Construction hours in Newark, OH — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Newark CO §634.04(a)(7) prohibits operating construction, drilling, or demolition tools between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. when the noise creates a disturbance across a residential property boundary. Emergency utility work and special variances are exempt.
Section 634.04(a)(7) bars construction noise that crosses a residential property line during nighttime hours (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.). The same hours apply to domestic power tools - saws, drills, sanders, lawn mowers, and similar equipment - under §634.04(a)(11), excluding powered snow removal equipment. Emergency work by public utilities is exempt, as is any project covered by a special variance under §634.11. Special variances require a written application to the Director of Public Safety at least 60 days before the event and are subject to a fee schedule filed with the Clerk of Council.
A first violation is a minor misdemeanor (up to $150). Subsequent violations are fourth-degree misdemeanors (up to $250 and 30 days jail). Malicious violations are third-degree misdemeanors (up to $500 and 60 days jail). Each day of continued violation is a separate offense.
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