In the District Municipality of Sechelt, British Columbia, noise & nuisance rules are set by District of Sechelt Noise Bylaw No. 519, 2012, verified 2026-10-18. Quiet hours: Monday to Saturday before 0700 hours or after 2300 hours; Holiday before 0900 hours or after 2300 hours; except Dec 31 until 0100 hours Jan 1. Construction hours: Monday to Saturday inclusive 0700-2100; Holiday 0900-1700; no business construction on holiday. Exemptions: Temporary Use Permit; Special Event on District land; authorized staff may approve construction noise; emergency work for life/health/property/highways.
District of Sechelt Noise Bylaw No. 519, 2012
adopted bylaw
quiet hours
Monday to Saturday before 0700 hours or after 2300 hours; Holiday before 0900 hours or after 2300 hours; except Dec 31 until 0100 hours Jan 1
s. 4(1)(f)
construction hours
Monday to Saturday inclusive 0700-2100; Holiday 0900-1700; no business construction on holiday
s. 4(1)(d); s. 4(1)(e)
exemptions
Temporary Use Permit; Special Event on District land; authorized staff may approve construction noise; emergency work for life/health/property/highways.
s. 4(1)(g)(i)-(iii); s. 5(1)
scout note
Regulates noise that unreasonably disturbs neighbourhood quiet; no decibel limits.