Construction hours in Des Plaines, IL — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Construction activity in Des Plaines is subject to the city's general noise ordinance (MC §6-2-7). Residential construction is generally limited to daytime hours on weekdays.
Des Plaines regulates construction noise under MC §6-2-7. Generator testing and maintenance is specifically exempt between 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday. General construction on private property is expected to stay within the noise ordinance limits. City-sponsored events are exempt from noise restrictions. Contact the Des Plaines Building & Permits Department at 847-391-5380 for current construction hours guidance.
Construction outside permitted hours violates Section 6-2-7 and is subject to fines up to $750 per offense under the general penalty provision.
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