(A) No person shall operate or permit the operation of any tool or equipment in construction, drilling or demolition work which creates a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(B) This section shall not apply to:
(1) Emergency work or repair work performed by and for government entities or public service utilities; or
(2) Work, defined as the erection, demolition, alteration or repair of any building or the excavation of streets and highways performed with the written authorization of the Building Official.
(a) The Building Official may approve work to be performed on Sunday if the Building Official finds urgent necessity in the interest of public health and safety. The approval may be renewed for additional Sundays.
(b) The Building Official may permit work to be performed between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. if the Building Official determines that the public health and safety will not be impaired by the erection, demolition, alteration or repair of any building and/or loss or inconvenience would result to any party in interest.
(c) The City Engineer may permit work to be performed between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. if the public health and safety will not be impaired by the excavation of streets and highways.
(C) The use of domestic power tools or equipment is subject to the noise levels set forth in Table 1.
(Ord. 2020-56, passed 9-17-20)