Are contractors allowed to work on Sunday?

[Hunger Mountain]

About 8 this morning they started working on the house 2 doors up from us. Why they are even trying to fix it up amazes me, it has been abandoned for years. Are there any rules about them working on Sunday? Normally I wouldn't care, but they are being very loud!

[dirtbanker]

What would be the difference with Sunday verses Saturday or Tuesday?
If I was their neighbor, I would assume they are fixing the house up to make it better than it has been and thus increase the value of that property (and the others nearby).
Possibly they are younger than you were when you moved here...and now everything they do seems amazing and very loud!

[Sandtrap328]

As far as I know, there is no Villages regulation that stipulates contractors cannot work on Sunday. If you have concerns about the 8 am time or Sunday work, just call The Villages main number or Community Watch. Either of them would be able to tell you the real scoop.

Chances are that someone bought the house from the bank - if it has been empty for years - and is fixing it up before moving in. Sounds like a winner!

The dude next door to me uses a contractor to cut his yard. It is done on Sunday afternoons as the mower has a weekday job and can only work on weekends. Industrious worker, I would say.

[DonH57]

I've heard lawn people out on an occasional sunday morning in our neighborhood.

[njbchbum]

Dang! Seems we are danged if we do and danged if we don't take care of our property around here! Talk about not being able to please all of the folks all of the time! Sheesh!

[KyWoman]

6 years ago when we were renting in Hadley, crews were working under spotlights putting on a roof at 6am on a Sunday.... and they had obviously been working awhile before I drove past!

[asianthree]

It's hot .....for them the earlier the better.

[jnieman]

I agree that construction noise and lawn mowing noise can be annoying. The good part about it is that it is temporary and will go away. The other good part about it is that they are fixing up an abandoned house in your neighborhood. I would be jumping for joy about that. Abandoned properties bring down property values.

[Jima64]

Maybe someone bought it to live in. Maybe they are hoping to fix it up to standards and sell it. I know it can be annoying. I wait till the afternoon before doing anything outside so others can have a peaceful morning.

[Hunger Mountain]

I think it is funny that some of you think I am an older curmudgeon because I asked a legitimate question, I am only 58. That being said we have only lived here for 9 months and just wanted to know if there were any restrictions on times of construction. They really weren't doing much work, just yelling at each other. The house is being flipped and is very small, I only hope who ever buys it knows it was full of black mold and mildew!

[Hunger Mountain]

Oops,double posted?

[graciegirl]

I think it is funny that some of you think I am an older curmudgeon because I asked a legitimate question, I am only 58. That being said we have only lived here for 9 months and just wanted to know if there were any restrictions on times of construction. They really weren't doing much work, just yelling at each other. The house is being flipped and is very small, I only hope who ever buys it knows it was full of black mold and mildew!



To our grandchildren in their 20's you ARE an older curmudgeon. And what does age have to do with anything? Around here we say 58 or BETTER. ;)

[queasy27]

My covenant specifies that "radios, record players, televisions, voices and other sounds are to be on a moderate level from 10pm to one hour before daylight." Doesn't specify days of the week, so I assume it applies every day.

I get the lawn mowers/leaf blowers 4 times a week -- my house, the one in back and those on both sides. Different companies but they all come around 7:30 to 8:00 am. That may be early to some but it's certainly in compliance with "one hour before daylight."

[kaydee]

We have an empty home nest to us & has been for 3 1/2 yrs. When ever a mowing crew showed up to mow the weeds it always is a Sunday. I'm just happy that somebody shows up to do something. Keep hoping it will get sold.

[rustyp]

I think it is funny that some of you think I am an older curmudgeon because I asked a legitimate question, I am only 58. That being said we have only lived here for 9 months and just wanted to know if there were any restrictions on times of construction. They really weren't doing much work, just yelling at each other. The house is being flipped and is very small, I only hope who ever buys it knows it was full of black mold and mildew!

Black mold and mildew grows on Sunday too even in small houses.

[OldManTime]

If Golf course grass cutting is done before the sun comes up, how can the villages do anything. The only recourse is Florida State statute on noise.

[graciegirl]

Being an annoying VERY early riser, I would be danged pleased that someone was fixing up a home near me that needed it even if it was noisy. I really had the work ethic ingrained into my very being as a kid and still honor it.


Perhaps if you asked them not to yell? Nicely?

[2BNTV]

The short answer is YES!!!!!

Many contractors will come to work on Sunday, as well as holidays.

Chuck Farrell fixed my A/C on Memorial Day. YYYYEEEEEEAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

[Wiserbud47]

You may be surprised to hear that a village on Long Island, NY that I moved from in 2013 has a ordinance against any contractor working on Sundays or National holidays. It was a quality of life issue and the residents appreciated it.

[Bobby99]

I looked at buying that house.when I called the realtor she sent me pictures of what it looked like at its worst and told me someone was there painting over all of mold. I told her they could not do that she said the man doing the work said he does that all the time. I told her the mold would be on the inside of the walls as well. The sheet rock in the whole needs to come down.

[graciegirl]

I looked at buying that house.when I called the realtor she sent me pictures of what it looked like at its worst and told me someone was there painting over all of mold. I told her they could not do that she said the man doing the work said he does that all the time. I told her the mold would be on the inside of the walls as well. The sheet rock in the whole needs to come down.



The same house the OP is talking about?

[dirtbanker]

The house is being flipped and is very small, I only hope who ever buys it knows it was full of black mold and mildew!

The key word in that statement is the word "was".

[dirtbanker]

I looked at buying that house.when I called the realtor she sent me pictures of what it looked like at its worst and told me someone was there painting over all of mold. I told her they could not do that she said the man doing the work said he does that all the time. I told her the mold would be on the inside of the walls as well. The sheet rock in the whole needs to come down.

I am also curious how you know which house the OP is speaking of?

It is possible to have surface mold and not have mold in wall cavity behind. I am trying to imagine how the mold would not be visible after painting...Interesting that the guy's realtor shared that information with you...possibly you can tell us the realtors contact info as she seems real honest and I would like to use her in the future (possibly others on here would like to use her too).

[Hunger Mountain]

They're back! There is a stop work order for this house and now they are back trying to get shingles on the roof on a Sunday. I guess they figure no inspector would be working on a Sunday. To answer earlier posts this house has not been on the market and I guess it was so bad the two groups doing the rebuilding over here didn't want it. Rumor has it that it sold at auction for 15k but also had a 30k lein against it. The person who bought it is just trying to flip it, not live in it. It will be a nightmare for the poor soul who buys it.

[villagetinker]

I am also curious how you know which house the OP is speaking of?

It is possible to have surface mold and not have mold in wall cavity behind. I am trying to imagine how the mold would not be visible after painting...Interesting that the guy's realtor shared that information with you...possibly you can tell us the realtors contact info as she seems real honest and I would like to use her in the future (possibly others on here would like to use her too).

While I am not a realtor, I would think that black mold would be an item that would have to be listed as a defect, and if remediated, the disclosure form should have that information also. I had a neighbor back up North that had LOTs of medical problems that appear to have been caused by mold.
The current owner and whomever is renovating the house may be in for a nasty lawsuit if this is not disclosed. This does not sound like a good situation.

[asianthree]

They're back! There is a stop work order for this house and now they are back trying to get shingles on the roof on a Sunday. I guess they figure no inspector would be working on a Sunday. To answer earlier posts this house has not been on the market and I guess it was so bad the two groups doing the rebuilding over here didn't want it. Rumor has it that it sold at auction for 15k but also had a 30k lein against it. The person who bought it is just trying to flip it, not live in it. It will be a nightmare for the poor soul who buys it.

Don't inspectors come after project is done to sign off. Sounds like the workers have full time job elsewhere and can only come on weekends. Did you check Sumter records to see what the property sold for and who the owners are. If there are no permits and there is a stop work order could you just call the sherif office and report it then you would be helping to fix a wrong

[CFrance]

What is a stop work order? Why would it be ordered, and how do you know there is one on the house? Just curious.

[Bogie Shooter]

They're back! There is a stop work order for this house and now they are back trying to get shingles on the roof on a Sunday. I guess they figure no inspector would be working on a Sunday. To answer earlier posts this house has not been on the market and I guess it was so bad the two groups doing the rebuilding over here didn't want it. Rumor has it that it sold at auction for 15k but also had a 30k lein against it. The person who bought it is just trying to flip it, not live in it. It will be a nightmare for the poor soul who buys it.

Now that you have gone public with all you know abut this house, are you going to standby and watch some unsuspecting person buy the house? Or are you going to speak up? Maybe to the building inspecter?

[CFrance]

Now that you have gone public with all you know abut this house, are you going to standby and watch some unsuspecting person buy the house? Or are you going to speak up? Maybe to the building inspecter?
Good question.

[Diver]

What is a stop work order? Why would it be ordered, and how do you know there is one on the house? Just curious.
A stop work order is issued by the local governments, and it means that you stop doing the work. In this case there were no permits issued for the work being done. You will see a red letter stuck in the window. I will say something if asked, but everyone else should do their jobs first.

[greenhillsgirl]

I also asked about the hours that subs are able to work because my lawn guys are cutting our lawn at 7:12 AM. It doesn't bother us, but our neighbors are stil in bed. The Villages personnel told me that subs can work from sunup until sundown. So there you are.

[CFrance]

A stop work order is issued by the local governments, and it means that you stop doing the work. In this case there were no permits issued for the work being done. You will see a red letter stuck in the window. I will say something if asked, but everyone else should do their jobs first.
And how do you know there was a stop work order issued?

[Bay Kid]

It is sad, but Sundays mean nothing to most people now days. Respect has been lost for God.

[graciegirl]

It is sad, but Sundays mean nothing to most people now days. Respect has been lost for God.


You know, there are all kinds of ways to look at that. I know the commandments say to remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy and tells you not to work, but God helps those who help themselves, and it is hard for me to think that anyone working to support themselves isn't doing a good thing.


I think if God is, he is aware and caring and understanding and taking care of our own is a virtue to him. But perhaps I have become a poor Christian. I know I am relying on his mercy a lot these days.


But somehow, Bay Kid, I think that THIS issue has less to do with SUNDAY than it has with some folks being annoyed about being awakened early.

[Sanibel7]

to answer the op's original question. Contractors in Sumter county can work from 1 hour before sunup to 10 pm at night

[The Mountaineer]

The Blue Laws are dead as a dodo bird. I can understand the 8 a.m. noise. But improving the neighborhood is a good thing for the entire neighborhood. Sometimes we put up with a temporary nuisance for long-time benefit.

[Jima64]

I wonder if people are more annoyed in the mornings without the peaceful paper and coffee with mowers going next door.

[Diver]

A stop work order is issued by the local governments, and it means that you stop doing the work. In this case there were no permits issued for the work being done. You will see a red letter stuck in the window. I will say something if asked, but everyone else should do their jobs first.
And how do you know there was a stop work order issued?
I probably confused you by changing my totv to my name, not my significant other's. The stop work order was clearly displayed in the window and says stop work order, reason no permits.

[PattyCakes]

Thank you very much, Bay Kid, for mentioning God in your post. Your reference, and Gracie's, are the only two I saw on this thread that mentioned Almighty God and his commandment that we observe a day of rest. IMHO, a sad commentary on our culture and mindset.

[mulligan]

When it rains on 40 or 50% of your work week, you have to make up the difference somewhere.

[Bay Kid]

You know, there are all kinds of ways to look at that. I know the commandments say to remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy and tells you not to work, but God helps those who help themselves, and it is hard for me to think that anyone working to support themselves isn't doing a good thing.


I think if God is, he is aware and caring and understanding and taking care of our own is a virtue to him. But perhaps I have become a poor Christian. I know I am relying on his mercy a lot these days.


But somehow, Bay Kid, I think that THIS issue has less to do with SUNDAY than it has with some folks being annoyed about being awakened early.

I agree with you. Maybe early Sunday noise from workers will help some to wake in time to get to church. Seriously Sundays have really changed in my lifetime. I am sure God will understand.

[The Mountaineer]

I agree with you. Maybe early Sunday noise from workers will help some to wake in time to get to church. Seriously Sundays have really changed in my lifetime. I am sure God will understand.

For retirees, which includes most of the 114,000 in The Villages, Sunday is no different than any other day when it comes to not being disturbed. It's the time of day, not the time of the week, that should be addressed.

Loud noises at 3 a.m. is bad any day of the week. Workers at 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on any day should be fine. People have to make a living. Many do their second jobs on weekends. I don't see that Sunday is any more sacrosanct than any other day, if all we're talking about it disturbing someone's sleep or tranquility.

Maybe The Villages, if it hasn't already, could set the hours during which loud noises and work would be permitted. Not wild parties, although that might tamp down some of the fun in The Villages.

See you this winter.
This time, we won't be renters, but in a home that one of us owns.

I can't wait!