Construction hours in White Plains, NY — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Construction noise restricted to weekdays 7 a.m.–6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; prohibited Sundays and legal holidays. Downtown core has stricter limits due to residential mixed-use.
White Plains restricts exterior construction, demolition, and power-tool activity to weekdays 7 a.m.–6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m. No exterior construction on Sundays or legal holidays without a Building Department waiver. Interior finish work in the downtown core may have different hours tied to site plan approval conditions.
Stop-work orders are common. Fines typically $250 per day, escalating for repeat violations. Permit conditions may tighten after complaints.
White Plains, NY
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White Plains, NY
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White Plains, NY
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