Construction hours in Sarasota County, FL — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Construction, demolition, drilling, land clearing and filling operations may not run between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on weekdays, or between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends and holidays, in unincorporated Sarasota County.
Under Sarasota County Code Sec. 54-118, permitted construction and land clearing is generally allowed 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. when equipment runs to manufacturer specs with noise-reducing gear in use. Alteration, construction, drilling, demolition, repair, land clearing or filling operations are restricted between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. weekdays, and 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends or holidays, absent emergency or a permit. Government capital-project construction is exempt at all times; refuse collection is exempt 6:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Warning first; uncorrected or repeat violations within 90 days draw a fine up to $500, up to 60 days jail, or both.
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