Construction hours in Tacoma, WA — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Tacoma allows construction Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 9 PM, and Saturday, Sunday, and holidays from 9 AM to 9 PM. Work outside these hours requires a noise variance approved under TMC 8.122.
Construction hours in Tacoma are set under TMC 8.122. Weekday construction is permitted 7 AM to 9 PM. Weekend and holiday construction is restricted to 9 AM to 9 PM. Noise variances may be granted for essential work that must occur outside permitted hours, such as emergency repairs or time-sensitive concrete pours. Applications for variances are processed through the city's permitting office.
Construction outside permitted hours without a variance results in noise violation citations and fines up to $1,000.
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