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NEW Construction Hours per Ordinance 213-23

Date Posted: Thursday, November 9th, 2023


At its November 9, 2023, meeting, Town Council voted 6-0 to approve Ordinance 213-23, which amended Chapter 42 (Building Construction), specifically with the addition of a stop-work order process, and prohibiting construction work between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. by any contractor or property owner. No construction work shall be performed on any Sunday or observed Federal holiday throughout the entire year — or any Saturday from May 15 through September 15 — other than by owners or their family members working on their own properties. To view the Ordinance, please click here.

2024 Holiday Schedule
Date Holiday
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Monday, February 19  Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday)
Monday, May 27 Memorial Day
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Monday, October 14 Columbus Day
Monday, November 11 Veterans Day
Thursday, November 28 Thanksgiving Day
Wednesday, December 25 Christmas Day