Noise Control
Timetable of Town Quiet Hours
Weekdays
| Construction Work | Landscape Work |
| Quiet Hours: 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. No construction activities. No horns, back-up beepers, unless for emergency. | Quiet Hours: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Limited to non-powered tools, unless for emergency. No horns, back-up beepers, unless for emergency. |
| 7:00 a.m. construction activities may begin | 8:00 a.m. landscape activities using power equipment (except gas-powered leaf blowers) may begin. 10 a.m. landscape activities using gas-powered leaf blowers may begin. |
| Work Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | Work Hours for landscape activities (excluding gas-powered leaf blowers): 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Work hours for gas-powered leaf blowers:10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| 7:00 p.m. construction activities must end. | 6:00 p.m. use of gas-powered leaf blowers must end. 8:00 p.m. use of all power equipment (except gas-powered leaf blowers) must end. |
Weekends and Federal Holidays
| Construction Work | Landscape Work |
| Quiet Hours 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. No construction activities. No horns, back-up beepers, unless for emergency. | Quiet hours: 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. Limited to non-powered tools, unless for emergency. No horns, back-up beepers, unless for emergency. |
| 9:00 a.m. construction activities may begin. | 9:00 a.m. landscape activities using power equipment (except gas-powered leaf blowers) may begin. 12:00 p.m. landscape activities using gas-powered leaf blowers may begin. |
| Work Hours 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | Work Hours for landscape activities (excluding gas-powered leaf blowers): 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Work hours for gas-powered leaf blowers: 12:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. Work Hours for all electric or battery-powered equipment: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| 7:00 p.m. construction activities must end. | 6:00 p.m. landscape activities using gas-powered leaf blowers much end. 7:00 p.m. landscape activities using all other gas-powered equipment (except gas-powered leaf blowers) must end. 8:00 p.m. use of electric or battery-powered equipment must end. |
Additional Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Preserving Peace and Quiet in the Town
- List of Quieter Landscaping Services
Montgomery County Noise Control
Visit the Montgomery County Noise Control Page for information about:
- County noise ordinances
- Just the Facts About Construction Noise Control
- Facts about noise control through planning and design
- The county Two-Party Noise Complaint Form
Please view the Summary of the County’s Allowed Decibel Levels.