Residents

Construction

The City of Sydney manages noise created from construction works through its Construction and Building Code of Practice.
The Code places the following restrictions and obligations on the developer, designed to limit the extent of neighbourhood noise:

Noise attenuation must be addressed in the planning and approval stage
Noise from construction must not exceed 5dBA above background noise between 7am and 8am Monday to Saturday and must not exceed the L10dB(A) limit of 10 decibels above normal background noise levels between 8am and 7pm, Monday to Friday and from 8am to 5pm on Saturdays
Regular reports must be made to Council during construction
Site supervision must comply with the Code.

As part of the City of Sydney's commitment to continuous improvement, the Construction and Building Code of Practice is currently under review.

A copy of the current Code of Practice is provided here as a PDF file.

Please Note:
While care is taken to ensure accuracy, the City of Sydney cannot guarantee that information expressed here is correct and recommends that users exercise their own skill and care with respect to its use. The City of Sydney makes no warranty or undertaking, whether expressed or implied, nor does it assume any legal liability, whether direct or indirect.