Construction hours in Ventura, CA — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Construction in Ventura is limited to daytime hours between 7 AM and 8 PM under SBMC Chapter 10.650. All construction equipment must be properly muffled and maintained. The Planning Commission or City Council may impose more restrictive hours as conditions of project approvals.
SBMC Chapter 10.650 regulates construction noise. Standard permitted hours are 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM for construction, drilling, repair, alteration, and demolition activities. Emergency work is exempt from these time restrictions. The Planning Commission and City Council retain authority to impose more restrictive construction hours as conditions on subdivisions, planned development permits, conditional use permits, and variances. All construction equipment shall be properly muffled and maintained to minimize noise. Construction in or adjacent to urban areas must comply with the standard daytime schedule.
Work outside permitted hours may result in stop-work orders and noise violation citations under SBMC 10.650. Fines range from $100-$500 per occurrence. Repeated violations may lead to permit revocation or additional project conditions.
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