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.