 The heat is impacting workers who must work outside. Pendleton Public Works Director Jeff Brown says it's tough on the crews. The city has a noise ordinance which normally doesn't allow work to begin until 7 in the morning. When it is extreme heat like this, we, along with any other companies, can request from the city manager permission to start earlier, which we did. Pendleton Public Works crews are now starting their days at 5.30 a.m.