Construction hours in Indianapolis, IN — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Indianapolis Code Ch. 391 prohibits construction, demolition, alteration, or repair of buildings and excavation between 7 PM and 7 AM except with an emergency permit. Permits for nighttime/emergency work issued by Bureau of License and Permit Services for up to 3 days.
No single ordinance section exclusively governs construction hours; noise from construction is evaluated under the general noise standards of Ch. 391. The practical standard followed by DBNS enforcement is 7 a.m.–6 p.m. weekdays. Weekend and nighttime construction requires advance coordination. Indianapolis restricts residential construction noise to daytime hours, typically 7 AM-8 PM on weekdays and later starts on weekends with earlier end times; Sundays and holidays are often prohibited except for emergencies. Contractors working outside permitted hours face stop-work orders, citations, and potential permit suspension. Report after-hours construction to Mayor Action Center / RequestIndy at (317) 327-4622.
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