Noise & nuisance — Grand Forks, British Columbia

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

In the City of Grand Forks, British Columbia, noise & nuisance rules are set by Noise Control Bylaw No. 1963 (consolidated to A1, June 2025), verified 2026-10-15. Quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (animal, amplified music/speech, diesel); 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (construction); 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. (motorized off-road vehicles). Fines: not exceeding $2,000.00.

Noise Control Bylaw No. 1963 (consolidated to A1, June 2025) adopted bylaw
quiet hours 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (animal, amplified music/speech, diesel); 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (construction); 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. (motorized off-road vehicles) s. 4.4(a)-(e)
construction hours Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.; building/structure work between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.; Saturdays, between 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.; Sunday and other holidays, between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. s. 6.1(a)-(d)
exemptions Emergency vehicles; City infrastructure/maintenance; snow removal; required public address systems; lawnmower/power gardening/chainsaw 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; warning horns; Council-approved events; compliant business/industry. s. 5.1(a)-(i)
fine range not exceeding $2,000.00 s. 8.1(a)
scout note

Prohibits disturbing noise; amplified sound and animal noise banned 11pm-7am; construction hour limits; exemptions.

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Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: https://grandforks.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-15 · Noise & nuisance across British Columbia · Noise & nuisance in other municipalities