What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

Noise & nuisance — Houston, British Columbia: Nuisance Bylaw No. 1114, 2021

In the District Municipality of Houston, British Columbia, noise & nuisance rules are set by Nuisance Bylaw No. 1114, 2021, verified 2026-10-18. Construction hours: 8:00 PM to 7:00 AM Monday to Saturday; 6:00 PM to 10:00 AM Sundays. Fines: up to $50,000.00 per offence; Schedule B2 fines: $100.00, $150.00, $200.00, $1000.00, $100 + $25 per vehicle (Max. $1000).

Nuisance Bylaw No. 1114, 2021 adopted bylaw

quiet hours	10:00 PM to 7:00 AM Monday to Friday in Residential Areas; 11:30 PM to 8:00 AM Saturdays and Sundays in Residential Areas; 1:00 AM to 8:00 AM all days in Commercial Areas	s. 15(1)-(3)
construction hours	8:00 PM to 7:00 AM Monday to Saturday; 6:00 PM to 10:00 AM Sundays	s. 17(1)-(2)
exemptions	Emergency personnel, District officers/contractors, farm practices, emergency repairs, licensed businesses, snow clearing, alarms, permitted public events; construction noise exemption by application	s. 7(1)-(8); s. 18
fine range	up to $50,000.00 per offence; Schedule B2 fines: $100.00, $150.00, $200.00, $1000.00, $100 + $25 per vehicle (Max. $1000)	s. 38; Appendix A Schedule B2

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Regulates nuisances and noise (noise includes sound disturbing quiet, peace, rest; construction noise defined); exemption application $30; fines up to $50,000. Pages 1-7 are scanned.

Houston Safety & Enforcement Related Bylaws

Index of enforcement bylaws incl. Nuisance Bylaw.