Construction hours in Sacramento County, CA — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Construction in unincorporated Sacramento County is allowed 7 AM to 6 PM Monday through Saturday and prohibited on Sundays and holidays under Chapter 6.68 of the County Code.
Sacramento County Code 6.68.090 exempts construction noise from dB limits only when it occurs 7 AM to 6 PM Monday through Saturday. Sunday and federal holiday construction requires a special permit from the Department of Community Development. Interior work inside a fully enclosed structure that cannot be heard at the property line is generally allowed outside those hours. Public works and emergency repairs are exempt. SMAQMD dust-control rules (Rule 403) apply to any grading over 1 acre.
Stop-work orders and citations starting at 250 dollars; repeat violations up to 1,000 dollars per day.
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