Noise & nuisance across New Brunswick
What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?
44 of 77 municipalities in New Brunswick have an adopted bylaw on noise & nuisance on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Village |
By-Law 23 (Ward 2, Gagetown) — Noise By-Law
adopted 1993-05-19 |
— | 2026-06-07 |
| Bathurst City |
By-Law No. 2005-14 — By-Law Respecting the Prevention of Excessive Noise Within the City of Bathurst / Arrêté No 2005-14
adopted 2005-12-19 |
quiet hours: 23:00-07:00 · exemptions: City employees essential work; authorized athletic/recreational activities; traditional/festive/religious activities; authorized parades/community activities; emergency vehicles. · fines: $70.00-$500.00 | 2026-06-07 |
| Beaurivage Town |
By-Law 23-08 — Community Safety, Public Order, Nuisances and Protection | — | 2026-06-07 |
| Beausoleil Rural community |
Arrêté No 2025-01 — Les nuisances, l'ordre public et la protection dans la Communauté rurale de Beausoleil
adopted 2025-07-08 |
construction hours: lundi au samedi, 7h–21h · exemptions: Municipal employees, emergency vehicles, snow removal, agricultural equipment, commercial fishing boats, church bells/alarms under 20 min, authorized events · fines: $140–$2,100 | 2026-06-07 |
| Belle-Baie Town |
Arrêté 2025-03 — Réglementation des bruits excessifs
adopted 2025-06-17 |
quiet hours: 23:00-07:00 (heures générales; activités sonores interdites en dehors de 7 h à 23 h) · construction hours: 7h-21h lundi au vendredi; 9h-20h samedis, dimanches et jours fériés · exemptions: Véhicules d'urgence, travaux municipaux/provinciaux, collecte ordures, déneigement, activités sportives 7h-23h, cloches religieuses, activités agricoles normales. | 2026-06-07 |
| Belledune Village |
By-Law No. 1995-12 — Preventing Nuisances
adopted 1996-01-08 |
construction hours: 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. from Monday to Saturday, inclusive · exemptions: Snow removal equipment and authorized emergency vehicles exempt; construction/trade vehicles exempt within permitted hours. · fines: not more than $200.00 | 2026-06-05 |
| Caraquet Town |
Arrêté No. ARCAR-70 — Bruits excessifs (Excessive Noise) | quiet hours: 23:00-07:00 · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, police, public works employees, City contractors, and provincial employees acting in official duties. · fines: $50.00-$200.00 | 2026-06-05 |
| Carleton North Town |
Town of Florenceville-Bristol — Noise By-Law No. 4 (predecessor, still in force)
+1 more |
quiet hours: 00:00-07:00 daily · construction hours: 07:00-21:00 · exemptions: Town contractors, snow removal, emergency vehicles, authorized fireworks, sports on recognized fields (21:00-00:00), organized festivals and parades | 2026-06-05 |
| Champdoré Town |
Arrêté No. 99-04 (Saint-Antoine) — Bruit et nuisances publiques / Noise and Public Nuisance | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Dieppe City |
By-Law S-9 (2018) — Excessive Noises
adopted 2018-06-11 |
construction hours: 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. · exemptions: Municipal employees, emergency vehicles, church bells, alarms under 20 min, snow removal, public transit, waste collection, municipal festivals · fines: individual $150–$750; corporation $300–$1,500 | 2026-06-05 |
| Doaktown Village |
By-Law No. 99-1 — Prevention of Excessive Noise
adopted 1999-05-20 |
exemptions: snow removal equipment and authorized emergency vehicles or other emergency equipment · fines: category "C" offences in Section 56(3) of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, S.N.B., Chapter P-22.1 | 2026-06-05 |
| Eastern Charlotte Rural community |
By-Law No. 37 (Town of St. George) — Respecting Disturbance by Noise
+1 more |
construction hours: six o'clock in the forenoon and nine o'clock in the afternoon from Monday to Saturday, inclusive · exemptions: Snow removal and emergency equipment exempt at any time; construction/business vehicles exempt during permitted hours. · fines: $25-$200 | 2026-06-05 |
| Edmundston City |
Arrete municipal 19R — Bruits a l'interieur des limites d'Edmundston | quiet hours: 23:00-07:00 · exemptions: Municipal/provincial employees on duty, emergency construction (pre-approved), emergency vehicles, church bells, alarms ≤20 min, special authorized activities, safety devices · fines: Category 'C' offence | 2026-06-05 |
| Fredericton City |
By-law No. S-17 — A By-law Respecting Disturbance by Noise
+1 more |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Fredericton Junction Village |
By-Law No. 2012-01 — Repeal of Noise By-Law #21 | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Fundy Albert Village |
Hillsborough By-Law No. 22 — Prevention of Excessive Noise
+1 more |
fines: not exceeding FIVE Hundred Dollars ($500=00) · construction hours: 06:00-21:00 Monday to Saturday · exemptions: Snow removal and emergency equipment exempt at any time | 2026-06-05 |
| Grand Bay-Westfield Town |
By-law GG-010: Noise | quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. · exemptions: Town contractors/employees on duty, snow removal equipment, authorized emergency vehicles or equipment. · fines: $100.00 minimum to $1,500.00 maximum | 2026-06-05 |
| Grand-Bouctouche Town |
Arrêté 2023-06 — Arrêté concernant les nuisances sonores
adopted 2023-07-18 |
construction hours: Monday to Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. · exemptions: Snow removal, emergency construction, emergency vehicles, church bells <20 min, alarms <20 min, municipal events, council-approved events · fines: $250 voluntary; $250-$500 (s.2.01); $250-$1,000 (s.3.01/3.02); $140-$2,100/day (s.6.02) | 2026-06-07 |
| Hampton Town |
By-Law No. HAM-2023-13 — Noise By-law
adopted 2023-07-11 |
quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily · construction hours: not between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on a Sunday · exemptions: Town contractors, snow removal, emergency vehicles, authorized fireworks, sports fields until midnight, agricultural use, organized events | 2026-06-07 |
| Hartland Town |
By-Law E-03 — Nuisances and Civil Order
adopted 1976-10-18 |
fines: $25.00-$50.00 | 2026-06-07 |
| Hautes-Terres Town |
Arrêté n° 2026-04 — Arrêté sur les nuisances sonores | construction hours: 7 h à 23 h du lundi au samedi et de 9 h à 23 h le dimanche · exemptions: Municipal/provincial employees, emergency vehicles, public transit, religious bells, alarms <20 min, snow removal equipment, municipality-authorized events · fines: 100 $ à 500 $ | 2026-06-05 |
| Heron Bay Town |
By-law 2024-02 — Nuisance and Excessive Noise Prevention | quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. · exemptions: Town agents/contractors, emergency construction, snow removal, emergency vehicles, public transit, church bells, alarms ≤20 min, truck routes, municipal festivals/events. · fines: $100.00 to $1,070.00 | 2026-06-05 |
| McAdam Village |
By-Law No. 34 — Relating to the Prevention of Nuisances
+2 more |
fines: $25.00-$125.00 · fines: $25.00-$200.00 · quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. | 2026-06-05 |
| Miramichi City |
By-Law No. 121 — A By-Law Respecting the Prevention of Excessive Noise within the City of Miramichi
adopted 2023-01-16 |
quiet hours: 22:00-06:00 daily · construction hours: 06:00-22:00 · exemptions: City emergency/essential work, authorized athletic/recreational activities, traditional/festive/religious activities, authorized parades/community events, emergency vehicles, alarms under 20 minutes, snow plowing. | 2026-06-07 |
| Moncton City |
By-Law H-102 — Prevention of Excessive Noises / Arrêté H-102 — Prévention des bruits excessifs
adopted 2002-04-02 |
construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday · exemptions: City agents, emergency construction, emergency vehicles, snow removal, public transit, church bells, alarms ≤20 min, designated truck routes, golf course, provincial highway construction · fines: $140-$2,100 | 2026-06-07 |
| Nackawic-Millville Rural community |
By-Law No. S-6 — Disturbance By Noise
adopted 2003-09-15 |
construction hours: 07:00-14:00 Monday to Saturday · exemptions: Town agents/contractors on duty, snow removal equipment, emergency vehicles, Council-approved events · fines: $50.00-$200.00 | 2026-06-07 |
| Nashwaak Rural community |
By-Law No. S-5 — A By-Law to Prevent Noise and Nuisances (Former Village of Stanley) | construction hours: 06:00-23:00 Monday to Saturday · exemptions: Village employees on duty, snow removal equipment, emergency vehicles, Council-approved events. · fines: $50.00-$200.00 | 2026-06-07 |
| New Maryland Village |
Noise Control By-law No. 55-2022
adopted 2022-02-16 |
quiet hours: Mon–Fri: 21:00–06:00; Sat/Sun/holidays: 18:00–09:00 (nighttime = times other than daytime) · construction hours: Mon–Fri 06:00–21:00; Sat/Sun/holidays 09:00–18:00 · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, snow removal, church bells, municipal/provincial equipment, residential maintenance 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. daily, farm animals, lawful athletic activities, council-approved exemptions | 2026-06-05 |
| Oromocto Town |
By-Law 313 — Noise, Nuisance and Disturbance (Consolidated) | quiet hours: 11:00 pm - 7:00 am daily · construction hours: 7:00 am - 11:00 pm (construction with mechanical devices requires written permission outside these hours) · exemptions: Town employees on essential/emergency work, indoor athletics, Council-authorized traditional/festive/religious activities, parades, emergency vehicles | 2026-06-05 |
| Riverview Town |
By-Law 700-31 — Prevention of Excessive Noise
adopted 2020-06-08 |
construction hours: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday · exemptions: Town/provincial employees on duty, athletic activities in parks, authorized special events, church bells, emergency vehicles, snow/garbage removal, commercial vehicles on truck routes, golf course, public transit · fines: minimum $250, not to exceed maximum under Category C offense | 2026-06-05 |
| Rothesay Town |
By-Law 4-03: A By-law Relating to Peace, Order and the Prevention of Nuisances (Consolidation July 2024) | quiet hours: 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (55 dBA limit); 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (65 dBA limit) · construction hours: construction equipment prohibited between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. · exemptions: plowing or removal of snow, emergency services, and other public services are exempt. | 2026-06-05 |
| Saint Andrews Town |
By-Law No. 06-04: Concerning the Regulation of Noise in the Town of Saint Andrews (consolidated October 28, 2021) | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Saint John City |
By-Law M-22 — A By-Law respecting the Prevention of Excessive Noise in the City of Saint John
adopted 2005-05-18 |
quiet hours: 21:00-07:00 · construction hours: 07:00-21:00 · exemptions: City/gov't employees on duty; City-authorized work; athletic/recreational in parks/arenas; traditional/festive/religious activities; Council-authorized community events; emergency vehicles | 2026-08-23 |
| Saint-Quentin Town |
Arrêté No. 23-2019: Arrêté relatif aux bruits excessifs et nuisances publiques
adopted 2019-06-11 |
quiet hours: 23:00-07:00 · construction hours: 07:00-21:00 · exemptions: Emergency work, religious services, municipal workers, waste collection, snow removal, approved festivals, private celebrations 07:00-23:00 | 2026-06-05 |
| Salisbury Town |
By-Law No. 14 — Excessive Noise Prevention | quiet hours: 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM · construction hours: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM (equipment); 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM (with Building Permit) · exemptions: Town agents on emergency/essential work, authorized recreational/community events, agricultural activities, emergency vehicles, personal generators during power outages, construction with Building Permit | 2026-06-05 |
| Shediac Town |
By-Law No. 91-25A — Noise Prevention
adopted 1991-11-12 |
quiet hours: 11:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. · construction hours: 7:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. · exemptions: Town employees doing essential/emergency work, authorized public recreation activities, traditional/festive/religious activities, emergency vehicle noise. | 2026-06-05 |
| Shippagan Town |
Arrêté No. 36 — Prévention des bruits excessifs (Noise) | quiet hours: 23:00-07:00 daily · exemptions: Police, fire, city employees, provincial employees, and contractors working for the city are exempt. · fines: jusqu'à $500.00 | 2026-06-05 |
| Southern Victoria Village |
Bylaw R-1 — Disturbance by Noise | construction hours: 6:00 AM & 10:00 PM Monday to Saturday · exemptions: Street/sidewalk work, property/health/safety protection, organized festivals/religious activities, sports fields, property owner maintenance 6AM–10PM · fines: $70 voluntary payment; not more than $200.00 on summary conviction | 2026-06-05 |
| Sussex Town |
By-Law No. 750-12 — Nuisance By-Law (Ward 1)
adopted 2015-03-16 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Tantramar Town |
By-Law No. 246 — Town of Sackville Noise By-Law (legacy, in force for Tantramar)
adopted 2016-01-11 |
construction hours: 07:00-22:00 · exemptions: Government/utility workers, emergency vehicles, agriculture, snow/garbage removal, approved community events · fines: $100-$2,100 (tiered by repeat offence) | 2026-06-05 |
| Three Rivers Village |
By-Law No. 42 — Noise By-Law (Ward 2, Village of Petitcodiac predecessor) | exemptions: Fireworks/explosives with prior village council permission; amplified sound with prior village council permission · fines: $50-$500 | 2026-06-05 |
| Tracadie Regional municipality |
Arrêté 021-00-2018 — Arrêté sur les nuisances sonores | construction hours: 7 h à 23 h du lundi au samedi; 9 h à 23 h le dimanche (urgences exemptées) · exemptions: Municipal agents, emergency vehicles, public transit, alarms <20 min, snow removal, municipal/authorized events, religious bells, agricultural equipment within hours · fines: Particuliers : 150 $–750 $; personnes morales : 300 $–1 500 $ | 2026-06-05 |
| Tracy Village |
By-Law No. 34-2022 — Village of Tracy Noise By-Law | construction hours: 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. from Monday to Saturday, inclusive · exemptions: Village agents/contractors, emergency construction, emergency vehicles, snow removal, designated truck routes, Provincial Highway road construction · fines: $54 to $430 | 2026-06-05 |
| Valley Waters Village |
By-Law 24-15-01 — A By-Law Respecting Disturbance by Noise
adopted 2024-06-04 |
quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. daily · exemptions: Village contractors, emergency/snow removal vehicles, utility repair, sports fields 9 p.m.–midnight, authorized community events, agricultural/farm operations | 2026-06-05 |
Nothing on file for noise & nuisance
Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.
Checked, nothing adopted (1) — Cap-Acadie (2026-06-05).
Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (28) — Alnwick, Bois-Joli, Butternut Valley, Campbellton, Central York, Fundy Shores, Fundy-St. Martins, Grand Falls, Grand Lake, Grand Manan, Hanwell, Harvey, Haut-Madawaska, Kedgwick, Lakeland Ridges, Maple Hills, Memramcook, Miramichi River Valley, Neguac, Nouvelle-Arcadie, Rivière-du-Nord, St. Stephen, Strait Shores, Sunbury-York South, Tobique Valley, Vallée-des-Rivières, Woodstock, Île-de-Lamèque.
No bylaws published online (2, verified negatives) — Campobello Island, Upper Miramichi.
Unconfirmed (2, leads but nothing verified) — Five Rivers, Quispamsis.