Construction hours in Suffolk County, MA — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
No Suffolk County construction hours ordinance — county government was abolished in 1999. Each city sets its own: Boston (7 AM–6 PM Mon–Fri, 9 AM–5 PM Sat), Revere (7 AM–6 PM Mon–Fri, 9 AM–6 PM Sat, no Sun). All cities prohibit Sunday construction.
Massachusetts does not have county-level construction regulations. Suffolk County's four municipalities each set their own construction hours. Boston permits weekday 7 AM to 6 PM only with off-hours permits. Revere allows Saturday work from 9 AM to 6 PM. State regulation 310 CMR 7.10 addresses construction equipment noise. Any construction must comply with the specific municipality's ordinance.
Each city enforces its own construction hours through inspectional services. Penalties vary by municipality.
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