Construction hours in Midway City, CA — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
OCCO Section 4-6-7(e) restricts construction noise in unincorporated areas. Noise-related construction activities are prohibited between 8 PM and 7 AM on weekdays and Saturdays, and at all times on Sundays and federal holidays.
Under Section 4-6-7(e) of the Orange County Noise Control Ordinance, construction activities that generate noise are permitted Monday through Saturday from 7 AM to 8 PM only. Construction is not permitted on Sundays or federal holidays in unincorporated areas. This applies to communities like Silverado Canyon, Modjeska Canyon, Santiago Canyon, Rossmoor, and North Tustin. Construction noise during permitted hours is exempt from the general exterior noise standards of Section 4-6-5. Equipment must be maintained in good working order with proper mufflers. Emergency construction and public utility work are exempt from hour restrictions.
Violation of construction hour restrictions is a misdemeanor under OCCO §4-6-15. OC Sheriff deputies and Neighborhood Preservation officers enforce compliance. Stop-work orders may be issued for repeated violations.
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