Times Construction Work may be Conducted

Sec. 109-3. - Times within which construction may be conducted.
(a) No construction work, including grading, site work, the installation of foundations and the paving of surfaces, may be conducted in connection with houses or other buildings, roads, driveways, walls, fences or any other structures (collectively, "improvements") located within the city before 8:00 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and generally recognized holidays or before 7:00 a.m. on any other day, or after 8:00 p.m. on any day; provided, that:

(1) During periods when daylight savings time is in effect construction work may begin at 8:00 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and generally recognized holidays and at 6:30 a.m. on any other day; and

(2) Upon written application for an exception to the foregoing limitations with respect to a particular construction project, which application must set forth the reason for the requested exception, the city manager may, for good cause shown, grant a temporary exception to such limitations, which exception must be evidenced by a written document signed by the city manager.

This section shall apply to the modification, repair, restoration and refurbishment of existing improvements, as well as the construction of new improvements.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, this section shall not apply to:

(1) The construction, modification, repair or resurfacing of streets, sidewalks, driveways or similar improvements located on property or rights of way of the city; or

(2) Construction work which is required to be done in an emergency for the benefit of public health or safety.

(Code 1996, § 4-5.2; Ord. No. 1234, §§ 1, 2, 8-12-1996; Ord. No. 1737, § 1, 6-25-2007)