Lehi, UT Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Lehi, UT, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Exempt working hours
- 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- After-hours option
- Written City Administrator permit
- Permit scope
- One project only
- Covered work
- City or state roadway construction
- Penalty for violating permit terms
- Class C misdemeanor
Summary
City and state roadway construction projects in Lehi are exempt from the general noise chapter only during typical working hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Working outside that window requires a written City Administrator permit stating a maximum dBA limit.
1. City or state roadway construction projects during typical construction working hours from six o’clock (6:00) A.M. to ten o’clock (10:00) P.M. Noise from roadway construction projects between the hours of ten o’clock (10:00) P.M. and six o’clock (6:00) A.M. may also be exempt from the provisions of this chapter, as long as a permit is obtained from the City Administrator. The permit must be in writing and shall state the dBA limitation (maximum allowed) and shall be for one project only.
Full Breakdown
M. can still be exempted, but only with a written permit from the City Administrator that states the maximum dBA allowed and covers one project only; the city can attach other reasonable conditions to protect public peace and welfare. If the contractor fails to strictly hold to the permitted dBA limit or any other condition, the exemption is automatically withdrawn and the general noise limits in § 5-3-6 apply again. This provision is narrower than a blanket construction-hours rule: it covers city and state roadway projects specifically, while general commercial or residential construction and demolition noise falls instead under the 'sounds of commerce and industry' finding in § 5-3-1(A), which the city can regulate case by case, and remains subject to the ordinary zone-based day/night decibel tables in § 5-3-6 rather than a fixed curfew. The exemption language was carried into the chapter's February 2026 amendment, Ordinance 04-2026.
Violations & Fines
Violating the terms of a nighttime roadway construction permit, including exceeding its stated dBA limit, is a class C misdemeanor under § 5-3-7(A)(1) itself, punishable per § 1-4-1 of the code. Liability under § 5-3-7A can reach the contractor operating the equipment as well as the entity that obtained the permit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hours can roadway construction crews work in Lehi without a special noise permit?
Can roadway construction happen overnight in Lehi?
Does Lehi's 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. construction exemption cover private home construction?
Sources & Official References
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