Noise & nuisance — Greater Sudbury, Ontario

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

In the City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario, noise & nuisance rules are set by Noise By-law 2018-29 (Consolidated to March 2026), verified 2026-10-18. Quiet hours: 9:00 p.m. of one day and 7:00 a.m. of the next following day.

Noise By-law 2018-29 (Consolidated to March 2026) adopted bylaw
quiet hours 9:00 p.m. of one day and 7:00 a.m. of the next following day s. 7; s. 8
exemptions Religious bells, snow clearing, emergency vehicles, public emergency, railways/airports, fireworks, industrial approvals, public utilities, special events, City operations, City Highway construction, permits, goods delivery. s. 10; s. 10A
scout note

Regulates noise; prohibits unreasonable sound at the point of reception during night hours (9 p.m.-7 a.m. wording seen), with exemptions and permits.

By-laws index

City by-law listing.

Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-18 · Noise & nuisance across Ontario · Noise & nuisance in other municipalities