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For activities that make more noise than the Noise Code allows, or if your construction project takes place outside permitted construction hours, then you will need a noise variance.

City of Portland regulations on construction noise.

To support safe conditions for construction workers during the heat wave, high heat noise exceptions are effective August 1, 2022 and will be in effect for 180 days.

Many businesses have been prioritizing the health of their employees and customers by offering alternative outdoor experiences. These new changes may cause neighbors to hear more noise during operating hours.