Construction hours in Pasadena, MD — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Anne Arundel County construction noise is permitted 7 AM to 10 PM with a 90 dBA maximum. State COMAR 26.02.03 standards apply. County code enforcement handles complaints during business hours; police after hours.
Under Maryland COMAR 26.02.03, construction noise in Anne Arundel County is permitted between 7 AM and 10 PM with a maximum of 90 dBA at the property line. Construction outside these hours requires special permission. The county enforces through the Office of Planning and Zoning during business hours and county police for after-hours construction complaints. Major subdivisions and development projects may have additional construction management plan requirements limiting hours further. Pile driving, rock blasting, and heavy equipment operations near residential areas should be coordinated with code enforcement.
Construction outside permitted hours: code enforcement citation. Exceeding 90 dBA: noise citation under COMAR 26.02.03.
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