Construction hours in Mountain View, CA — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Construction noise in Mountain View is limited to 7am to 6pm weekdays and 8am to 5pm Saturdays, with no construction allowed on Sundays or major holidays.
Mountain View City Code restricts noise-generating construction, demolition, and home-improvement work to weekday hours between 7am and 6pm, and Saturday hours between 8am and 5pm. Sunday and federal holiday construction is prohibited unless the Community Development Department issues a special permit for emergency repairs or critical infrastructure. The rule covers powered tools, jackhammers, nail guns, generators, and heavy equipment. Contractors working on Google Plaza, LinkedIn, and other North Bayshore corporate projects must post hours at the site and comply with additional conditions from their conditional use permits. Homeowners doing interior remodels may work inside during extended hours as long as noise is not audible at the property line.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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