Construction hours in Charlotte, NC — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Charlotte Code Ch. 15, Art. III prohibits construction machinery in or within 300 ft of residential areas between 9 PM and 7 AM. No separate weekend restriction in the noise ordinance; the 9 PM–7 AM window applies daily.
Under §15-73, operation of construction equipment is unlawful between 9 PM and 7 AM in residential areas or within 300 ft of any residentially occupied structure (150 ft buffer for schools, places of worship, and medical facilities). Exceptions apply for emergency operations or city-contracted work deemed necessary to avoid traffic impacts or utility disruptions. Violations must register above 60 dB(A) at the nearest complainant's property line for mechanical/construction noise to constitute probable cause.
$100 civil citation per violation. Continued violations risk misdemeanor charges.
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