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Lane County, OR Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Construction hours in Lane County, OR, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.

Key Facts

County construction hours
None set (exempt)
Exemption
LC 6.225.015(F)
Domestic tools regulated
Only 10 p.m.–7 a.m.
City rules
Eugene/Springfield set own hours
Ordinance
Ord. 22-02 (2022)

Summary

Lane County's noise ordinance does not set fixed construction hours. Noise 'caused by commercial, industrial, agricultural, timber harvesting, utility or construction organizations or workers during their normal operations' is expressly exempt from LC 6.225. Individual cities set their own construction-hour limits.

City-specific rules exist: Eugene has its own construction hours rules that differ from Lane County's county-level regulations. If you live in Eugene, check the city-specific page instead.

The provisions of this subchapter do not apply to: ... Sounds caused by commercial, industrial, agricultural, timber harvesting, utility or construction organizations or workers during their normal operations.

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Full Breakdown

Under LC 6.225.015(F), the county noise standards 'do not apply to' construction and similar commercial/industrial operations during normal work. So the unincorporated county has no county-wide construction-hour cutoff. Note that domestic power tools such as drills, chain saws, lawn mowers and hammers ARE regulated, but only between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (LC 6.225.005). If construction disturbs you inside city limits, the city's code governs; Eugene, for example, restricts nighttime construction noise. Zoning and building-permit conditions may also impose hours on a specific project.

Violations & Fines

Because construction is exempt from LC 6.225, enforcement typically runs through permit conditions or, in cities, the local construction-hours ordinance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can contractors work overnight in the county?
The county noise ordinance exempts construction during normal operations, so no county curfew applies. Permit conditions or city codes may still restrict hours on a given job.
Are homeowner power tools restricted?
Yes. Drills, chain saws, lawn mowers, saws and hammers count as sound-producing devices only between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., when they may not exceed the nighttime limits.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Lane County

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Construction Hours in Cities Across Lane County

Eugene, OR