Dallas, TX Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Dallas, TX, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Weekday Hours
- 7 AM - 7 PM
- Saturday/Holidays
- 8 AM - 7 PM
- Code Section
- Section 30-2
- Max Fine
- Up to $2,000
Summary
Dallas Code Section 30-2 restricts construction near residential use to 7 AM-7 PM weekdays and 8 AM-7 PM on Saturdays and legal holidays. Construction outside these hours is automatically presumed offensive.
Construction Noise Ordinance CREATED BY: February 28, 2022 Field Services Division – Inspections Section Purpose: As a customer service initiative, the Development Services Department (DSD) created this Information Bulletin 244 to provide information regarding the changes to Chapter 21 Section 21- 52(a)(6) and Chapter 10 Section 10-6(o) relating to the Construction Noise Ordinance. Noise Ordinance Rules: Sound Level: The sound level at or across the real property line of the parcel containing the construction shall never exceed 80dBA during approved construction work hours. Approved Construction Times: Construction is approved between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays, 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Satur
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Full Breakdown
Section 30-2 of the Dallas Code of Ordinances regulates construction noise adjacent to residential use. Construction activity related to erection, excavation, demolition, alteration, or repair of any building on or adjacent to a residential use is prohibited outside the hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday and 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Saturdays and legal holidays. Legal holidays include New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Construction outside these windows is automatically presumed offensive. The Director of Transportation and Public Works may issue a written permit for after-hours work only in cases of urgent necessity in the interest of public safety or for reasons determined necessary for public health, safety, or welfare.
Violations & Fines
Construction outside permitted hours is automatically a violation of Section 30-2. Offenses under Chapter 30 are punishable by a fine of up to $2,000. Civil penalties up to $1,000 may also apply. Stop-work orders may be issued for repeated violations.
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