Nashua, NH Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Nashua, NH, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Quiet hours (weeknights)
- 8:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
- Quiet hours (weekend/holiday)
- 7:00 p.m. Sat-8:00 a.m. Sun/holiday
- Where it applies
- Residential zones + 600 ft of any dwelling
- Minimum fine
- $100 per offense
- Enforced by
- Nashua Police, Code Enforcement, Zoning
Summary
Nashua bars construction and demolition noise in residential zones, or within 600 feet of any dwelling, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weeknights and 7 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday and holidays.
There shall be no construction or demolition in any residential zone as defined in Chapter 190, Land Use, or within 600 feet of any dwelling unit in the City of Nashua by any person, other than what is deemed emergency work by the Director of the Code Enforcement Department and work authorized by the Director of Public Works, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on Sunday through Friday, and between the hours of 7:00 p.m. Saturday and 8:00 a.m. Sunday and holidays.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4805762; v29 updated 2026-02-10; through 02-10-2026).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 128-3 sets the quiet window: no construction or demolition work in a residential zone, or within 600 feet of any dwelling unit anywhere in the city, between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Sunday through Friday, or between 7:00 p.m. Saturday and 8:00 a.m. Sunday and on holidays. The Director of the Code Enforcement Department can authorize emergency work outside those hours, and the Director of Public Works can separately authorize otherwise-restricted work.
Violations & Fines
First violation: fined not less than $100 plus a written cease-and-abate order. Non-compliance or a repeat within 24 hours is a separate offense each day, punished under the general penalty in § 1-12.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can construction ever happen during Nashua's quiet hours?
Does the 600-foot rule apply outside residential zones too?
Sources & Official References
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