Construction hours in Modesto, CA — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Modesto prohibits loud and raucous construction noise before 7 AM and after 9 PM daily. Standard construction hours are 7 AM to 7 PM weekdays and 8 AM to 5 PM Saturdays. No construction on Sundays or holidays.
The Modesto Municipal Code prohibits loud and raucous construction-related noise before 7 AM or after 9 PM daily. Permitted construction hours are 7 AM to 7 PM Monday through Friday and 8 AM to 5 PM on Saturdays. Construction is not permitted on Sundays or federal holidays. The Central Valley's hot summers (regularly exceeding 100 degrees F) make the weekday schedule practical. Building permits may include additional conditions for noise mitigation on projects adjacent to residential areas. Enforcement is through Code Enforcement and the Building Division.
Construction outside permitted hours: noise citation under MMC. Repeat violations may result in stop-work orders and escalating fines.
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