Noise & nuisance — Kelowna, British Columbia

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

City of Kelowna has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 11500 adopted bylaw
construction hours 7:00 am to 9:00 pm on any weekday that is not a holiday; 7:00 am to 4:00 pm on any weekday that is a holiday, or on any Saturday; 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on any Sunday s.8.1(a)(b)(c) Construction Noise permitted hours
exemptions emergency works for preservation/protection of life, health, or property; special event permits in public interest; normal farm practices under the Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act; municipal or other government personnel or contractors carrying out work on behalf of City or government (including snow removal, maintenance, public works, infrastructure, parks) s.8.4 emergency works; s.8.5 special event permits; s.8.6 normal farming practices; s.8.7 municipal/government works
fine range minimum $100.00, maximum $10,000.00 on conviction; or imprisonment up to 90 days, or both s.12.1 minimum fine $100.00, maximum $10,000.00
scout note

Combines noise, unsightly premises, residential nuisance, and visual nuisance regulations; prohibits disturbing noise; adds authority to fine repeat offenders and attach fines to property taxes.

Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: https://kelowna.ca · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Noise & nuisance in other municipalities