Construction hours in Tulsa, OK — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title 27, Chapter 14, Section 1400 prohibits operating construction machinery or performing construction work between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM. Violations are a misdemeanor punishable by up to $100 fine and/or 30 days jail.
Construction in Tulsa is limited to designated hours under the municipal code. Most Oklahoma cities allow 7 AM to 8 PM Monday through Friday and 8 AM to 6 PM Saturday, with Sunday and holiday work restricted or prohibited. Equipment must have functioning mufflers. Emergency utility work by providers like OG&E and PSO is exempt. Extended-hours permits available for large projects through the building department.
First offense: $100 to $500. Stop-work orders for violations outside permitted hours. Repeat offenses: up to $1,000.
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