Pflugerville, TX Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Pflugerville, TX, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Code Section 94.03(E)
- Nov 1-Mar 31 quiet window
- 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Apr 1-Oct 31 quiet window
- 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Permit to exceed
- $50, filed 10 days ahead
- Maximum fine
- Up to $500 per day
Summary
Construction, drilling, and demolition noise that carries across a residential property line is prohibited before 7:00 a.m. and after 8:00 p.m. from April through October, or after 6:00 p.m. from November through March, under Pflugerville Code Section 94.03(E).
(E) Construction. Operating, or permitting the operation of, any tools or equipment used in construction, drilling, or demolition work may not occur between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day, November 1st through March 31st, or between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day, April 1st through October 31st, in such a manner that the sound therefrom creates a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4904710; v24 updated 2026-05-26).
Full Breakdown
Pflugerville sets a hard evening cutoff for construction, drilling, and demolition equipment whenever the sound reaches across a residential property boundary. From November 1 through March 31, that work must stop between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.; from April 1 through October 31, the quiet window runs from 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Contractors who need to run equipment outside those hours must obtain a temporary noise permit from the building official under Section 94.07, filed at least ten business days ahead with a $50 fee. The building official enforces the rule.
Violations & Fines
Violations are prosecuted under Section 10.99, carrying a fine up to $500, with each day of continued after-hours construction noise treated as a separate offense enforced by Pflugerville's building official.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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