Construction hours in Palm Beach County, FL — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Construction in unincorporated Palm Beach County is permitted Monday through Saturday from 7 AM to 7 PM. Sunday and holiday construction is prohibited without a special variance from PBC Building Division.
PBC Code §10-103 limits construction noise (hammering, power tools, heavy equipment, deliveries) to weekday and Saturday daytime hours. Emergency repairs, indoor finish work with no audible exterior noise, and homeowner DIY projects without power tools are typically exempt. The standard applies countywide in unincorporated zones; incorporated cities like Wellington and Delray Beach maintain similar 7 AM to 6 PM windows. Hurricane recovery work may receive emergency extensions by county order.
$250 first citation, $500 repeat. Stop-work orders may be issued for repeat contractor violations through PBC Planning, Zoning and Building Department.
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