Hours for renovation inside a building in Portugal

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Noisy renovation work inside homes, shops or offices is allowed only on working days between 08:00 and 20:00, with no special licence needed (Regulamento Geral do Ruído, art. 16.º, n.º 1).

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Law

Regulamento Geral do Ruído (approved by Decreto-Lei n.º 9/2007)

Article

16.º

Hours

Working days (dias úteis), 08:00 to 20:00

Which works

Repair, remodelling or maintenance inside buildings used for housing, commerce or services that make noise

Licence

No special noise licence is needed (n.º 1)

Notice

The person in charge must post the expected duration, and where possible the noisiest hours, where the building's users can see it (n.º 2)

Official text

pgdlisboa.pt/leis/lei_mostra_articulado.php?nid=1210&tabe...

Sources

pgdlisboa.pt/leis/lei_mostra_articulado.php?nid=1210&tabe...

Checked

2026-11-05