Construction hours in New Braunfels, TX — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
New Braunfels does not publish a stand-alone clock-based construction-hours window in its noise rules. Construction noise is governed by the general decibel standards in Sec. 82-9, which allow up to 85 decibels from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. within 100 feet of residential zoning and 75 decibels at all other times.
Unlike many cities that set explicit construction start/stop times (such as 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.), New Braunfels regulates construction noise through the general noise standards in Section 82-9 of Chapter 82 rather than a dedicated construction-hours ordinance. Under those standards, within 100 feet of residential zoning, sound up to 85 decibels is allowed from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., dropping to 75 decibels at all other times. In practice this means loud construction activity near homes is most restricted overnight and in the early morning, when the lower 75-decibel limit applies. Code Compliance investigates complaints about excessive construction noise. Because the city has revisited its noise ordinance several times and a Land Development Ordinance rewrite has been under discussion, contractors and residents should confirm the current standards and any project-specific permit conditions with the city's Planning and Development Services or Code Compliance office before assuming a particular work window. Public-improvement and emergency work may be treated differently. Confirm with the city before scheduling early-morning or late-night construction near residential areas.
Construction noise exceeding the applicable decibel limit (notably the lower 75 dB threshold that applies near residential zoning outside 10 a.m.-10 p.m.) may draw a Code Compliance citation. There is no separately codified construction-hours fine schedule; enforcement follows the general noise provisions of Sec. 82-9.
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