Franklin, TN Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)

The City of Franklin Police Department has publicly summarized the construction-hour rule applied under Title 11, Chapter 4 of the Franklin Municipal Code as follows: 'Construction is allowed Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. or by special permit.' Weekend and overnight construction therefore requires a special permit issued by the City; otherwise, construction work outside the 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. weekday window is treated as 'unnecessary noise' subject to Sec. 11-402's prohibition on noise that 'annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others.' Franklin's Building & Neighborhood Services Department administers building permits under the city's adopted construction codes; project-specific permits (site development, large mixed-use, downtown infill in the Historic District) can impose stricter construction-hour conditions, particularly for projects adjacent to residential parcels or within the downtown core. Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and franchise utility construction operating in the city right-of-way follow state and federal noise abatement criteria rather than the local 7-6 weekday rule. Major roadway projects (e.g., Mack Hatcher Parkway extensions) and large Cool Springs commercial sites typically operate within the standard window but may obtain special-permit authorization for night paving, traffic-control reasons, or weather-driven concrete pours.