Noise & nuisance — Port McNeill, British Columbia

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

In the Town of Port McNeill, British Columbia, noise & nuisance rules are set by Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006 - Regulation of Miscellaneous Nuisances (Nuisance Bylaw), verified 2026-10-15. Quiet hours: between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Construction hours: between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Fines: ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).

Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006 - Regulation of Miscellaneous Nuisances (Nuisance Bylaw) adopted bylaw
quiet hours between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. s. 2(d)(i)-(iv)
construction hours between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. s. 2(e)(v)
exemptions Emergency vehicles; Town infrastructure/maintenance; snow removal; construction 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; public address systems; lawnmowers/power equipment/chainsaws 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; warning horns; Council-approved events. s. 2(e)(i)-(ix)
fine range ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) s. 8
scout note

Nuisance bylaw with a Noise section: prohibits noise disturbing two or more persons on two or more residential parcels, includes animal noise 10 p.m.-7 a.m. and other specified noises.

Port McNeill Bylaws page

Index of all Town bylaws; no separate noise bylaw listed.

Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: http://www.town.portmcneill.bc.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-15 · Noise & nuisance across British Columbia · Noise & nuisance in other municipalities