Noise & nuisance — Parksville, British Columbia
What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?
In the City of Parksville, British Columbia, 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.; fines: $100.00-$2,000.00. Source: Bylaw 1432 – Noise; Nuisance Abatement Bylaw No. 1489 (2013), verified 2026-08-28.
Bylaw 1432 – Noise
adopted bylaw
quiet hours 11:00 pm and 7:00 am daily
s. 3(2)(a)
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
s. 3(2)(e)
exemptions Emergency vehicles, warning signals, utilities, church bells, essential services, emergency measures, authorized events/projects, heating/cooling systems, Administrator approved work.
s. 4(1)
fine range $100.00-$2,000.00
s. 6(1)
scout note Establishes noise standards and prohibitions to limit disturbances from excessive sound in Parksville.
Nuisance Abatement Bylaw No. 1489 (2013)
adopted bylaw
fine range $200.00-$10,000.00
s. 7
scout note Gives the City authority to require abatement of nuisance conditions on property (including noise-adjacent nuisances), complementing the Noise Control Bylaw.