Burlington is reviewing the rules that let builders work from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and wants to hear from residents first. The City says it is seeking public input on construction noise and how building projects affect neighbourhoods, with an in-person session on Tuesday, Nov. 17, an online one on Thursday, Nov. 19, and a survey open until Monday, Nov. 30.

The review goes back to June 23, when city council directed staff to look at how construction and its effects on residents could be regulated. The hours are set in the City's noise by-law, which council can amend.

Under that by-law, construction is banned on Sundays and statutory holidays unless the City grants an exemption. Emergency work can also fall outside the usual hours. When the City approves work outside regular hours, the builder must notify every home within 150 metres of the site.

Some construction impacts aren't covered at all. The City says the by-law does not apply to the beeping of construction vehicles backing up, honking, workers talking on site, or traffic delays caused by construction.

Builders get a say too. The City is asking the construction industry how changes to the rules could affect how long projects take, what they cost and how they get done.

The in-person session runs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Alton Community Centre. Staff present at 6:45 p.m., then residents can ask questions and give feedback on dotmocracy boards, where people place sticky dots to show which options they favour.

The online session Thursday also runs 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., with the presentation at 6:35 p.m. followed by questions and feedback. A recording will be posted after both meetings for anyone who can't attend.

Staff will summarize what they hear in a report with recommendations to council in the first three months of 2027.