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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX 8 32. Construction Hours and Noise. Construction on the project site shall not commence prior to 7:00 a.m. and shall cease by 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and shall not commence prior to 8 a.m. and shall cease by 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, unless otherwise approved by the Chief Building Official. There shall be no construction on Federal holidays. As provided in Municipal Code Chapter 4-1, Article 11 (Noise), “construction” shall mean any site preparation, assembly, erection, substantial repair, alteration, demolition or similar action, for or on any private property, public or private right-of-way, streets, structures, utilities, facilities, or other similar property. Construction activities carried on in violation of this Article may be enforced as provided in Section 4-11-1130, and may also be enforced by issuance of a stop work order and/or revocation of any or all permits issued for such construction activity. Prior to the start of construction activities, the construction contractor shall: a. Maintain and tune all proposed equipment in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations to minimize noise emission. b. Inspect all proposed equipment and fit all equipment with properly operating mufflers, air intake silencers, and engine shrouds that are no less effective than as originally equipped by the manufacturer. c. Post a sign, clearly visible at the site, with a contact name and telephone number of the construction manager. d. Place stationary construction equipment and material delivery in loading and unloading areas as far as practicable from residences. e. Limit unnecessary engine idling to the extent feasible. f. Use smart back-up alarms, which automatically adjust the alarm level based on the background noise level, or switch off back-up alarms and replace with human spotters. g. Use low-noise emission equipment. h. Limit use of public address systems. i. Minimize grade surface irregularities on construction sites. 33. Dust Control. Construction activity shall not create dust, noise or safety hazards for adjacent businesses and properties. Dirt and mud shall not be tracked onto public streets from the project site during construction. Standard construction dust control procedures, such as wetting, daily road washing and other maintenance functions to control emissions, shall be implemented at all times during outdoor construction. Dust generating activities such as grading, excavating, paving, etc. shall be scheduled during the early morning and other hours when wind speeds are low. All construction activities entailing soil disturbance shall cease when winds exceed 30 miles per hour as an hourly average. 34. Air Quality. The Applicant/Owner shall comply with the current Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s basic control measures for reducing construction emissions of PM10 (Table 8-1, Basic Construction Mitigation Measures Recommended for All Proposed Projects, of the BAAQMD CEQA Guidelines). (Review of all demolition, grading, and building permits. Implementation shall remain in DRAFT