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Palm Desert staff propose 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. standard for noisy work; council asks staff to draft homeowner exemption
Summary
Staff presented an ordinance amendment to standardize noisy‑work hours at 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., seven days a week (excluding government code holidays), to align with Public Works and ease enforcement. Council debated homeowner and HOA exceptions and directed staff to prepare a report back including a homeowner exemption.
A staff proposal to standardize allowable hours for noisy work across Palm Desert was presented to the City Council study session on May 22. Rodriguez (staff) said the proposed ordinance would set hours at 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., seven days a week, with government code holidays excluded; the intent is to align city hours with what Public Works allows contractors and to simplify enforcement and public understanding.
Rodriguez described the amendment as intended to create "ease for enforcement and less confusion for the public," noting that many other…
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