Showing ordinances that apply to South Kensington, MD
South Kensington is an unincorporated community (population 8,829) in Montgomery County, Maryland. Because South Kensington is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Montgomery County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The construction hours rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Montgomery County limits construction noise in residential areas to 7 AM to 9 PM Monday through Friday and 9 AM to 9 PM on weekends under Chapter 31B. Emergency and public utility work is exempt. Permits required for extended-hour construction projects.
MoCo Code Chapter 31B restricts construction, demolition, and renovation noise in or adjacent to residential zones. Permitted hours are 7 AM to 9 PM Monday through Friday and 9 AM to 9 PM on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Construction outside these hours requires a noise waiver from the Department of Environmental Protection. Emergency repairs to utilities, roads, and critical infrastructure are exempt from hour restrictions. Equipment must have functioning mufflers and noise-dampening features. Large-scale projects near residential communities in areas like Silver Spring, Bethesda, and Wheaton frequently face additional conditions imposed during the site plan approval process. The Department of Permitting Services (DPS) coordinates with DEP on construction noise waiver applications. Complaints about construction noise should be directed to MC311.
Construction outside permitted hours without a waiver: civil citation with fines up to $500 per day. Repeat violations may trigger stop-work orders from DPS.
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