Springfield, MA Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Springfield, MA, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Allowed hours
- 7 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays
- Audibility limit
- not audible at 100 feet
- Permit issuer
- Code Enforcement Commissioner
- First-offense fine
- $100
Summary
Springfield, Massachusetts limits building erection, demolition, alteration, repair and excavation to 7 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays under City Code § 259-6, absent a Code Enforcement permit.
No erection, demolition, alteration, or repair of any building and excavation in regard thereto shall take place except between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays or except in the interest of public safety or welfare, upon the issuance of and pursuant to a permit from the Code Enforcement Commissioner, which permit may be renewed for one or more periods not exceeding one week each and so as not to be plainly audible at a distance of 100 feet from the lot line of the lot on which said construction activity is located, except for emergency work of public service utilities or general public works repairs of an emergency nature. Other special exceptions may be only authorized by the Code Enforcement Commissioner in a written format.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4680006; v21 updated 2025-12-15; through 12-15-2025).
Full Breakdown
Under Ch. 259 of the Springfield, Hampden County code, no erection, demolition, alteration or repair of a building, or related excavation, may occur outside 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays, unless the Code Enforcement Commissioner issues a permit (renewable in one-week increments) or it's public-safety emergency work. Even permitted work must not be plainly audible at 100 feet from the lot line, except for emergency utility or public-works repairs.
Violations & Fines
First offense: $100 fine, rising to $200 for a second and $300 for a third and each subsequent violation within 12 months; disposed of under MGL c. 40, § 21D noncriminal procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Springfield, MA's legal construction hours?
Can construction happen on weekends in Springfield?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Springfield
How Springfield compares: Cities with the Strictest Construction Hours·Compare Springfield to another location·View the Massachusetts noise ordinances overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.