§ 13-279. Exceptions for construction

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following:

(a) Emergency machinery, vehicles, or work; or

(b) Construction equipment, vehicles, or work between the following approved hours, provided that all required permits for such construction, repair, or remodeling have been obtained from the appropriate city departments.

HOURS FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m.	Mondays through Fridays
9:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.	Saturdays
Prohibited all hours	Sundays and the following specified federal holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

 

(c) Waiver procedure. An applicant may request approval of a minor modification for a temporary waiver for construction equipment, vehicles, or work outside these permitted hours. The minor modification may be granted by the development services director or his/her designee. Any temporary waiver shall take into consideration the unusual circumstances requiring construction activity outside the permitted hours and the short-term impacts upon nearby residential and business communities.

Minor modification findings shall indicate whether or not the extended construction hours will be materially detrimental to the health, safety, and general welfare of persons residing or working within the immediate vicinity of the construction site.

Unless a temporary waiver is approved, construction activity outside the permitted hours shall still be subject to the city's noise regulations.

(Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97; Ord. No. 10-3, § 1a., 2-16-10 )