Noise & nuisance — Barrie, Ontario

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

The City of Barrie, Ontario has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Noise By-law No. 2006-140; Nuisance (Use of Public Property) By-law No. 2025-110, verified 2026-08-23.

Noise By-law No. 2006-140 adopted bylaw

The Noise Control By-Law: prohibits and regulates unreasonable/unusual noise likely to disturb residents (construction, stereos, idling, etc.); technical limits set per MOE Publication NPC-101; provides for exemption permits.

Nuisance (Use of Public Property) By-law No. 2025-110 adopted bylaw

Regulates nuisance activities and behaviour on City-owned/public property (loitering-type disturbances, obstruction, disorderly conduct) to protect public enjoyment of public spaces; enforced by By-law Services.

Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: http://www.barrie.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Noise & nuisance in other municipalities