Noise & nuisance — Williams Lake, British Columbia

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

In the City of Williams Lake, British Columbia, 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; exemptions: Municipal operations, emergencies, commercial/industrial trade, farm operations, household equipment, special event permits, lawn mowers.. Source: Good Neighbour Bylaw; Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2194, 2014, verified 2026-08-28.

Good Neighbour Bylaw adopted bylaw
quiet hours 22:00-07:00 Monday to Friday; 22:00-08:00 weekends and holidays "from 10 PM to 7 AM Monday to Friday"
construction hours Sunday 08:00-22:00 "Construction for gain on Sunday would be allowed between 8 AM and 10 PM"
scout note

Regulates nuisance conduct including noise, unsightly premises, and neighbourhood disturbances in Williams Lake.

Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2194, 2014 adopted bylaw
construction hours 7:00 am to 10:00 pm s. 6.6.1(e)
exemptions Municipal operations, emergencies, commercial/industrial trade, farm operations, household equipment, special event permits, lawn mowers. s. 6.2.1
scout note

Sets citywide noise regulations restricting loud/disturbing sound (construction, machinery, amplified sound, boats) with defined exemptions and a construction-noise exemption/community-notification process.

Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: https://williamslake.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Noise & nuisance in other municipalities