Construction hours in Kirkland, WA — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Kirkland restricts construction and heavy equipment operation to 7 AM to 8 PM on weekdays and 9 AM to 6 PM on Saturdays under KMC 11.84A. Construction is prohibited on Sundays and six major holidays.
Under KMC 11.84A and the companion operational standards enforced by Kirkland Police and Code Enforcement, development activity and the operation of heavy equipment are prohibited before 7 AM or after 8 PM Monday through Friday, and before 9 AM or after 6 PM on Saturdays. No construction or heavy equipment operation is permitted on Sundays or on six holidays recognized by the City: New Year Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. The operation of power equipment such as lawn mowers, leaf blowers, chain saws, and pressure washers is deemed a public nuisance if it occurs before 8 AM or after 8 PM Monday through Friday, or before 9 AM or after 6 PM on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays. Extended hours for major public works or light-rail projects require advance authorization and community notice from Public Works.
After-hours construction is a KMC 11.84A violation with civil penalties; repeat or egregious violations can trigger stop-work orders issued by Building Services.
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