(a) In addition to the provisions of this Code relating to nuisances, and without limiting any other provision of this Code, it is unlawful for any person to permit or engage in any construction activity, or to operate or permit the operation of power equipment such as any pile driver, power shovel, pneumatic hammer or derrick, or to operate or permit the operation of any motor vehicle in relation to any such activities at any location in the Village: 1) at any time on Sundays and legal holidays; 2) before eight thirty o'clock (8:30) A.M. and after five o'clock (5:00) P.M. on any Saturday; or 3) before seven thirty o'clock (7:30) A.M. and after seven o'clock (7:00) P.M. on all other days, except as provided in this section.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the following construction activity shall be permitted on Sundays and legal holidays between the hours of nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. and five o'clock (5:00) P.M.:
(1) Construction activity that is performed by a property owner on premises owned by him without the services of a contractor and that does not require a permit from the Village of Deerfield;
(2) Construction activity authorized by a special permit issued by the Director of Building and Zoning or the Director's designee if the Director finds that such work is necessary to correct or prevent an unsafe condition, or if the Director or the Director's designee determines that such work is necessary to preserve or protect the public health, safety or welfare; provided, however, that any such temporary permit shall be granted only for a specified scope of work and for that period of time that the emergency or other circumstance giving rise to the need for such special permit continues.
(c) As used in this section, "legal holiday" shall mean any or all of the following days: New Year's Day (January 1), the day on which Memorial Day is observed, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day (December 25).
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any work necessary to prevent injury to persons or property at any time.
(e) In addition to any other penalties provided in this Code, a violation of this section shall constitute a sufficient basis for the revocation of any permit issued under the provisions of this Code.
(f) When required by the Director of Building and Zoning, a sign providing notice of the limitation on construction hours contained in this chapter shall be posted on construction sites. The Director of Building and Zoning shall establish standards for the size, color, layout, design, wording and placement of such signs. (Ord. 0-04-07, 2-2-2004)