Construction hours in Pasadena, TX — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Pasadena exempts power tools and construction equipment used between 7 AM and 8 PM if they stay under 85 dB(A) measured at the nearest residential property. Outside those hours, standard noise limits apply under Sec. 20-1.
Under Sec. 20-1(g)(6), mechanically powered saws, drills, sanders, routers, grinders, lawn tools, and similar equipment are exempt from noise violations when operated between 7 AM and 8 PM, provided they do not exceed 85 dB(A) measured at the nearest residential property and are used for property maintenance. Outside these hours, any construction noise must comply with the general 75 dB(A) peak limit and the 5 dB above ambient nighttime residential standard. Emergency utility work to restore public utilities or protect from imminent danger is exempt at all hours per Sec. 20-1(g)(3). Pasadena adopted the International Building Code with local amendments under Chapter 9.
Noise violation outside exempt hours: fine up to $500 per day per Sec. 20-1(f).
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