Noise & nuisance across British Columbia

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

101 of 161 municipalities in British Columbia have an adopted bylaw on noise & nuisance on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.

MunicipalityAdopted documentKey factsVerified
100 Mile House
District Municipality
Noise Bylaw No. 953 general prohibition: True · construction quiet hours start: 22:00 · construction quiet hours end: 07:00 2026-08-28
Abbotsford
City
Sound Regulation Bylaw, 2017 No. 2687-2017
adopted 2017-05-10
quiet hours: 22:00-07:00 weekdays/Saturday; 22:00-10:00 Sunday/Holiday (Nighttime definition) · construction hours: 07:00-21:00 Monday-Saturday (non-Holiday); 09:00-21:00 Sunday or statutory Holiday · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, religious bells, public events with permits, garbage collection, municipal works, farm practices, public transit, aeronautics 2026-08-28
Alert Bay
Village
Bylaw construction hours: 07:00–22:00; no work for profit or gain on Sundays · exemptions: Emergency works for preservation or protection of life, health or property permitted with cause shown. · fines: $100.00–$2,000.00 2026-08-28
Armstrong
City
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1829, 2018 (Consolidated)
adopted 2018-08-27
general prohibition: True · construction quiet hours start: 21:00 · construction quiet hours end: 07:00 2026-08-28
Ashcroft
Village
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025
adopted 2025-01-01
construction hours: construction and power tool use prohibited between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. · exemptions: emergency services, Village operations, authorized public events · fines: $91–$500 (early payment $91, standard $130, late $169, 2nd offence $300, 3rd+ $500) 2026-08-28
Barriere
District Municipality
Noise Control Bylaw No. 20 (Consolidated) construction hours: 07:00-22:00 daily · exemptions: Emergency works, buses, fire apparatus, police, EMS vehicles, mobile workshops, and CAO-approved after-hours work. · fines: $100 2026-08-28
Belcarra
Village
Noise Bylaw No. 40
+1 more
exemptions: Emergency vehicles; holiday lights Nov 1–Jan 15; street lighting; law-enforcement/emergency lighting; traffic signals; vehicle lights; municipal facility lights · fines: not more than $10,000.00 · quiet hours: 21:00-07:00 (non-Sunday); all day Sunday 2026-08-28
Burnaby
City
Noise or Sound Abatement Bylaw quiet hours: 10:00 o'clock in the afternoon and 7:00 o'clock in the forenoon · construction hours: not before 7:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. Mon-Fri; not before 9:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. Sat; prohibited Sunday · exemptions: Emergency works, snow removal equipment, authorized events at Deer Lake Park or Swangard Stadium 2026-08-28
Burns Lake
Village
Control of Nuisance Noise Bylaw quiet hours: 22:00-08:00 (sound amplification devices) · construction hours: 07:00-18:00 in residential zones · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, Village vehicles, church bells, licensed establishments 20:00-02:00, snow removal, urgent necessity with CAO permit 2026-08-28
Campbell River
City
Public Nuisance Bylaw [PDF/704KB] construction hours: not before 7:00 a.m. on any day from Monday to Saturday (not a Statutory Holiday), or before 8:00 a.m. on any Sunday or Statutory Holiday, and not after 10:00 p.m. on any day · exemptions: emergency vehicles; emergency repair of a public Highway; operations of a public utility; Peace Officers on duty; lands within Campbell River Airport; events with Special Event Permit; farm vehicles during planting or harvesting; persons with City Manager permit; snow clearing; golf course maintenance equipment 6:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. April–September, 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. October–March · fines: minimum $5,000 and maximum $50,000 on summary conviction; or imprisonment up to 6 months, or both 2026-08-28
Canal Flats
Village
Village of Canal Flats Noise Control Bylaw No. 133, 2011
adopted 2012-07-23
construction hours: 7:00am to 10:00pm · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, bridge/street/infrastructure construction or repair equipment, snow removal and highway cleaning equipment. · fines: maximum $2000.00 2026-08-28
Castlegar
City
Good Neighbour construction hours: no person shall before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. undertake any construction, alteration, repair, demolition, or excavation (s.5.3f) · exemptions: city operations including maintenance/waste/snow removal; emergency snow removal; trade/business noise in lawfully zoned area within customary standards; household equipment (pool pumps, AC, fans); church bells; lawfully authorized parades; emergency situation noise (s.5.4) 2026-08-28
Chase
Village
Village of Chase Noise Control Bylaw No. 728-2010 2026-08-28
Chetwynd
District Municipality
Noise Control, Bylaw No. 874, 2008
adopted 2008-01-01
quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, municipal maintenance, snow removal, special events, public transport, religious bells, and emergency works for life, health, or property. · fines: $100.00-$10,000 2026-08-28
Chilliwack
City
Anti-Whistling Bylaw 496
adopted 1984-10-22
2026-08-28
Clearwater
District Municipality
Noise Control Bylaw No. 14, 2008
adopted 2008-01-01
general prohibition: True · construction quiet hours start: 21:00 · construction quiet hours end: 06:00 2026-08-28
Colwood
City
Noise Bylaw - Consolidated quiet hours: 23:00-09:00 daily (residential audio equipment) · construction hours: 07:00-19:00 Monday to Saturday; prohibited Sundays and Statutory Holidays (except home repairs/maintenance 10:00-17:00) · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, government/utility services, church bells, parades/public festivities, emergency measures, essential service deliveries 2026-08-28
Coquitlam
City
Noise Regulation Bylaw Number 1233, 1982 construction hours: 07:00-20:00 weekdays; 09:00-18:00 Saturdays; Sundays/holidays profit work prohibited · exemptions: Fire Dept, police, ambulance emergencies, City equipment · fines: $100.00-$2,000.00 2026-08-28
Courtenay
City
Prevention of Public Nuisances Bylaw No. 2804, 2014
adopted 2014-09-08
quiet hours: before 7:00 a.m. and after 10:00 p.m. on any day · construction hours: before 7:00 a.m. on any day from Monday to Saturday when such day is not a Statutory Holiday, or before 8:00 a.m. on any Sunday or Statutory Holiday, and after 10:00 p.m. on any day · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, City/Utility repairs, emergency building repairs, church bells, garbage collection, authorized events, snow clearing, permit holders. 2026-08-28
Cranbrook
City
Noise Control Bylaw No. 3692, 2010
adopted 2010-01-01
construction hours: 07:00–22:00 (no construction for profit/gain on Sundays) · exemptions: Emergency works for preservation or protection of life, health, or property are exempt. · fines: $100.00–$2,000.00 2026-08-28
Creston
Town
Noise Control Bylaw construction hours: construction prohibited before 07:00 hours or after 22:00 hours; on Sundays and statutory holidays not before 09:00 hours or after 17:00 hours · exemptions: police, fire, or ambulance emergency response; emergency works; snow plowing; events permitted under Events Bylaw No. 2029, 2025 · fines: not less than $2,500, not exceeding $10,000 2026-08-28
Dawson Creek
City
Noise Control Bylaw No. 3873, 2006 (Consolidated)
+1 more
adopted 2006-08-14
2026-08-28
Duncan
City
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017
adopted 2017-04-27
quiet hours: 8:00 pm to 7:00 am (weekdays/Saturday); 8:00 pm to 8:00 am (Sunday/holiday) · construction hours: 7:00 am–8:00 pm weekdays; 8:00 am–8:00 pm Saturday; 9:00 am–7:00 pm Sunday/holiday · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, emergency utility repairs, transit buses, City workers, permitted public events, church bells, City Clock Tower 2026-08-28
Elkford
District Municipality
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 871, 2022
adopted 2022-01-01
quiet hours: 22:00-07:00 daily · construction hours: 07:00-22:00 · exemptions: District employees/contractors, snow removal, I-1 Industrial zones, emergency vehicles, District-authorized events, church bells/chimes 2026-08-28
Enderby
City
Bylaw No. 1517, 2013 – Good Neighbour (Consolidated) quiet hours: 22:00-07:00 (construction/lawn equipment); no general quiet hours stated · construction hours: 07:00-22:00 · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, emergency works, commercial/industrial trade operations, farm operations, residential household equipment 2026-08-28
Fernie
City
Noise Bylaw No. 1635, 1993
adopted 1993-09-13
quiet hours: 12 Midnight to 6:30 a.m. in residential zones; 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. in non-residential/highway areas · fines: not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) 2026-08-28
Fort St. John
City
Noise Regulation Bylaw quiet hours: 10:00 pm to 8:00 am (amplified sound/megaphone); 8:00 pm to 8:00 am (animal noise) · construction hours: 7:00 am to 10:00 pm, not on Sunday or statutory holiday if contractor receiving compensation · exemptions: Emergency services, municipal/government contractors, church bells, fire/building code alarms, farm operations in ALR 2026-08-28
Fruitvale
Village
Anti Noise Bylaw No. 382 quiet hours: 22:00-08:00 daily · construction hours: 07:00-18:00 weekdays including Saturdays · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, municipal employees, church bells, licensed dance halls, council-permitted activities, authorized sports 2026-08-28
Gibsons
Town
ANTI-NOISE BYLAW BYLAW No. 1285 2026-08-28
Gold River
Village
Bylaw No 665, 2008 Noise Control Bylaw construction hours: before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday and before 9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. on Sundays and Statutory Holidays · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, warning signals, government utilities, churches, essential services, emergency measures, snow removal, parades, authorized construction. · fines: $150.00; maximum penalty of $2000.00 2026-08-28
Golden
Town
Noise Bylaw No. 488, 1980 construction hours: Monday to Saturday inclusive between the hours of 7:00 o'clock in the forenoon and 9:00 o'clock in the afternoon and Sunday between 12:00 noon and 9:00 o'clock in the afternoon · exemptions: Town vehicles on public business, emergency services, church bells, licensed dance halls, approved industry with noise precautions. · fines: not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) 2026-08-28
Greenwood
City
Bylaw No. 1013, 2024 – Good Neighbour Bylaw quiet hours: 23:30-07:00 daily · construction hours: 07:00-20:00 daily · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, emergency work, public purpose, zoned trade, household equipment, post office bell, sanctioned events. 2026-08-28
Hope
District Municipality
Good Neighbour Bylaw (consolidated to Dec. 2023) exemptions: Emergency vehicles, emergency work, farm operations, household equipment, special events, church bells, contained industrial noise, construction permits, mobile public address systems. · fines: not exceeding $10,000 2026-08-28
Hudson's Hope
District Municipality
Noise Regulation Bylaw 620, 2001 2026-08-28
Kamloops
City
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1
+1 more
exemptions: Emergency works, pesticide application before 07:00, and idling exemptions for emergency vehicles, traffic, or mechanical difficulties. · fines: $100-$10,000 · construction hours: 07:00-22:00 2026-08-28
Kelowna
City
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 11500
adopted 2017-11-08
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 · 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) · fines: minimum $100.00, maximum $10,000.00 on conviction; or imprisonment up to 90 days, or both 2026-08-28
Kimberley
City
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2671, 2020 (Part 6 – Noise Regulations)
adopted 2020-11-09
construction hours: between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. · exemptions: City operations, emergency services, snow removal, permitted construction, lawful business, household equipment, fireworks, church bells, parades, emergencies. · fines: not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) 2026-08-28
Kitimat
District Municipality
Kitimat Municipal Code — Part 9, Division 12: Environmental Control (Noise) quiet hours: 19:00–07:00 (general); 21:00–07:00 for lawn mowers year-round; 21:00–07:00 for tools and construction in June, July and August · construction hours: 07:00–19:00 daily (07:00–21:00 in June, July and August); snow removal and essential services exempt at all times · exemptions: Emergency measures, traditional festive/religious activities, sanctioned community events, Municipal Engineer-approved activities, snow removal, grass cutting 2026-08-28
Ladysmith
Town
1478 Noise Bylaw
adopted 2003-03-03
construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day except Sunday · exemptions: Public meetings, parades, municipal/emergency vehicles, churches, farming, lawnmowers 8am-9pm, filming permits · fines: $100-$500 first offence; $250-$1,000 second or subsequent offence 2026-08-28
Lake Country
District Municipality
Nuisance Bylaw 857 construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. · exemptions: Farm practices, emergency works, authorized parades/festivities, and municipal/public body vehicles/equipment engaged in public service. · fines: not exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) 2026-08-28
Lake Cowichan
Town
876 Control of Noise Bylaw construction hours: before 7:00 a.m. and after 8:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, inclusive, or on Sunday, before 10:00 a.m. and after 8:00 p.m. · exemptions: Police, fire, emergency vehicles, horns, municipal utilities, church bells, authorized events, usual business noise. · fines: $100.00-$500.00 2026-08-28
Langford
City
Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2056 quiet hours: between the hours of 11:00 PM. one day and 9:00 AM the following day · construction hours: Monday to Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Saturdays between the hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, government utilities, public festivities, church bells, rifle ranges 8AM-8PM, home repairs by owners Sundays 10AM-5PM, permitted activities. 2026-08-28
Langley
City
Noise Control Bylaw construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday · exemptions: City services, public body equipment, construction during permitted hours, filming or special events under permit. · fines: not more than $10,000.00 2026-08-28
Lantzville
District Municipality
Good Neighbour Bylaw 2026-08-28
Logan Lake
District Municipality
Noise Control Bylaw No. 721 construction hours: before 7:00 am or after 8:00 pm Monday–Saturday; before 10:00 am or after 8:00 pm Sunday · idling limit: commercial motor vehicles shall not idle in residential area for more than twenty (20) consecutive minutes every eight (8) hours · exemptions: buses, fire apparatus, police, emergency medical service vehicles; emergency construction permitted by Director 2026-08-28
Lumby
Village
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 877, 2022
adopted 2022-11-21
construction hours: 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. · exemptions: Village operations, emergency services, snow removal, licensed construction/business 7am–10pm, household equipment, church bells, agricultural use, lawful parades, emergencies · fines: $100–$500 first offence; $200–$1,000 subsequent offence; up to $10,000.00 maximum 2026-08-28
Mackenzie
District Municipality
Noise Control Bylaw No. 1352, 2016 quiet hours: 20:00-07:00 (next day, Mon-Sat); 20:00-08:00 (next day, Sun/holidays) · construction hours: Day: 07:00-20:00 Mon-Sat; 08:00-19:00 Sun/holidays (construction noise prohibited during Night) · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, public utility repair, transit buses, District employees, highway construction 07:00-21:00 (not Sunday), snow plowing, gun range 09:00-21:00 2026-08-28
Maple Ridge
City
Noise Bylaw No. 5122-1994
adopted 1994-10-17
exemptions: Emergency vehicles, District works, snow removal, public transport, approved events, and lawn mowers/power gardening equipment within specified hours. · fines: not less than $100.00 and not more than the maximum fine provided by the Offence Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, Chp. 305 2026-08-28
Merritt
City
Good Neighbour Bylaw 2387, 2024 construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. · exemptions: Emergency work, City/utility maintenance, emergency vehicles, lawful commercial/industrial trade. · fines: $100-$10,000 2026-08-28
Midway
Village
Bylaw 475 – Noise Control Bylaw quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. · construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. · exemptions: Emergency work, farm equipment, amplified voice/music at public gatherings, church/school bells, authorized parades, street repairs and snow removal by businesses. 2026-08-28
Montrose
Village
2024-02-08 Montrose Good Neighbour Bylaw – FINAL
adopted 2024-02-08
quiet hours: before 7:00 am or after 10:00 pm · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, public purpose, emergency works, household equipment, special events, highway maintenance. 2026-08-28
Nanaimo
City
Noise Control Bylaw 1994 No. 4750
+1 more
quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. one day and 9:00 a.m. the following day · construction hours: before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and before 9:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m., on Sundays and Statutory Holidays · exemptions: Police, fire, emergency vehicles, horns, municipal utilities, church bells, cannon, essential services, emergency measures, parades, extraordinary construction. 2026-08-28
Nelson
City
Noise Control Bylaw No. 3201, 2011 (Consolidated)
adopted 2011-09-06
2026-08-28
New Denver
Village
Noise Bylaw No. 338 construction hours: 07:00-21:00 · exemptions: Village vehicles on public business, church bells/chimes, licensed dance halls, permitted urgent work · fines: not exceeding $2,000.00 2026-08-28
New Hazelton
District Municipality
Noise Bylaw construction hours: 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. of the same day · exemptions: Emergency equipment, utility maintenance, emergency repairs, snow removal, public transit, fire/building-code PA systems, and valid permits. 2026-08-28
New Westminster
City
Construction Noise Bylaw No. 6063, 1992
+2 more
adopted 1992-10-19
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) · quiet hours: "night" means 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (s.1 definition) · construction hours: construction during Permitted Hours per Bylaw 6063 is exempt (s.13(b)) 2026-08-28
North Saanich
District Municipality
Noise Bylaw No. 1383 (2015)
adopted 2015-01-01
construction hours: Monday to Friday 07:00-19:00 (excluding statutory holidays); Saturday 08:00-16:00 · exemptions: emergency vehicles · fines: not more than $2,000.00 and not less than $300.00 for each offence 2026-08-28
North Vancouver
City
City's Noise Control Bylaw, 2021, No. 8885
adopted 2021-01-01
quiet hours: 20:00–07:00 daily · construction hours: 7:00 am–8:00 pm Mon–Fri; 9:00 am–5:00 pm Sat; prohibited on Holidays · exemptions: City operations at any time; emergency vehicles; emergency works; permitted exemptions via Chief Administrative Officer 2026-08-28
North Vancouver
District Municipality
Noise Regulation Bylaw 7188 quiet hours: Night: 20:00-07:00 (weekdays/Saturday); 20:00-09:00 (Sunday/holidays) · construction hours: Construction on Construction Project prohibited Sunday/holidays; prohibited before 09:00 or after 17:00 Saturday · exemptions: emergency personnel vehicles/equipment, emergency utility repairs, District road/utility construction 2026-08-28
Oak Bay
District Municipality
Anti-Noise Bylaw 3210
+1 more
construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on each day except Sunday (new permit); 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on each day except Sunday (renewal permit) · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, warning signals, public meetings, church bells, authorized parades, urgent necessity works, Community Care Facilities. · fines: not more than $1,000.00 2026-08-28
Osoyoos
Town
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1277, 2011 construction hours: 7:00 AM–8:00 PM Monday–Saturday; 8:00 AM–8:00 PM Sunday · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, emergency works, farm operations, lawful trade/industry, highway maintenance, residential household equipment · fines: not more than $10,000.00 2026-08-28
Parksville
City
Bylaw 1432 – Noise
+1 more
quiet hours: 11:00 pm and 7:00 am daily · construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sundays and Statutory Holidays · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, warning signals, utilities, church bells, essential services, emergency measures, authorized events/projects, heating/cooling systems, Administrator approved work. 2026-08-28
Peachland
District Municipality
Bylaw No. 1330 - Noise Bylaw - Consolidated
+1 more
construction hours: Mon-Fri 7am-9pm, Sat 10am-9pm, Sun/Holidays 10am-6pm · exemptions: Municipal vehicles, emergency services, church bells, zoned industries, emergency work, and permitted races or events. · fines: $50.00-$500.00 2026-08-28
Pemberton
Village
Noise Regulation Bylaw quiet hours: 11:00pm to 7:00am on weekdays/Saturdays; 11:00pm to 9:00am on holidays · construction hours: Mon–Fri 7:00am–8:00pm; Saturday 8:00am–8:00pm; holidays 10:00am–4:00pm · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, permitted public events, municipal works, snow removal, normal farm practices, aeronautics, public transit, blasting 2026-08-28
Penticton
City
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2012-5030 (Consolidated, incl. 2019-20)
adopted 2012-09-04
construction hours: 0700 hours to 2200 hours · exemptions: Municipality vehicles, emergency work, commercial/industrial zones, farm operations, household equipment, special events, lawnmowers 0700-2200, Chief Building Official. · fines: $100.00-$10,000 2026-08-28
Pitt Meadows
City
Noise Control Bylaw No. 2138, 2003
+1 more
construction hours: 07:00-21:00 Monday to Saturday; 09:00-18:00 Sunday and statutory holidays (personal residence, not for profit) · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, District construction/snow removal, public transit, farm equipment on agricultural land · fines: $100-$2,000 per day 2026-08-28
Port Alberni
City
Noise Control Bylaw No. 4718 (Consolidated with 4804) construction hours: 7:00 AM to 10 PM · amplified sound hours: before 8:00 AM or after 11:00 PM · exemptions: emergency services, city and government personnel, public events, City Engineer permit 2026-08-28
Port Alice
Village
241 Anti-Noise Bylaw construction hours: weekdays including Saturdays between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. · exemptions: Village vehicles/workers on public business; church bells; work with Municipal Clerk permit · fines: minimum $300.00 up to maximum provided in the Offence Act 2026-08-28
Port Coquitlam
City
Noise Regulation Bylaw quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. · construction hours: Mon–Fri (excl. holidays) 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; Saturdays (excl. holidays) 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; Sundays/Holidays 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. (private residence, not for profit) · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, public events/parades, City/MoTH works, school events, dogs in off-leash parks, permitted fireworks 2026-08-28
Port Edward
District Municipality
Noise Control Bylaw No. 520 construction hours: 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. of the same day · exemptions: Emergency equipment, utility maintenance, emergency repairs, snow removal, public transit, aviation activities, permitted activities. · fines: not less than $100 or more than $10,000 for a first offence, not less than $300 or more than $10,000 for second and subsequent offences 2026-08-28
Port Moody
City
Sound Level Bylaw, 1980, No. 1399-C
adopted 1980-01-01
2026-08-28
Powell River
City
Noise Control Bylaw No. 1913, 2000
adopted 2001-01-15
quiet hours: 20:00-07:00 · exemptions: emergency vehicles, District excavation/construction, tide-dependent marine infrastructure work, snow removal, church bells, public address/alarm systems · fines: not exceeding $2,000 2026-08-28
Prince Rupert
City
Noise Control Bylaw - Consolidated construction hours: 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. of the same day · exemptions: Emergency equipment, City/utility maintenance, emergency repairs, snow removal, public transportation, public address systems under building/fire code · fines: $100.00-$2,000.00 2026-08-28
Qualicum Beach
Town
Noise Control Bylaw No. 706, 2017 quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. daily · construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily (excl. Sun/Hol); 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Sun/Hol) · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, Town/Utility maintenance, golf mowing, residential maintenance, public transport, horns, Code PA systems, Council-approved events. 2026-08-28
Quesnel
City
Nuisance Bylaw No. 1869, 2019 (noise provisions)
adopted 2019-09-03
construction hours: 7:00 am - 10:00 pm week day; 9:00 am - 8:00 pm weekend or statutory holiday · exemptions: City, agents, employees, RCMP, emergency services exempt. Construction exemption with written approval. · fines: $100.00-$10,000.00 2026-08-28
Revelstoke
City
Noise Bylaw No. 1940
adopted 2016-06-09
quiet hours: Mon–Sat before 7:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m.; Sunday/holiday before 9:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m. · construction hours: Mon–Sat: before 7:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m.; Sunday: before 10:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. · exemptions: emergency vehicles, avalanche control, snow making/grooming, worship bells, security/fire alarms, street sweeper, emergency repairs 2026-08-28
Richmond
City
Noise Regulation - Bylaw 8856 (2012)
+2 more
adopted 2012-02-27
quiet hours: between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. · exemptions: Non-commercial graduation ceremony of an educational facility · fines: not less than $1,000 and not more than $10,000 2026-08-28
Rossland
City
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2631 quiet hours: 21:00-07:00 (construction and motorized lawn equipment) · construction hours: 07:00-21:00 daily · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, public-purpose work, snow removal (5:00am–11:00pm), farm operations, residential household equipment, commercial/industrial trade. 2026-08-28
Saanich
District Municipality
Noise Suppression Bylaw construction hours: 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on each day except Sunday · exemptions: Public meetings, bands, municipal work, danger signals, construction, emergency work, church bells, deliveries, farming, lawnmowers, blasting within specified hours. · fines: not less than $150 2026-08-28
Salmon Arm
City
Noise Prevention Bylaw No 2037 quiet hours: before seven (7) o'clock in the forenoon or after ten (10) o'clock in the afternoon · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, church bells, licensed dance halls, zoning-approved industry, permitted work, approved public gatherings. 2026-08-28
Sidney
Town
Noise Bylaw No. 1689 construction hours: Monday to Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Saturdays between the hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Sunday and Statutory Holidays - Prohibited unless authorized by a Permit · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, emergency work, home repairs by owners Sundays 10AM-5PM, special events waived, commercial/industrial zones exempt. · fines: $100-$2,000 2026-08-28
Sooke
District Municipality
Noise Control Bylaw No. 485, 2011 - Consolidated
adopted 2022-07-29
construction hours: before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday; before 9:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. Sundays and Statutory Holidays · lawn equipment hours: before 8:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. in any Residential Area · amplified sound hours: audible between 11:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. outside premises 2026-08-28
Stewart
District Municipality
Noise Control Bylaw 967-2020
adopted 2020-11-09
construction hours: 7:00 am to 10:00 pm · exemptions: snow removal equipment whether private or Municipal · fines: $100.00 to $500.00 2026-08-28
Summerland
District Municipality
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2021-023 quiet hours: before 7:00 am or after 9:00 pm · exemptions: Emergency services, farm operations, household equipment, special events, highway maintenance, and industry standards. 2026-08-28
Sun Peaks
Mountain Resort Municipality
Bylaw No. 0216 - Good Neighbour
adopted 2024-12-05
quiet hours: 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM (Residential/Tourist districts); 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM (Village Core) · construction hours: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM weekdays (non-Holiday); 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Saturday, Sunday or Holiday · exemptions: emergency repairs; resort maintenance (snowmaking, snow plowing, grooming, golf course); residential snow plowing and blowing 2026-08-28
Surrey
City
Noise Control Bylaw (7044)
+1 more
construction hours: 07:00 hours to 22:00 hours · exemptions: Emergency work for preservation or protection of life, health or property · fines: $100.00-$2,000.00 2026-08-28
Tahsis
Village
Noise Control Bylaw No. 421 construction hours: before 7:00 a.m. or after 11 :00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and not before 10:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. on Sunday 2026-08-28
Taylor
District Municipality
Noise Control Bylaw 464-1993 construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. seven days per week · exemptions: Aircraft; emergency whistles/sirens; business noise within zoned area where usual or inevitable. · fines: $50.00-$2,000.00 2026-08-28
Telkwa
Village
Noise Control Bylaw No. 495 construction hours: 7:00 a.m. (0700hrs) to 10:00 p.m. (2200 hrs) · exemptions: Emergency works, Village vehicles on public business, church bells/chimes, licensed dance halls 8pm-2am with authorization. · fines: $100.00-$2,000.00 2026-08-28
Terrace
City
Noise Control Bylaw No. 2100 construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday · exemptions: Non-residential zones, emergency vehicles, utility repair, worship bells, fireworks, snow ploughing · fines: $100-$2,000 first offence; $300-$2,000 subsequent offences 2026-08-28
Trail
City
Noise Control Bylaw No. 2433, 1999
adopted 1999-06-25
quiet hours: 11:00 pm to 7:00 am · construction hours: Construction and equipment operation prohibited between 11:00 pm and 7:00 am · exemptions: Fire, police, ambulance vehicles; City/government/public utility vehicles on public service; emergency health/safety/property measures; trade/industry in commercial/industrial zones not exceeding noise common to that trade 2026-08-28
Tumbler Ridge
District Municipality
Noise Control Bylaw 2026-08-28
Ucluelet
District Municipality
Noise Regulation Bylaw quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. (2200 hrs.) to 7:00 a.m. (0700 hrs.) · construction hours: 7:00 a.m. (0700 hrs.) to 10:00 p.m. (2200 hrs.) · exemptions: Emergency work, District vehicles, Church bells, dance halls 20:00-02:00, CAO permitted work, zoned industry. 2026-08-28
Vancouver
City
Noise Control By-law No. 6555 2026-08-28
View Royal
Town
Noise Control Bylaw No. 523, 2003
adopted 2003-01-01
construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., not on Sundays or statutory holidays for for-profit work · exemptions: Emergency equipment, utility and Town maintenance, emergency repairs, snow removal, public transportation, Street Bylaw permit holders, Town employees' construction · fines: not less than $200.00 for each offence 2026-08-28
Warfield
Village
Noise Bylaw No. 401 construction hours: 07:00-23:00 (work prohibited between 11 o'clock in the evening and 7 o'clock in the morning) · exemptions: Fire Department vehicles, police officers in duty, licensed ambulances responding to emergencies · fines: not exceeding $100.00 2026-08-28
West Kelowna
City
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 0151, 2018 (consolidated to 0151.04)
adopted 2018-05-22
2026-08-28
West Vancouver
District Municipality
Noise Control Bylaw No. 4404, 2005
adopted 2005-05-09
quiet hours: Day: 7:00am–6:00pm weekdays/Saturday, 9:00am–6:00pm Sunday/holiday; Night: inverse periods · construction hours: prohibited Sunday/holiday; before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. Saturday; before 7:30 a.m. or after 5:30 p.m. other days · fines: $2,500–$10,000 2026-08-28
White Rock
City
Noise Control Bylaw No. 2018 construction hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Sundays/Holidays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (residential) · exemptions: City agents, emergency vehicles, peace officers, fire fighters in lawful duty; works with Council or Director approval. · fines: $2,000.00-$10,000.00 2026-08-28
Williams Lake
City
Good Neighbour Bylaw
+1 more
quiet hours: 22:00-07:00 Monday to Friday; 22:00-08:00 weekends and holidays · construction hours: Sunday 08:00-22:00 · construction hours: 7:00 am to 10:00 pm 2026-08-28
shíshálh Nation
First Nations Government District
Noise # 2017-10 quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily (social gathering noise audible beyond parcel boundary prohibited) · construction hours: Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; no construction for profit on Sundays or statutory holidays · exemptions: Emergency works for preservation of life, health or property; bulk soil conveying vessels under specific conditions 2026-08-28

Nothing on file for noise & nuisance

Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.

Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (59) — Anmore, Bowen Island, Cache Creek, Central Saanich, Clinton, Coldstream, Comox, Cumberland, Daajing Giids, Delta, Esquimalt, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake, Grand Forks, Granisle, Harrison Hot Springs, Hazelton, Highlands, Houston, Invermere, Kaslo, Kent, Keremeos, Langley, Lillooet, Lions Bay, Lytton, Masset, McBride, Metchosin, Mission, Nakusp, North Cowichan, Northern Rockies, Oliver, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Pouce Coupe, Prince George, Princeton, Radium Hot Springs, Salmo, Sayward, Sechelt, Sicamous, Silverton, Slocan, Smithers, Spallumcheen, Sparwood, Squamish, Tofino, Valemount, Vanderhoof, Vernon, Victoria, Wells, Whistler, Zeballos.

No bylaws published online (1, verified negatives) — Port Clements.

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