Construction hours in Davidson County, TN — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Metro Code §9.30.010 prohibits construction noise exceeding 70 dB(A) near residential areas between 9 PM and 6 AM county-wide. No construction is allowed Sunday (midnight to midnight) without a special permit from the Director of Codes Administration.
As part of the consolidated Metro Government, Davidson County's construction noise rules are identical to Nashville's. Metro Code §9.30.010 and §16.44.030 limit construction equipment noise to 70 dB(A) in or adjacent to residential zones between 9 PM and 6 AM. A complete Sunday work prohibition applies (midnight Saturday to midnight Sunday) unless a special permit is obtained. After-hours construction permits may be granted for emergency situations. Construction sites must post signs disclosing permitted hours. The 2024 Ordinance BL2024-180 added year-round restrictions (8 PM–6 AM) for the Gulch, Gulch North, and Hope Gardens neighborhoods specifically.
Citations under §9.30.010/§16.44.030. After-hours work without permit: immediate stop-work order.
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