Mountain View Municipal Code Div. 2 Construction Hours and Barriers

a. Hours of construction. No construction activity shall commence prior to 7:00 a.m. nor continue later than 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. No work is permitted on Saturday, Sunday, recognized holidays, or outside of these hours unless prior written approval is granted by the chief building official. The term "construction activity" shall include any physical activity on the construction site or in the staging area, including the delivery of materials. In approving modified hours, the chief building official may specifically designate and/or limit the activities permitted during the modified hours.

b. Modification. At any time before commencement of or during construction activity, the chief building official may modify the permitted hours of construction upon twenty-four (24) hours written notice to the contractor, applicant, developer or owner. The chief building official can reduce the hours of construction activity below the 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. time frame or increase the allowable hours or permit activity on any day of the week. The contractor, owner or applicant shall immediately produce, upon request, any written order or permit from the chief building official pursuant to this Section upon the request of any member of the public, public safety personnel or city staff.

c. Emergencies. Where emergency conditions exist, construction activity may be permitted at any hour or day of the week. Such emergencies shall be completed as rapidly as possible to limit, to the greatest extent feasible, disruption to other properties. If the emergency occurs outside of business hours, the contractor, owner, or applicant shall report the incident to the mountain view police department and the building division of the community development department by no later than the next business day.

d. Posted sign(s) required. The general contractor, applicant, developer or owner shall erect a sign at a prominent location(s), including each vehicle entrance, on the construction site to advise contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers of the working hours. The sign(s) needs to include the following:

1. Project manager contact information;

2. Contractor company name, State license number, and phone number; and

3. An after-hour emergency contact for life-safety response.

e. Violation. Violation of the allowed hours of construction activity, required signage, or this Section shall be a violation of this code.

(Ord. No. 9.2025, § 6(Exh. B), 9/9/25.)

To maintain public safety, all areas of construction activity, including areas used for staging and/or storage, must be secured to prevent general public access. The secured barrier shall be continuous, well-kept, and uniform in nature. Any fencing installed as the secured barrier shall be consistent with adopted state or federal guidelines, standards, or requirements.

(Ord. No. 9.2025, § 6(Exh. B), 9/9/25.)