Construction hours in Murrieta, CA — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Murrieta Municipal Code §16.30.130 restricts construction to 7 AM – 7 PM on weekdays and Saturdays. No construction is permitted on Sundays or federal holidays.
Per MMC §16.30.130, construction activities including grading, demolition, and building are limited to 7 AM to 7 PM Monday through Saturday. Construction is prohibited on Sundays and federal holidays. Emergency repairs are exempt from time restrictions. Contractors must comply with equipment muffling requirements. The city may impose additional conditions through project-specific conditions of approval for developments near residential areas.
Construction outside permitted hours: stop-work notice. Repeated violations: citation with fines. Chronic violations may result in permit conditions or revocation.
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