Construction hours in Martin County, FL — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Under Martin County Code section 67.305, construction, repair, alteration, or demolition work on buildings, structures, roads, or projects is prohibited between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. unless a variance under section 67.308 has been obtained for good cause shown.
Section 67.305 of Chapter 67, Article 10 (Noise) directly limits construction-type noise to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. countywide in unincorporated Martin County. Work outside those hours requires a written variance from the County under section 67.308. The prohibition applies to all construction, repair, alteration, and demolition activity, regardless of decibel level. Variances are typically granted for short-duration utility work, road projects, or commercial activities where daytime work is infeasible.
Violations are enforced as code violations under Ch. 1, Art. 4. The Code Enforcement Board may impose civil fines (commonly up to $250/day for first violations and $500/day for repeat violations under Fla. Stat. 162.09) and recover enforcement costs.
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