Construction hours in Orange, CA — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Construction in Orange is permitted Monday through Saturday from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and on Sundays and federal holidays from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM under OMC Chapter 8.24. No construction noise is allowed outside these hours.
Under OMC Chapter 8.24 (Noise Control), construction, repair, remodeling, or grading activities are permitted between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM on any day except Sunday or federal holidays. On Sundays and federal holidays, construction is permitted between 9:00 AM and 8:00 PM. These time restrictions apply to all construction noise including power tools, heavy equipment, hammering, and material deliveries. Quiet preparation activities such as planning, measuring, and layout that do not generate noise may occur outside these hours. Emergency repairs necessary to protect health and safety are exempt from time restrictions. Construction projects in the Old Towne Historic District must also comply with applicable design review conditions.
Construction noise outside permitted hours is a violation of OMC Chapter 8.24, subject to citations, fines, and potential stop-work orders for repeated violations.
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