Construction hours in Oklahoma City, OK — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Construction and demolition permits in residential zones not granted beyond 11 PM or before 7 AM. Non-residential zones: not beyond midnight or before 7 AM. Sound must not exceed Table I limits of OKC Code §34-12.
OKC Code §34-4 prohibits structural or roadway construction, demolition, and repair work producing noise beyond sound pressure levels in Table I, §34-12, unless permitted under §34-7.1. Noise sensitive zones (within 500 feet of schools, hospitals, churches) have additional restrictions during hours of operation.
First offense: $100 to $500. Stop-work orders for violations outside permitted hours. Repeat offenses: up to $1,000.
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