Noise & nuisance — East Gwillimbury, Ontario

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

In the Town of East Gwillimbury, Ontario, noise & nuisance rules are set by Noise By-law No. 2022-018 (East Gwillimbury), verified 2026-10-18. Quiet hours: 23:00 hrs. of one day to 07:00 hrs. next day (9:00 hrs. on Saturdays and 12:00 hrs. on Sundays and Holidays). Fines: $350-$50,000 (first); $500-$100,000 (second/subsequent); $500-$10,000 (continuing/multiple).

Noise By-law No. 2022-018 (East Gwillimbury) adopted bylaw
quiet hours 23:00 hrs. of one day to 07:00 hrs. next day (9:00 hrs. on Saturdays and 12:00 hrs. on Sundays and Holidays) Schedule "A"
exemptions Emergency measures; emergency vehicles; snow removal; Town operations; approved events; farm practices; permitted construction/events; exemptions by application to Manager. s. 20.1; s. 21 (as amended by By-law 2023-080)
fine range $350-$50,000 (first); $500-$100,000 (second/subsequent); $500-$10,000 (continuing/multiple) s. 26.3
scout note

Regulates noise town-wide: prohibited noise, construction equipment hours, exemptions by application, fines $500 min to $10,000 max; repeals 2004-80. Amended 5 Dec 2023.

Application for Temporary Noise Exemption (Aug 2024)

Form for special-event or construction noise exemptions.

Noise Control By-law page (East Gwillimbury)

Town page explaining the noise by-law, noise disturbances and exemption application.

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