What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?
In the City of Delaware City, Delaware, construction hours: Operate construction machinery between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. [prohibited in residential areas or within 300 feet of a residentially occupied structure]; exemptions: This section shall not apply to emergency operations designed to protect the public health and safety; fines: a fine up to $100 for each infraction. Source: Ordinance 16-1121-01 - Noise Ordinance, verified 2026-06-05.
| construction hours | Operate construction machinery between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. [prohibited in residential areas or within 300 feet of a residentially occupied structure] | Section 26-43 |
| exemptions | This section shall not apply to emergency operations designed to protect the public health and safety | Section 26-43 |
| fine range | a fine up to $100 for each infraction | Section 26-45 |
Noise disturbance prohibitions with measurement standards and enforcement.