Rockwall, TX Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)

Construction and construction-related activities within the city limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the city shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Reasonable working hours outside of this limit will be allowed only after receiving permission from the city. There shall be no construction allowed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day or New Year's Day. The construction related activity includes, but is not limited to, the maintenance, servicing and fueling of construction equipment. The delivery of construction-related materials and/or construction equipment shall also be limited to the hours noted in this section. It is the responsibility of the developer/contractor to use good judgment when scheduling work in construction zones, located in close proximity to residences, schools, churches, businesses, etc. This is to ensure that citizens are not subjected to undesirable or excessive construction noise. At locations where voluntary compliance is not being observed, the city may issue written orders to stop work or further regulate site construction working hours if site work is being done outside the above-noted defined time guidelines or is interfering with the reasonable tranquility of a neighborhood. The city may also issue citations if it is determined that a violation of this article exists.

(Code 1982, § 18-5(f)(3); Ord. of 10-5-1953, § 2; Ord. No. 91-31, § 1, 8-19-1991;