for snow removal equipment, which is exempt at all hours. Contractors working on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus or downtown waterfront projects may obtain after-hours permits from the Department of Permit and Inspection Services for work that cannot be done during standard hours.
First offense: $250 fine. Continued work after warning: up to $500 per day and possible stop-work order.
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