Construction hours in Brevard County, FL — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Brevard County Section 46-131 prohibits operation of pile drivers, pneumatic hammers, derricks, dredges, and similar heavy equipment between 8 PM and 7 AM and at any time on Sunday. General construction is permitted during daytime hours.
Construction in Brevard County is limited to designated hours. Most Florida cities allow 7 AM to 6 PM Monday through Saturday with restricted or prohibited Sunday and holiday work. Equipment must have functioning mufflers. Emergency utility work by providers like FPL and Duke Energy is exempt. Extended-hours permits available for large projects. Hurricane repair work may be exempt from hour restrictions. Violation complaints go to code compliance.
First offense: $250 typical. Stop-work orders for egregious violations. Repeat: up to $1,000.
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