Irondequoit, NY Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)

Town of Irondequoit Code § 160-10 governs construction noise. The bar runs from 10:00 p.m. of one day to 7:00 a.m. of the following day, on any day of the week, so Sundays and holidays carry no different window. The prohibition is aimed at construction activities that create excessive noise at the property limits of the construction site. Section 160-3 defines construction as any activity, except tunneling, necessary or incidental to the erection, demolition, assembling, altering or installing of equipment of buildings, public or private highways, roads, premises, parks, utility lines or property, including land clearing, grading, excavating and filling.

A night-work variance comes from the Commissioner of Public Works/Superintendent of Highways. The applicant files a written application, and the Commissioner grants the variance within a reasonable time for an initial period not to exceed 14 calendar days, upon a showing that public health, safety and/or welfare necessitates it. The Commissioner sets any stipulations deemed necessary. Renewals run for periods not exceeding 14 calendar days each as long as the necessity continues. The variance must be clearly marked on the application and prominently posted at the construction site by the applicant.

Emergency work needs no variance up front. Activities directly connected with abating an emergency can start immediately and run for a period not to exceed 72 hours, during which the application must be made. Work cannot continue past the 72 hours unless, before the period expires, at least verbal approval is issued by the Commissioner or an authorized subordinate, and written confirmation follows within four hours after the start of the next normal business day of the Department of Public Works. Approval or confirmation shall not be withheld unreasonably.

The excessive noise test in § 160-4 weighs volume, duration, time of day and proximity to residential sleeping facilities. Section 160-11 separately protects schools, courts, churches, hospitals and nursing homes. Machinery used on a site is also covered by § 160-15, which runs to 9:00 a.m.