Construction hours in Louisville, KY — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
LMCO § 99.03 exempts construction from noise standards when work occurs during permitted hours. Exterior construction within 100 feet of residential property is prohibited from 9 PM to 7 AM. Work on public rights-of-way deemed necessary for the public interest is exempt at all times.
Under LMCO § 99.03, construction and demolition activity is exempt from the general noise standards provided it takes place between 7 AM and 9 PM when within 100 feet of residential property. Public right-of-way operations deemed necessary to serve the public interest — including street sweeping, debris removal, restoring electrical service, traffic signal repair, snow removal, and water/gas/sewer line repair — are exempt at all hours. Refuse collection is exempt between 6 AM and 10 PM. The ordinance covers all construction, demolition, and alteration work requiring governmental permits. Louisville does not have a separate weekend-only construction ban beyond the 9 PM–7 AM restriction.
Construction noise outside permitted hours violates LMCO Chapter 99 as unlawful noise. Civil penalties apply: first offense $100–$250, second $250–$500, third $500–$1,000 within a two-year period. Code Enforcement may issue stop-work orders for flagrant violations.
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