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Scottsdale adheres to strict standards for start and stop times for construction. Construction may not start more than 30 minutes prior to official sunrise and must stop at official sundown.
Starting and ending times vary throughout the year. During the summer, contractors may be allowed to start work as early as 4:30 AM if the official sunrise is at 5:00 AM.
Official times are as recorded by the National Weather Service. For more information, contact Inspection Services at 480-312-5750; for official sunrise and sundown times, contact the National Weather Service at 602-275-0073.
Chapter 31 Article III - Building Code
Sec 116 Construction Activity
116.1 Working Hours.
All building construction and associated work on private property shall not commence prior to one-half hour before sunrise nor continue after sundown. The record of the National Weather Service shall be used to determine the official time of these occurrences. Construction activity shall include any work requiring the use of manually operated or power assisted tools or equipment and vehicles used to excavate, erect or deliver materials associated with construction.
The building official will issue a "stop work order" for all construction activity outside of the above prescribed time period. The building official or building inspection manager may upon written request grant a variance from these times if just cause can be shown that work must be done outside the prescribed time period. The variance shall state the permit number, address, type of work, time period of the work and the duration of the variance. The party requesting the variance shall be responsible for notifying the adjacent property owners of intended work and duration of time.
These provisions are not intended to limit construction activity or construction related noises between sun-rise and sun-down.
Questions or Complaints?
Contact Inspection Services at 480-312-5750.