Cedar Park, TX Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Cedar Park, TX, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Exempt hours near homes
- 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
- 600+ feet from a dwelling
- no time restriction
- After-hours work
- needs City Manager permit
- Permit standard
- urgent necessity or public safety
- Possible condition
- written notice to nearby residents
Summary
Construction within 600 feet of an occupied dwelling in Cedar Park is exempt from the noise ordinance only between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.; work sited farther out faces no exempted-hours restriction at all.
Is within six hundred feet (600') of any dwelling or dwelling unit occupied as a residence, construction activity of any nature, at any time between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. ... Is located six hundred feet (600') or more from a dwelling, or dwelling unit occupied as a residence. ... In cases of urgent necessity or in the interest of public safety and convenience, the City Manager may issue a permit allowing construction to take place between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4973212; v14 updated 2026-06-25).
Full Breakdown
Section 8.08.005(11) treats construction noise as a defense to prosecution under the noise article, but only within limits. Work within 600 feet of an occupied dwelling is exempt solely between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.; work 600 feet or more from a dwelling is exempt at any hour. For urgent necessity or public safety, the City Manager may issue a permit letting construction run between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. near dwellings, and may attach conditions such as specified working hours or advance written notice to nearby residents at the permit holder's expense.
Violations & Fines
Construction noise outside the exempted hours near a residence, without a City Manager permit, violates Article 8.08's decibel limits, is a nuisance under Sec. 8.08.003(e), and is a Class C misdemeanor under Sec. 8.08.006.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can contractors run heavy equipment before 7 a.m.?
How can a contractor get approval to work later at night?
Sources & Official References
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