Noise & nuisance — Bluewater, Ontario

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

In the Municipality of Bluewater, Ontario, noise & nuisance rules are set by Noise By-Law No. 57-2024 (Municipality of Bluewater), verified 2026-10-23. Quiet hours: 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Fines: $450.00. Exemptions: Industrial, agricultural, public celebration/election/gathering, parade/band, fairs, emergency vehicles, licensed premises (s. 3.1-3.7).

Noise By-Law No. 57-2024 (Municipality of Bluewater) adopted bylaw
quiet hours 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Schedule "B"
exemptions Industrial, agricultural, public celebration/election/gathering, parade/band, fairs, emergency vehicles, licensed premises (s. 3.1-3.7). s. 3.1-3.7
fine range $450.00 Schedule "C"
scout note

Bluewater Noise By-law 57-2024 (Sch. B): disturbing noise banned at all times; shouting 8pm-7am; construction equipment 8pm-7am; lawnmowers, chainsaws, power tools 9pm-7am; amplified sound audible off-property banned at all times in residential areas (11pm-7am rural). Exempts industry, normal farm practice, permitted events, emergencies; Council exemptions up to 6 months. Set fine $450.

By-laws index

Municipality by-law index.

Public Nuisance By-law 119-2019 (consolidated)

Consolidated public nuisance by-law; text contains no noise provisions, so recorded as supporting only.

Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: http://www.municipalityofbluewater.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Noise & nuisance across Ontario · Noise & nuisance in other municipalities