| construction hours | 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays (s.3) | s.3 |
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Restricts construction noise to permitted daytime hours and sets maximum noise levels for construction activities.
Noise & nuisance — New Westminster, British Columbia
What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?
City of New Westminster has 3 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.
| quiet hours | "night" means 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (s.1 definition) | s.1 |
| construction hours | construction during Permitted Hours per Bylaw 6063 is exempt (s.13(b)) | s.13(b) |
| exemptions | emergency works, construction during permitted hours per Bylaw 6063, peace officers and firefighters performing duties, authorized parades, City emergency works, street sweepers (s.13) | s.13 |
| fine range | not exceeding $2,000.00 (s.15) | s.15 |
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Prohibits unreasonable noise in residential and commercial areas including loud music, construction, and equipment noise.
Prohibits or restricts train whistle sounding at designated crossings within the City to reduce noise impact on residents.