Parker, CO Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Parker, CO, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Weekday cutoff
- 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Saturday window
- 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Sunday window
- 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Holiday window
- 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Variance authority
- Director of Engineering or Chief Building Official
- Maximum fine
- $499.00 per day
Summary
Construction, drilling and demolition equipment may not run in the Town of Parker between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays. Weekend and holiday cutoffs are tighter still under Section 6.03.060(2), with exceptions only for emergency utility work or a variance from the Director of Engineering or Chief Building Official.
6.03.060 - Specific prohibitions; time of day. ... (2)Construction. Operating or permitting the operating of any tools or equipment in connection with construction, drilling or demolition work is prohibited between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day on weekdays, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. on Fridays and 8:00 a.m. on Saturdays, and between the hours of 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays and 10:00 a.m. on Sundays, from 7:00 p.m. Sunday through 7:00 a.m. Monday, and before 10:00 a.m. and after 7:00 p.m. on holidays, except for emergency work on public service utilities or emergency work by Town personnel or by special variance issued by the Director of Engineering, Chief Building Official, or designee.
Full Breakdown
Section 6.03.060(2) of the Parker Municipal Code prohibits operating or permitting the operation of any tools or equipment connected with construction, drilling or demolition work between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day on weekdays. The weekend schedule is narrower: work must stop by 7:00 p.m. Friday and cannot resume until 8:00 a.m. Saturday, and it must stop again by 7:00 p.m. Saturday and cannot resume until 10:00 a.m. Sunday, with a further quiet period from 7:00 p.m. Sunday through 7:00 a.m. Monday. On legal holidays, work is barred before 10:00 a.m. and after 7:00 p.m.
The only exceptions are emergency work on public service utilities, emergency work performed by Town personnel, or work covered by a special variance issued by the Director of Engineering, the Chief Building Official, or their designee. Because this sits inside the specific prohibitions of Chapter 6.03, a crew running outside these windows is also measured against the standards in Section 6.03.040 and enforced under the nuisance provisions of Section 6.03.080.
Violations & Fines
A contractor or property owner who runs construction equipment outside the permitted hours is guilty of a public nuisance under Chapter 6.01. Conviction carries a fine of up to $499.00, with every additional day of the violation charged as a separate offense under Section 6.03.080.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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