New Port Richey, FL Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in New Port Richey, FL, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Weekday hours
- 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Mon–Sat exempt
- Sunday hours
- 10 a.m.–7 p.m. exempt
- Outside hours
- Full noise-limit table applies
- Equipment rule
- Manufacturer mufflers required for exemption
Summary
New Port Richey exempts construction noise from its sound limits only 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday: work outside those hours loses the exemption and must meet the general noise limits.
Construction operations between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, for which building permits have been issued, or for construction operations not requiring permits due to the scope of work or ownership of the project; provided all equipment used in the construction operations is operated in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and with all standard equipment, manufacturer's mufflers and noise-reducing equipment in use and in proper operating condition.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 68).
Full Breakdown
Under section 14-24(2) of the noise ordinance, construction operations are exempt from the city's decibel limits only between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, and only if equipment runs with manufacturer-standard mufflers and noise-reducing gear in proper working order. Outside those windows, construction noise must comply with the residential and non-residential sound-level tables in section 14-23, and the plainly-audible-at-100-feet rule can still apply.
Violations & Fines
Class III violation under Pasco County's local-ordinance fine schedule for a first offense, escalating one fine class for each repeat violation within 12 months; the city may also seek injunctive relief in court.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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