Grapevine, TX Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Grapevine, TX, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Weekday Hours
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sat
- Sunday Work
- Emergency only without permit
- Permits
- Grapevine Building Inspections
- Max Fine
- 500 dollars per day
- Contact
- (817) 410-3165 Building Inspections
Summary
Grapevine limits construction noise to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday under the noise ordinance. Sunday work is restricted to emergencies absent a special permit from the Building Inspections division.
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly:(1) uses abusive, indecent, profane, or vulgar language in a public place, and the language by its very utterance tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace;(2) makes an offensive gesture or display in a public place, and the gesture or display tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace;(3) creates, by chemical means, a noxious and unreasonable odor in a public place;(4) abuses or threatens a person in a public place in an obviously offensive manner;(5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy;(6) fights with
Full Breakdown
Grapevine regulates construction noise through the general noise ordinance in Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances combined with conditions imposed by the Building Inspections division. Standard practice permits construction, excavation, framing, roofing, and power tool operation from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Sunday and federal holiday construction is limited to emergency repairs only unless a contractor secures a special permit from Building Inspections. Major projects around the Gaylord Texan, Grapevine Mills, Grapevine Lake shoreline, and the SH 114 and 121 corridors may operate under TxDOT night-work windows that supersede the local rule when the project is under state contract. DFW airport-related improvements also carry federal scheduling overrides. Contractors should verify current hours with Grapevine Building Inspections at (817) 410-3165 before starting. Violations can trigger stop-work orders and Class C misdemeanor citations under Chapter 18.
Violations & Fines
Class C misdemeanor under Chapter 18; fine up to 500 dollars per day. Repeat violations may result in stop-work orders from Building Inspections.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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