Construction hours in Madera County, CA — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Madera County Code Section 9.58.020(G) limits construction activities in unincorporated areas to 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, with work outside those hours allowed only at the discretion of the Director of Public Works.
Construction noise in unincorporated Madera County is governed by Madera County Code Section 9.58.020(G), added through the County's recent noise-ordinance amendments (Ord. No. 709, March 18, 2025, and Ord. No. 709A, December 9, 2025). The section states: 'Construction activities are limited to the hours of seven a.m. and seven p.m. Monday through Friday and nine a.m. and five p.m. on Saturdays. Construction activities will be prohibited on Saturdays. Construction activities outside of these hours may be approved at the discretion of the Director of Public Works.' Because the codified text both lists Saturday hours and then states Saturday construction is prohibited, residents and contractors should treat any weekend or off-hours work as requiring advance approval from the Director of Public Works and should confirm current allowances directly with Madera County Public Works or Planning. The general standard in Section 9.58.020(A) prohibiting disturbing, excessive or offensive noise also applies, and the factors in Section 9.58.020(D), such as duration, time of day and proximity to homes, are used in evaluating complaints. This is the County code for unincorporated communities like Oakhurst and Coarsegold; the cities of Madera and Chowchilla regulate construction hours separately.
Construction noise outside permitted hours without Director of Public Works approval is a misdemeanor and a public nuisance under Section 9.58.040. Administrative penalties escalate from up to $500 (first violation) to up to $750 (second within a year) to up to $1,000 (each additional within a year), with each day and each verification visit treated as a separate offense.
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