Noise & nuisance — Newmarket, Ontario

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

Town of Newmarket has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-09.

Noise By-law 2024-08 adopted bylaw
quiet hours 11:00pm-07:00am Mon-Sat; 11:00pm-09:00am Sun (yelling, shouting, amplified/live music); prohibited times vary by noise source per Schedule A Schedule A, item 7
construction hours 07:00-20:00 Mon-Fri; 09:00-17:00 Sat/Sun/Statutory Holidays Schedule A, item 5
exemptions Public emergencies, Town/Region operations, emergency vehicles, snow removal, garbage collection, fireworks by-law compliance, EPA-approved industrial uses, valid noise permits s. 6.1(a)-(p)
fine range $350-$100,000 first conviction; $500-$100,000 subsequent conviction; $500-$10,000/day continuing offence s. 12.6(a)-(c)
scout note

Prohibits and regulates unusual noises and sounds likely to disturb inhabitants of the Town of Newmarket, including construction, amplified sound and noise permit provisions.

Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: http://www.newmarket.ca · Last verified 2026-06-09 · Noise & nuisance in other municipalities