Midwest City, OK Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Midwest City, OK, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Residential daytime limit
- 55 dBA, 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Residential nighttime limit
- 50 dBA, 10 p.m.–7 a.m.
- Industrial/agricultural limit
- 70 dBA, all hours
- Construction/demolition permit length
- Up to 30 days, renewable
- Permit authority
- City manager grants hardship permits
Summary
Midwest City caps construction, demolition and repair noise by zoning district and time of day, from 50 dBA in residential areas overnight up to 70 dBA in industrial zones, under the city's noise ordinance.
Performance of construction, demolition, and/or repair work at or on any structural or roadway project or undertaking whether by manual or mechanical means, such as to produce noise beyond the sound pressure levels established as local limits within the zoning district classifications and times of day as set out by Table I, section 26-12.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 21).
Full Breakdown
Section 26-4(2) makes it unlawful to perform construction, demolition, or repair work, manual or mechanical, that produces noise beyond the sound pressure limits set by Table I of section 26-12 for the applicable zoning district and time of day. Residential districts cap at 55 dBA from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and 50 dBA overnight; commercial/office districts run 60/55 dBA; industrial and agricultural districts allow 70 dBA around the clock. The city manager may grant a hardship permit under section 26-7, and for construction or demolition specifically that permit can run up to 30 continuous days and be renewed.
Violations & Fines
Violating the noise chapter is an offense against the city under section 26-10. Each day of a continuous disturbance counts as a single offense, while separate incidents on the same day are each a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can construction crews run equipment at night in Midwest City?
How long can a construction noise permit last?
Sources & Official References
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