Noise & nuisance — Guelph, Ontario

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

City of Guelph has 3 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-10.

Light Nuisance By-law (2025)-21138 adopted bylaw
exemptions City exempt; vehicular, emergency lighting; Construction Lighting; theatrical, film, TV production approved by City. s. 5.1-5.2
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City of Guelph By-law (2025)-21138 regulating outdoor illumination and prohibiting light nuisances.

Noise Control By-law (2000)-16366 adopted bylaw
exemptions during an emergency involving the health, safety or welfare of the public s. 3.(1)(a)
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City of Guelph By-law (2000)-16366 prohibiting and regulating noise; Municipal Code chapter.

Nuisance Parties By-law (2013)-19557 adopted bylaw
fine range not more than $10,000 (1st), $25,000 (subseq) individual; not more than $50,000 (1st), $100,000 (subseq) corp s. 13(1), s. 13(2)
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City of Guelph By-law (2013)-19557 regulating nuisance parties.

Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: https://guelph.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-10 · Noise & nuisance in other municipalities