Woodbury, MN Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Woodbury, MN, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 13-1(c)(5)
- Barred hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily
- Covered work
- Utility/street projects, exterior construction, remodeling, repair
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor, fine up to $700, up to 90 days
- Exception
- City/state-authorized emergency or public-service work
Summary
Woodbury bars construction, utility, street-project and exterior building work that creates noise between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. under City Code § 13-1(c)(5). The curfew covers new construction, remodeling and repair of structures, with an exception for city- or state-authorized emergency and public-safety work.
(5)No person shall engage in the following activities between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily.a.Construction, installation and maintenance of utility and street projects; ... d.Exterior construction, remodeling, repair or maintenance of structures;e.Exceptions. The performance of city or state authorized, sponsored or licensed work to preserve the public health, safety or welfare, or in the performance of work necessary to restore public service or eliminate a public hazard shall be exempt from the restrictions of this section. Any person responsible for such work shall take all reasonable actions to minimize the amount of noise.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 48).
Full Breakdown
' The same subsection also bars nighttime vehicle and equipment repair or servicing whose noise carries beyond the property line, and separately restricts domestic power equipment such as lawn mowers and chain saws under its own equipment-hours clause. window is a prohibited noise 'in violation of this section' regardless of how far it carries. Woodbury police and code enforcement staff can cite contractors or property owners directly under this clause, and repeat complaints about a project often lead the city to check whether work start times are creeping into the barred overnight window.
Violations & Fines
Violating the § 13-1(c)(5) construction curfew is a misdemeanor under § 13-1(d): a fine of up to $700.00, up to 90 days in jail, or both, applies to a contractor, crew or property owner who runs prohibited construction, remodeling or utility work between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. without qualifying for the (c)(5)e emergency-work exception.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a contractor ever work past 10 p.m. in Woodbury?
Does the construction curfew apply to interior work?
What hours is construction noise allowed in Woodbury?
Sources & Official References
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