Construction hours in St. Petersburg, FL — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
St. Petersburg restricts construction noise above 55 dBA between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday, with acoustical shielding required for 24-hour equipment.
Chapter 11, Article III of the St. Petersburg City Code prohibits construction activities producing noise above 55 dBA, measured at the nearest residentially zoned property line, between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday. Construction equipment that must run continuously (pumps, well points, dewatering systems, generators) near residential zones must be enclosed in an acoustical shield during restricted hours unless the unshielded noise is below 55 dBA. Sound from construction performed under a valid permit and within Chapter 8 work-hour rules is generally exempt during permitted daytime hours. Emergency work and utility repairs are also exempt.
Citations issued by Codes Compliance with fines from the Appendix A schedule. Continued non-compliance can lead to stop-work orders and code enforcement board hearings.
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