Construction hours in Miami Beach, FL — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Miami Beach restricts construction noise by zoning district with different schedules for residential and commercial zones. Residential zones allow construction Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with no construction on Sundays or national holidays. Commercial zones permit construction 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM (extended to 7:30 PM during daylight saving time).
Construction noise regulations under Chapter 46 of the Miami Beach Code vary by zoning district. In residential zones (RM-1, RM-2, RM-3, RM-PRD, RPS-1 through RPS-4, RMPS-1, RS-1 through RS-4, RO, TH, and other exclusively residential districts), construction noise is permitted weekdays 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM only. No construction noise is allowed on Sundays or national holidays in residential zones. In commercial and commercial mixed-use zones (CCC, GU, I-1, MR, CPS-1 through CPS-4, RO, WD-1, WD-2, GC, HD, MXE, CD-1 through CD-3), construction noise is allowed 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM daily, extended to 7:30 PM during daylight saving time. Sunday and national holiday construction in commercial zones must still comply with Section 46-152 noise standards. Variances require approval from the City Manager or designee.
Fines are $250 for first violation, $500 for second, and $1,000 for subsequent violations. Report violations to Miami Beach Code Compliance at (305) 604-2489.
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