A. General Provisions. It shall be unlawful for any person to pour concrete or perform construction work in the city, except within the time periods specified herein; at all other times the limits of the applicable community noise standards set forth in SCC 8.25.030 shall apply. As used in this section, “construction work” shall include (1) operating construction-related equipment, (2) performing outside construction work, (3) performing outside repair work on buildings, structures or projects and (4) operating a pile driver, power shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, power hoist or other construction-type device.

B. Start/Stop Times.

C. Permit. Construction work may be conducted at different times than otherwise permitted herein if, upon written application, a permit is obtained from the community development department. In granting such permit, the director of the community development department shall consider: whether construction noise in the vicinity of the proposed work site would be less objectionable at night than during the daytime because of the different population levels or different neighborhood activities; whether obstruction and interference with traffic, particularly on streets of major importance, would be less objectionable at night than during the daytime; whether the kind of work to be performed emits noises at such a low level as to not cause significant disturbance of the reasonable peaceful enjoyment of the surrounding neighbors in the vicinity of the work site; whether the neighborhood of the proposed work site is primarily residential in character wherein sleep would be disturbed; whether great economic hardship would occur if the work were spread over a longer time; whether the work will abate or prevent hazard to life or property; and whether the proposed early morning or night work is in the general public interest. The director shall prescribe such conditions, working times, types of construction equipment to be used and permissible noise emissions as the director deems appropriate in the public interest. No permit shall be required to perform emergency work necessary to restore property to a safe condition following a public calamity, work required to protect the health, safety or welfare of persons or property or work by private or public utilities when restoring utility service.

D. Revocation of Permits – Appeal. The director may revoke any permit granted hereunder upon complaints based upon substantial evidence that the construction work causes significant disturbance of the reasonable peaceful enjoyment of the surrounding neighbors in the vicinity of the work site. Any person aggrieved by the granting of a permit or the refusal to grant a permit by the city manager or authorized representative may appeal the decision to the city council who shall hear such appeal at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the city council.

E. Stop Orders. Whenever any work on a construction project is in violation of the provisions of this section, the director may order the construction project stopped by notice in writing served on any persons responsible for the project, and any such persons shall forthwith stop work on the project until a permit is obtained. [Ord. 2021-08 § 1, 11-9-2021; Res. 2021-28 Exh. A, 11-9-2021].