Construction hours in DeSoto, TX — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
DeSoto restricts construction noise to 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday under Chapter 42 and the adopted International Building Code. Sunday and holiday construction requires a special permit from Development Services.
DeSoto Code of Ordinances Chapter 42 (Noise) together with Chapter 18 (Buildings and Building Regulations) prohibit construction, excavation, demolition, or the operation of heavy equipment outside 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. All Sunday and city-recognized holiday work is prohibited absent written authorization from the Building Official. Interior-only work that is inaudible at the property line is generally exempt. Licensed contractors must display a current DeSoto permit on site; violations can trigger stop-work orders under Section 18-32.
Stop-work order plus fines of $100-$500 per day; repeat offenders face up to $2,000 per day and possible contractor license suspension.
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