Construction hours in Lincoln, NE — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Lincoln restricts construction noise in residential areas to 6 AM-8 PM under LMC 8.24.090. After-hours work requires a variance from the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.
LMC 8.24.090 prohibits noise disturbances including construction activity in residential zones outside permitted hours. Construction, demolition, and repair work in or adjacent to residential areas is limited to 6 AM through 8 PM daily. Equipment must have functioning mufflers and sound-dampening devices. The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department administers the noise control program under LMC 8.24.060 and may grant variances under LMC 8.24.150 for up to 15 days for after-hours work when justified. Emergency repairs are exempt under LMC 8.24.140. Violations are subject to penalties under LMC 8.24.170.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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