Construction hours in Pawtucket, RI — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Pawtucket regulates construction noise through Chapter 286 general noise provisions. Construction activities must comply with the 5 dBA above ambient standard at property lines. The 11 PM-7 AM quiet hours apply to all mechanical equipment.
Pawtucket does not have a separate construction noise section in Chapter 286 but applies the general noise standards to construction activity. Any construction noise exceeding the ambient level by more than 5 dBA at the property line or audible at 50 feet constitutes a violation. The quiet hours prohibition (11 PM-7 AM) applies to all noise-making devices and equipment in residential zones. Emergency utility repairs may be exempt. The city's permitting guide addresses construction-related noise through the building permit process.
First offense: $100. Second: $200. Third and subsequent: $300. Stop-work orders may be issued for after-hours construction.
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