Spartanburg County, SC Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Spartanburg County, SC, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- City building-work hours
- 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. weekdays
- City citation
- Code § 22-50(b)(9)
- County machinery ban
- 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Pile drivers/hammers
- Barred 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- After-hours work
- Needs building inspector permit
Summary
In the City of Spartanburg, building erection, demolition, alteration, or repair is limited to 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekdays unless the building inspector grants an emergency permit. In unincorporated county areas, construction machinery is barred within 300 feet of homes from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
The erection (including excavating), demolition, alteration or repair of any building other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on weekdays, except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public health and safety, and then only with a permit from the building inspector.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 29).
Full Breakdown
The City of Spartanburg Code § 22-50(b)(9) declares building work outside 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekdays a disturbing noise, allowing after-hours work only by permit from the building inspector for urgent public health or safety needs (renewable in three-day periods). Pile drivers, pneumatic hammers, and hoists face an even tighter 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. ban under § 22-50(b)(14). In unincorporated Spartanburg County, § 30-29 prohibits operating construction machinery within 300 feet of any residence between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Always confirm any additional permit-specific hours with the relevant building department.
Violations & Fines
City noise violations are enforced by police and code officers; the county article treats after-hours construction as a misdemeanor with a fine up to $500 or up to 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can construction start in the City of Spartanburg?
What about construction in unincorporated county areas?
Sources & Official References
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