Noise & nuisance across Ontario
What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?
204 of 444 municipalities in Ontario have an adopted bylaw on noise & nuisance on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Metcalfe Township |
By-Law 5 of 2022 - Noise By-Law
adopted 2022-02-07 |
exemptions: Public safety, agricultural operations, educational institutions, religious activities, municipal vehicles, railway operations. · fines: $200.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Alfred and Plantagenet Township |
Noise | quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. · exemptions: Emergency measures; normal farming practices in rural zones. | 2026-08-28 |
| Algonquin Highlands Township |
Noise By-Law 2023-88
adopted 2023-10-05 |
quiet hours: 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM of the next day · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, emergency measures, Township/utility vehicles, permitted construction/events, snow plowing, agricultural/commercial/industrial normal practices. · fines: $300.00-$500.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Amaranth Township |
By-law 20-2004 - Prohibition of Excessive Noise
adopted 2004-05-05 |
exemptions: Municipal work, agricultural operations, commercial/industrial/home use, emergency vehicles, social/community functions. · fines: $150.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Amherstburg Town |
By-law 2001-43 - Emission of Sounds (Noise By-law) | exemptions: Emergency measures, farming, public events with permission, traditional/festive/religious activities (e.g. church bells). · fines: not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) | 2026-08-28 |
| Arnprior Town |
Noise Control By-law No. 6764-17
adopted 2017-11-27 |
quiet hours: Between 9:00 pm one day and 7:00 am the next day (Sunday to Thursday). - Between 11:00 pm Friday and 7:00 am the next day. - Between 11:00 pm Saturday and 9:00 am the next day - Before 9:00 am on Statutory Holidays · exemptions: Schedule 3 exempts church bells, parades, town events, fireworks, airport activities, snow clearing, emergency vehicles, and normal business operations. · fines: $250.00-$10,000.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Asphodel–Norwood Township |
Noise By-law 2020-50
adopted 2020-10-20 |
quiet hours: 10:00PM any day to 7:00AM of the following day · exemptions: Emergency measures, authorized events, worship, industrial/commercial normal noise, Corporation maintenance, Council granted exemptions. · fines: $150.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Augusta Township |
3704-2024 Noise By-Law
adopted 2024-04-15 |
exemptions: Emergency services, snow removal, Township operations, commercial or industrial zones, church bells, exempted events, aircraft, generators, normal farm practices. | 2026-08-28 |
| Aurora Town |
Noise By-law No. 6381-21
adopted 2021-10-26 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Aylmer Town |
Noise By-law No. 60-23 | exemptions: Emergency measures, public utilities, Town infrastructure, railways, schools, special events, specific vehicle idling, and Council-granted exemptions. · fines: $100.00-$25,000.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Baldwin Township |
Noise By-law 2023-003
adopted 2023-01-09 |
quiet hours: Monday - Saturday Between 11:00 p.m. & 7:00 a.m. Sunday and Statutory Holidays - at all times · exemptions: Emergency measures, normal farming practices, authorized municipal activities (races, parades, snow clearing), and granted exemptions up to six months. · fines: not more than $5,000.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Bancroft Town |
Noise By-law No. 52-2023
adopted 2023-07-06 |
exemptions: Town employees, emergency vehicles, public/religious gatherings, peddlers, private vehicle radio inaudible at 25ft, public necessity. · fines: $150.00-$250.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Barrie City |
Noise By-law No. 2006-140
+1 more adopted 2006-06-12 |
quiet hours: 21:00–07:00 daily in residential areas (general prohibition) · construction hours: 07:00–19:00 Mon–Sat (non-holidays) in residential areas; 07:00–17:00 Mon–Sat (non-holidays) in quiet zones · exemptions: Church bells, traffic signals, City projects, emergency vehicles, snow removal, railways, City-sanctioned special events, Barrie Fair | 2026-08-28 |
| Belleville City |
Noise By-law No. 2025-122
adopted 2025-07-14 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Bonnechere Valley Township |
By-law 2013-16 - Regulate Noise
adopted 2013-03-05 |
quiet hours: 11:00 PM of one day and 7:00 AM of the following day · exemptions: Government agents, Schedule B activities (emergency vehicles, agriculture, alarms), and health/safety situations. · fines: $250.00-$5,000.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Bracebridge Town |
Noise By-law 2022-044
adopted 2022-06-29 |
quiet hours: between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday unless a holiday, and between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Sundays and holidays · exemptions: Emergencies, farm practices, power outages, authorized events, religious bells, snow removal, trains, aircraft. · fines: $350.00-$500.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Bradford West Gwillimbury Town |
Noise Control By-law 2008-083
adopted 2008-09-02 |
exemptions: Emergencies, Town operations, snow removal, approved events, fireworks on statutory holidays, agricultural activities, religious singing, cemetery excavation. · fines: $500.00-$10,000.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Brampton City |
Noise By-law 93-84
adopted 1984-04-25 |
exemptions: Church bells, vehicle signals, agricultural sounds, whistles, charity amplification, parades, tradesmen, railways, Salvation Army, road work, Environmental Compliance Approval holders. | 2026-08-28 |
| Brant City |
Noise By-law No. 108-22
adopted 2022-09-27 |
exemptions: Emergency measures, Schedule D events (parades, farming), Film Permits, and Clerk-granted exemptions up to six months. | 2026-08-28 |
| Brantford City |
Noise Control By-law (Municipal Code Chapter 554) | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Brockton Municipality |
Noise By-Law 2014-024 | exemptions: Public safety, emergency measures, municipal operations, snow removal, authorized festivals/parades, church bells, fireworks, normal farm practices. · fines: $100.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Brockville City |
Noise By-law 076-2021
adopted 2021-09-28 |
quiet hours: 2300 hours one day to 0700 hours the next day · exemptions: Safety, government work, festive/religious activities, temporary exemptions by Chief Planning Officer/Council. | 2026-08-28 |
| Burk's Falls Village |
By-Law No. 05-2018 Noise
adopted 2018-02-20 |
exemptions: Emergency vehicles, emergency measures, snow plowing, religious bells, gravel pits (from 6am), Noise Permit holders. | 2026-08-28 |
| Burlington City |
Consolidated Noise and Nuisance By-law 019-2003
adopted 2003-02-24 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Callander Municipality |
By-law No. 2024-1997 - Noise By-law | quiet hours: 11:00 PM one day to 7 AM the next day To 8 AM on Saturdays To 9 AM on Sundays and Holidays · exemptions: Church bells, traffic signals, emergency vehicles, municipal employees, public works, authorized activities, emergency measures, or temporary noise permits. · fines: $150.00-$750.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Cambridge City |
By-law No. 032-04 - Noise By-Law
+1 more |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Carling Township |
Noise By-law 2014-21
adopted 2014-05-12 |
quiet hours: Schedule 2 Periods: A 23 00-08 00 (0900 Sundays); B 21 00-08 00 (0900 Sundays); C All day Sundays and Statutory Holidays; E 21 00-07 00 · exemptions: Emergency measures for health/safety/property; Council exemptions via application (max 6 months) · fines: $350.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Cavan Monaghan Township |
Noise By-law No. 2022-21 | construction hours: 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 am (restricted) · exemptions: Farm machinery, parades, concerts, church bells, public utility work, traffic/safety devices, snow removal, emergency sirens, parks, music zones, fair, filming. · fines: $150 | 2026-08-28 |
| Central Elgin Municipality |
Noise By-law No. 212 | quiet hours: Residential Area: 11:00 pm of one day to 7:00 am of the next day · exemptions: Public safety, agriculture, Council exemptions, traditional, festive, religious activities, authorized parades, fireworks. · fines: $500.00-$25,000.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Central Huron Municipality |
Noise Control By-law 16-2006 | quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. to 7:00a.m., local time · construction hours: During the daytime hours, Monday through Friday; Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 9:59 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays · exemptions: Public safety, agriculture, schools, wind energy, fairs, fireworks, church bells, sports, firearms, racing, lawn mowers, construction. | 2026-08-28 |
| Centre Wellington Township |
Noise By-law 6001-24
adopted 2024-03-25 |
quiet hours: 2300-0700 (0900 Sundays) instruments; 2100-0700 construction alterations; 1900-0700 construction equipment · exemptions: Municipality/County activities, snow removal, Public Utility machinery, Normal Farm Practices. | 2026-08-28 |
| Chapleau Township |
Noise By-law 2000-24 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Chatham-Kent Municipality |
Nuisance By-law 76-2015 | fines: $500.00 set fine; $10,000 maximum | 2026-08-28 |
| Chatsworth Township |
Noise Control By-law 2001-23 | exemptions: Emergencies, municipal operations, snow removal, approved events, agricultural husbandry, cemetery work, Council exemptions. · fines: $100.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Chisholm Township |
By-law 2015-26 - Noise By-law | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Clarence-Rockland City |
Noise Control By-law 1999-55 (Consolidation)
+1 more |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Clarington Municipality |
Noise By-law 2007-071, consolidated | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Cornwall City |
Noise By-law No. 079-1996 (with amendments)
adopted 1996-10-15 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Cramahe Township |
Noise By-law No. 06-71
adopted 2006-11-07 |
quiet hours: 20:00hrs. to 07:00hrs. (09:00 Sunday) for most acts · exemptions: Agriculture, approved parades, public park gatherings, emergency vehicles, emergency measures, fireworks on Victoria Day and Canada Day. · fines: $105.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Dorion Township |
Noise By-law | quiet hours: From 11:00 p.m. any day until 7:00 a.m. the following day, unless the following day is a Sunday or a statutory holiday, in which case the prohibition continues until 9:00 a.m. · exemptions: Emergencies, working animals, municipal/utility vehicles, fireworks, sanctioned events, bells, commercial uses, temporary exemptions. · fines: $110.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Douro-Dummer Township |
By-law 2023-57 - Prohibit or Regulate Noise | quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. of one day to 7:00 a.m. of the next day · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, property preservation, exempt permits, worship bells, snow clearing, normal practice activities, highway vehicles, government work. | 2026-08-28 |
| Dryden City |
Chapter 132 – Noise By-law No. 2083-91 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Dubreuilville Township |
By-Law 2023-29 - Noise Regulation
adopted 2023-05-10 |
quiet hours: 11 p.m. of one day to 7 a.m. of the next day · exemptions: Snow removal, generators during outages, public safety emergencies, permitted service vehicles, traditional/religious activities, council-granted exemptions. · fines: $50-$300 | 2026-08-28 |
| Dutton/Dunwich Municipality |
Prohibit & Regulate Noise & Vibration - Bylaw 2011-10 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Dysart et al Municipality |
By-law No. 2019-42 - Noise By-law | quiet hours: 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM of the next day · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, permitted events, worship bells, snow removal, and normal agricultural, commercial, institutional or industrial activities. · fines: $100.00-$300.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| East Ferris Municipality |
By-law No. 2015-33 - Prohibit Excessive Noise
adopted 2016-06-28 |
exemptions: Municipality work, agricultural operations, legal commercial/industrial use, home based business, emergency vehicles, social/community functions. | 2026-08-28 |
| East Garafraxa Township |
By-law 43-2004 - Noise By-law | exemptions: Municipal work, agricultural operations, commercial/industrial use, emergency vehicles, community functions, engine brakes in emergencies. · fines: $155.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| East Hawkesbury Township |
Noise By-Law No. 2023-41 | construction hours: Prohibited 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (Mon-Sat); Prohibited before 9:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. (Sun/Holidays) · exemptions: Emergency measures, Township operations, garbage collection, snow removal, authorized events, Normal Farm Practice, federal/provincial compliance. · fines: $250.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| East Zorra-Tavistock Township |
Noise By-law No. 2008-36
+1 more adopted 2008-08-06 |
quiet hours: during the time periods as outlined in Schedule B · exemptions: Emergency measures, Council exemptions, Schedule C activities (parades, church, emergency vehicles, trains, sports, agriculture, certified essential construction). · fines: $50.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Elliot Lake City |
Noise By-Law 21-48 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Faraday Township |
Noise By-Law 27-2014
adopted 2014-09-03 |
exemptions: Emergency vehicles, authorized special events, municipal/utility vehicles, fireworks, cultural events, and agricultural activities. | 2026-08-28 |
| Fort Erie Town |
Public Nuisance By-law 83-2023 | quiet hours: 9:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m. (construction); 11:00PM-11:00AM (patio) · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, railways, Town projects, garbage collection, snow removal, Town events, fireworks, sports, religious bells, farm practices, federal/provincial compliance. · fines: $250.00-$700.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| French River Municipality |
Noise Control By-law 2022-23 | exemptions: Emergency vehicles, municipal operations, snow removal, emergencies, railways, forestry, farm practices, generators during outages, and permitted public gatherings. · fines: $85.00-$300.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Front of Yonge Township |
Noise By-law #22-11 | quiet hours: 21:00 to 7:00 · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, authorized events, Municipal/Utility vehicles, livestock/farming, blasting, church bells, health/safety. · fines: $130.00-$200.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Gananoque Town |
By-law No. 2010-046 - Regulate Noise | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Georgian Bay Township |
Noise By-Law 2022-030 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Georgian Bluffs Township |
By-Law 2011-095 — Noise By-Law | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Goderich Town |
Noise By-Law (By-Law No. 103 of 2008 amending 49 of 1993) | quiet hours: 1900 ONE DAY TO 0700 NEXT DAY, AND ALL DAY SUNDAYS AND STATUTORY HOLIDAYS · exemptions: Church bells, fireworks, parades, concerts, emergency measures, and Volvo Road Machinery grader operations. | 2026-08-28 |
| Gordon/Barrie Island Municipality |
Noise By-law 2023-17 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Greater Madawaska Township |
Noise By-Law 27-2025
adopted 2025-04-17 |
quiet hours: 11:00pm - 7:00am Monday - Saturday; 11:00pm - 9:00am Sunday & Statutory Holidays · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, municipal/utility services, authorized fireworks, events, farm practices, church bells, and snow removal equipment essential for normal operation. | 2026-08-28 |
| Greater Napanee Town |
Noise By-law No. 2023-0043
adopted 2023-05-23 |
quiet hours: 11:00 pm - 7:00 am (varies by noise source) · construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. · exemptions: Emergencies, church bells, traffic, garbage, town works, emergency vehicles, domestic tools, construction, snow removal, agricultural operations, permitted events. | 2026-08-28 |
| Grey Highlands Municipality |
Noise Control By-law (Office Consolidation of By-law No. 2018-063) | exemptions: Emergencies, municipal operations, snow removal, special events 7am-10pm, agriculture, cemetery work, snow making, church bells, emergency vehicles, fireworks, goods delivery. · fines: $200 | 2026-08-28 |
| Guelph City |
Light Nuisance By-law (2025)-21138
+2 more adopted 2025-10-28 |
exemptions: City exempt; vehicular, emergency lighting; Construction Lighting; theatrical, film, TV production approved by City. · exemptions: during an emergency involving the health, safety or welfare of the public · fines: not more than $10,000 (1st), $25,000 (subseq) individual; not more than $50,000 (1st), $100,000 (subseq) corp | 2026-08-28 |
| Haldimand City |
Noise By-law No. 1098-10
+1 more adopted 2010-05-31 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Halton Hills Town |
Noise By-law | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Hamilton City |
Noise By-law No. 11-285 (Office Consolidation, Oct 2021) | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Hamilton Township |
Noise By-law 2014-36
adopted 2014-05-20 |
quiet hours: Period A: 23:00 one day to 07:00 next day (09:00 Sundays); Period B: 19:00 one day to 07:00 next day (09:00 Sundays); Period C: 17:00 one day to 07:00 next day (09:00 Sundays); Period D: All day Sundays and Statutory Holidays; Period E: 21:00 one day to 07:00 next day (09:00 Sundays); Period F: Sunset one day to sunrise next day · exemptions: Public safety emergencies; Council-granted exemptions; traditional/festive/religious activities on listed days; agricultural activities in Agriculture Zone. | 2026-08-28 |
| Hanover Town |
Noise and Sound Control By-law 3067-19 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township |
Noise By-Law 2025-056 | quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. of one day to 7:00 a.m. of the next day · exemptions: Authorized Township events, emergency vehicles, agricultural normal practice, municipal/government work, power outages, and places of worship bells. · fines: $125.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Highlands East Municipality |
Noise By-law | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Horton Township |
Noise By-law No. 2013-56 | exemptions: Emergencies, farming, snow removal, authorized events, government activities, church bells, Victoria/Canada Day celebrations, parades. · fines: $85-$255 | 2026-08-28 |
| Howick Township |
Noise Control By-law 29-2023 | quiet hours: Construction 9:00 pm-7:00 am, Tools 10:00 pm-7:00 am (9:00 am Sun/Holiday) · exemptions: Emergencies, town operations, snow removal, approved events, agricultural operations, religious bells, fireworks, cemetery interment. · fines: $300-$50,000 (1st), $400-$100,000 (subsequent) | 2026-08-28 |
| Huntsville Town |
Control Noise, Consolidated By-law 2018-155 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Huron East Municipality |
Noise By-law No. 076-2022
adopted 2022-09-20 |
fines: $750.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Huron Shores Municipality |
Noise Control By-law 15-14
adopted 2015-03-25 |
quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. · exemptions: Agricultural operations, festivals, snow clearing, emergency vehicles, church bells, public meetings, government activities. · fines: $125.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Huron-Kinloss Township |
Noise Control By-law 2005-101
adopted 2005-10-24 |
quiet hours: 2300 one day to 07 00 next day (09 00 Sundays) · construction hours: 21 00 one day to 07 00 next day (09 00 Sundays) · exemptions: Emergency measures; wedding horns, Christmas carols, authorized parades, Canada/Victoria Day fireworks, funeral firearms | 2026-08-28 |
| Ignace Township |
By-law 39.2021 — Noise Control By-law | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Innisfil Town |
Consolidated Noise By-law 076-22
adopted 2022-06-22 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Iroquois Falls Town |
By-Law No. 2194/83 — Noise | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Kawartha Lakes City |
Noise By-law 2019-124
adopted 2019-09-24 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Kenora City |
Noise By-law No. 122-2021
adopted 2021-09-21 |
quiet hours: 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. · exemptions: Public safety sirens, emergency vehicles, government work, religious activities, permitted events, normal farm practices, City organized events. | 2026-08-28 |
| Killarney Municipality |
By-law 2022-28 - Noise Control By-law
adopted 2022-05-31 |
quiet hours: Varies by zone and day; e.g., residential: 11:00 pm–7:00 am (Mon–Fri), 11:00 pm–9:00 am (Sun/holidays) for electronic devices · construction hours: Prohibited: 7:00 pm–7:00 am (Mon–Fri/non-holidays), 7:00 pm–9:00 am (Saturday), 9:00 pm–7:00 am next day (Sunday/holidays) in residential; 9:00 pm–7:00 am (Mon–Fri), 9:00 pm–9:00 am (Sun/holidays) in all other zones · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, municipal operations, snow clearing, normal farm practices, railway operations, licensed forestry, emergency noise, church/school bells | 2026-08-28 |
| Kincardine Municipality |
Noise Control By-law 2008-076
adopted 2008-05-14 |
quiet hours: 11:00pm to 7:00am Monday to Saturday; all day Sunday (Residential Area) · construction hours: 7:00am to 9:00pm Monday to Saturday; prohibited all day Sunday (Residential Area) · exemptions: Emergency measures, municipal operations, snow removal, church bells, authorized fairs/festivals, fireworks on Victoria/Canada Day | 2026-08-28 |
| Kingston City |
Noise Bylaw No. 2004-52
+2 more adopted 2004-03-02 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| LaSalle Town |
Noise By-law 8706
adopted 2022-05-24 |
construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (prohibited period: 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; exempt: Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional) · exemptions: Licensed carnivals/fairs, Council-authorized parades/events, government essential-services work, emergency health/safety, Council-authorized fireworks; individual exemptions by application. | 2026-08-28 |
| Lake of Bays Township |
Noise Control By-law | quiet hours: Most noise not allowed after 9:00 p.m. and not before 7:00 a.m. Mon-Sat; not before noon on Sundays · construction hours: Construction-related noise not allowed after 9:00 p.m.; permitted from 7:00 a.m. Mon-Sat, noon on Sundays · exemptions: Fireworks permitted only on designated days from dusk to 11:00 p.m. | 2026-08-28 |
| Lakeshore Town |
Noise By-law 16-2024
adopted 2024-06-11 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Lambton Shores Municipality |
Noise By-Law 30 of 2002, consolidated 2023 | quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. · construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, normal farm practices, road improvements, snow removal, garbage collection, authorized public gatherings, parades. | 2026-08-28 |
| Lanark Highlands Township |
To Prohibit or Regulate Noise - By-Law 2000-113 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Laurentian Valley Township |
By-law 2014-04-020 - Noise | quiet hours: 2300 hours one day to 0700 hours the next day (0900 hours Sunday) · construction hours: Prohibited 2300–0700 (0900 Sunday); permitted 0700–2300 Mon–Sat, 0900–2300 Sunday · exemptions: Emergency health/safety/welfare or property preservation; festive/religious days; all agricultural activities; Planning Act/MNR licence agreements. | 2026-08-28 |
| Leeds and the Thousand Islands Township |
By-law 22-049 - Noise | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Lincoln Town |
Noise Control By-law No. 2019-44 | quiet hours: 22:00-07:00 weekdays, 22:00-08:00 Saturdays, 22:00-09:00 Sundays/Holidays (residential zones) · construction hours: Not permitted on Sundays or Statutory Holidays, or between 18:00 of any day and 07:00 of following Weekday or 09:00 of following Saturday · exemptions: Special events with permit, Town events, emergencies, government operations, railways/airports, fireworks, religious bells, agricultural operations | 2026-08-28 |
| London City |
Sound By-law - PW-12 | construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (weekdays); 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Sundays) · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, railways/airports, city operations, normal farm practices, special events, fireworks, religious bells · fines: $175–$5,000 (first conviction); $500–$10,000 (subsequent) | 2026-08-28 |
| Loyalist Township |
Noise Control By-law 2011-006 (Consolidated Version)
adopted 2011-03-14 |
construction hours: prohibited 8 PM - 7 AM Daily and 24 hours on Sunday and Holidays · exemptions: Emergencies, normal farm practices, municipal service vehicles, emergency vehicles, authorized Council events · fines: $500-$30,000 (Administrative Monetary Penalty); conviction fines per Provincial Offences Act | 2026-08-28 |
| Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional Township |
Noise By-law No. 10-1690
adopted 2010-06-01 |
quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., both inclusive · exemptions: Municipality, Province of Ontario, Canada for health/safety/welfare or highway work; Council may grant exemptions on application. · fines: not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00 (1st offence); $200.00–$1,000.00 (2nd); $300.00–$1,000.00 (3rd+) | 2026-08-28 |
| Machar Township |
Noise By-law No. 47-11 | quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. (electronic devices, auditory signalling, animals, fireworks); 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (domestic tools); 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (loading/unloading) · exemptions: Emergency measures for health, safety, welfare of inhabitants or preservation/restoration of property | 2026-08-28 |
| Machin Municipality |
Noise By-law No. 30-2011
adopted 2012-12-12 |
quiet hours: 23:00–07:00 Mon–Fri; 01:00–06:00 Sat; 01:00–06:00 Sun/Statutory Holidays · construction hours: Prohibited 23:00–07:00 Sun–Fri; prohibited 23:00–07:00 Sat or day preceding Statutory Holiday (Schedule "A" specifies Sat 23:00–Sun 09:00) · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, municipal emergency works, snow clearing/sweeping equipment, timber industry operations, permitted public celebrations/special events | 2026-08-28 |
| Madawaska Valley Township |
By-law 2021-60 - Noise By-law | quiet hours: 01:00-06:00 · exemptions: Government/emergency work, outdoor events approved by Council, manufacturing plants, permit-authorized acts. · fines: $125.00-$5,000.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Magnetawan Municipality |
By-law 2023-40 - Noise By-law | quiet hours: 23:00-07:00 daily · exemptions: Farm practices, permitted construction, emergency vehicles, sporting events, fireworks on holidays, aircraft/trains, municipal events. · fines: First Offence $500, Second Offence $750, Third Offence $1,000; maximum $5,000 per offence | 2026-08-28 |
| Marathon Town |
Noise Control By-Law No. 2115
adopted 2025-12-15 |
quiet hours: 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM (nighttime limit: 50 dB(A)) · construction hours: 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM in or adjacent to residential zones · exemptions: Emergency services on duty; public works/utility for public safety; special events authorized by Officer. | 2026-08-28 |
| Markham City |
Noise Control By-law 2017-74
+1 more |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Markstay-Warren Municipality |
Noise Control By-law 2024-36 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Marmora and Lake Municipality |
Noise & Fireworks Bylaw 2022-09 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| McMurrich/Monteith Township |
Bylaw 27-2024 Noise Control | quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. one day to 7:00 a.m. the next day (general); 9:00 p.m. one day to 7:00 a.m. the next day (construction) · construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (prohibited period stated as "9:00 p.m. one day to 7:00 a.m. the next day") · exemptions: Emergency measures, service vehicles, audible pedestrian signals, industrial/commercial operations, Council-granted exemptions (≤6 months) | 2026-08-28 |
| McNab/Braeside Township |
Noise By-law No. 2011-47
adopted 2011-07-19 |
quiet hours: 23:00-07:00 daily (09:00 Sundays) · construction hours: Prohibited 19:00-07:00 (09:00 Sundays) in residential; 21:00-07:00 in rural · exemptions: Emergency measures, farming operations, Council-authorized events, snow removal, church bells, fireworks authorized by Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Merrickville–Wolford Village |
Noise By-Law (64-2024) | quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. · construction hours: Prohibited 10:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m. Mon–Sat (general); Sunday 7:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. next day; Settlement Area: prohibited 10:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; Sunday 7:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m. · exemptions: Emergency vehicles; military/parades 7 a.m.–11 p.m. with written permission; railways; religious services; farm operations; pit/quarry; Indigenous rights. | 2026-08-28 |
| Middlesex Centre Municipality |
Noise By-Law (2016-066)
adopted 2016-06-22 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Midland Town |
Noise Control By-law 2009-104 | exemptions: Public safety, traditional/festive/religious activities, essential services; Council may grant exemptions. | 2026-08-28 |
| Minto Town |
Noise By-law 6001-24 | fines: $400.00–$800.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Mississauga City |
Noise Control By-law 0360-1979
+3 more |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Mississippi Mills Town |
Noise By-law 23-038 | quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. of one day to 7:00 a.m. the following day (9:00 a.m. on Sundays & Public Holidays) · construction hours: Construction equipment prohibited 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (9:00 a.m. Sundays & Public Holidays) in Settlement Areas; 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. in Other Areas · exemptions: Agricultural operations, emergency work, Council-authorized events, religious bells, snow removal, shared-wall apartment noise | 2026-08-28 |
| Mono Town |
Noise Bylaw 2026-8
adopted 2026-02-10 |
construction hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., All Days · exemptions: Special events (licensed), power outage generators, snow removal, religious bells, Town operations, public utilities, Normal Farm Practices · fines: $250.00–$750.00 (Part I); up to $50,000 first offence, $100,000 subsequent | 2026-08-28 |
| Moosonee Town |
Noise Control By-law #20-2006 | quiet hours: 2300-0700 each and every day · exemptions: Emergency measures for public safety or property; council-granted exemptions up to 6 months; authorized parades, fireworks, sporting events, public works maintenance. · fines: not more than $2,000.00 for a first offence; not less than $100.00 and not more than $2,000.00 for a second or subsequent offence | 2026-08-28 |
| Mulmur Township |
Consolidated Noise Bylaw 28-2020
adopted 2020-08-05 |
quiet hours: 22:00-07:00 daily · exemptions: Farm practices, permitted construction, emergency vehicles, non-motorized sports, fireworks Victoria Day/Canada Day before 11pm, snow-making equipment. | 2026-08-28 |
| Muskoka Lakes Township |
Noise Control By-law 2005-83 - Consolidated | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Neebing Municipality |
By-law 2020-033 - Noise By-law | quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily (9:00 a.m. if following day is Sunday or statutory holiday) · construction hours: Permitted 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. start on Sundays and statutory holidays) · exemptions: Emergencies, municipal/utility service vehicles, authorized fireworks, special events, farm practices, churches/schools bells, authorized cultural/recreational events | 2026-08-28 |
| New Tecumseth Town |
Noise Control By-law 2011-101 (Consolidated)
adopted 2011-09-19 |
construction hours: Mon–Fri 07:00–19:00; Sat 07:00–19:00; Sun & statutory holidays: prohibited · exemptions: Essential services, snow removal, farm operations, Town-sanctioned events (incl. fireworks), industrial zone uses, power-outage generators, Town/government work, emergencies | 2026-08-28 |
| Newmarket Town |
Noise By-law 2024-08 | 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 · construction hours: 07:00-20:00 Mon-Fri; 09:00-17:00 Sat/Sun/Statutory Holidays · exemptions: Public emergencies, Town/Region operations, emergency vehicles, snow removal, garbage collection, fireworks by-law compliance, EPA-approved industrial uses, valid noise permits | 2026-08-28 |
| Niagara Falls City |
Noise Control By-law 2004-105 (Consolidated)
+2 more |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Norfolk City |
Noise By-law 2010-84 | quiet hours: varies by act (Schedule B): most common residential restriction 21:00–07:00 (cat. B); 23:00–07:00 for venting/car wash (cat. A); 19:00–07:00 for construction/waste (cat. C); all-day Sundays/Statutory Holidays for some acts (cat. E); loudspeaker operation prohibited at any time in residential areas · construction hours: 07:00–19:00 weekdays; 09:00–19:00 Sundays and Statutory Holidays · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, agricultural operations, authorized fireworks/firearms, snow removal, religious bells/chimes, community events, railway/airport, industrial uses EPA-compliant, wind farms | 2026-08-28 |
| North Bay City |
Noise By-Law 2014-053 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| North Dumfries Township |
Noise By-law No. 3421-23 | quiet hours: 21:00-07:00 (next day) · construction hours: 07:00-19:00 Mon–Sat; prohibited all day Sundays and Statutory Holidays (except Sept 30 and Nov 11) · exemptions: Emergency measures; normal farming; authorized parades; church bells; carnivals; municipal park events to 23:00; agricultural equipment; trains; normal business operations. | 2026-08-28 |
| North Grenville Municipality |
Noise By-Law 100-24 | construction hours: 7:00 am to 10:00 pm · exemptions: Emergency services, farming/equestrian operations, railways, municipality-approved events, church bells, fireworks on festive holidays on private property. | 2026-08-28 |
| North Huron Township |
Noise By-law No. 20-2009 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| North Kawartha Township |
North Kawartha Noise By-law 2004-0017
adopted 2004-02-17 |
construction hours: permitted before 9:00 p.m. and after 5:00 a.m. (Mon–Sat); not before 12:00 noon on Sundays · exemptions: Farm machinery, parades/fairs authorized by council, carolling, church bells, public utility work, snow removal, emergency vehicles · fines: $150.00 (including costs) | 2026-08-28 |
| North Stormont Township |
Nuisance By-law 20-2016 | — | 2026-08-29 |
| Oakville Town |
Noise By-law | quiet hours: 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. · exemptions: Permits available for construction, community or life events; apply 30–45 days in advance. | 2026-08-30 |
| Orangeville Town |
Noise By-law 2024-023
adopted 2024-03-18 |
— | 2026-08-30 |
| Orillia City |
Municipal Code Chapter 938 — Noise | — | 2026-08-29 |
| Oro-Medonte Township |
Noise | — | 2026-08-29 |
| Oshawa City |
Control of Nuisance Dust and Mud By-law 64-2020 (consolidated)
+2 more |
— | 2026-08-29 |
| Ottawa City |
Noise (By-law No. 2017-255)
adopted 2017-07-12 |
— | 2026-08-29 |
| Owen Sound City |
Noise By-law No. 2024-027
+1 more adopted 2024-03-11 |
— | 2026-08-29 |
| Parry Sound Town |
Noise By-law 2009-5301 | quiet hours: 21:00–07:00 (construction/most acts); 19:00–07:00 (loading/explosives); all day Sundays & Statutory Holidays for some categories · construction hours: Construction prohibited 21:00–07:00 next day and all day Sundays and Statutory Holidays · exemptions: Emergency measures, municipal operations, church bells, school bells, Council-authorized events, parades, fireworks | 2026-08-29 |
| Pembroke City |
Noise By-law 2018-31 | quiet hours: Mon–Thu: 19:00–07:00 (stereos); Mon–Thu: 21:00–07:00 (construction, power equipment, loading); Fri–Sun: 21:00–09:00 (construction, loading); Fri–Sun: 23:00–09:00 (stereos) · construction hours: Monday to Friday: prohibited 21:00–07:00; Saturday to Sunday: prohibited 21:00–09:00 · exemptions: Emergency measures, snow/road clearing, traditional/festive/religious activities with CAO or Council permission, emergency generator use | 2026-08-29 |
| Perry Township |
Noise By-law 2006-03 | quiet hours: 11 p.m.–7 a.m. (power tools/equipment); 9 p.m.–7 a.m. (combustion engines for amusement; venting/pressure relief) · exemptions: Emergencies; authorized Township events; bands/parades with permission; emergency vehicles; church bells; fire alarms; pre-existing or MOE-approved commercial/industrial uses; Township road maintenance | 2026-08-29 |
| Perth Town |
Noise By-law No. 2137 (Office Consolidation)
adopted 1972-09-25 |
quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. · construction hours: Construction prohibited between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. · exemptions: Public meetings, bands/parades, emergency vehicles, Salvation Army/religious services, cases of public convenience or necessity. | 2026-08-29 |
| Perth East Township |
53-2008 | Regulation and Control of Noise
adopted 2009-03-31 |
— | 2026-08-29 |
| Perth South Township |
Noise By-law No. 39-2011 | — | 2026-08-29 |
| Petawawa Town |
Noise By-law 368/06
adopted 2006-07-25 |
quiet hours: 22:00-06:00 daily · construction hours: prohibited between 22:00 and 06:00; pit/quarry: Mon-Fri 06:00-19:00, Sat 07:00-12:00, no operation Sundays/statutory holidays · exemptions: emergency vehicles, church bells, fire/burglar alarms, industrial zones, permitted parades/public parks | 2026-08-29 |
| Peterborough City |
Chapter 691, Noise
adopted 1991-07-01 |
construction hours: Mon–Sat 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; Sun 12:00 noon–9:00 p.m. · exemptions: Parades, newsboys/peddlars, outdoor hymns/carolling, Council-approved concerts, church bells, city works/public utilities, emergency vehicle sirens · fines: $100.00 set fine; maximum $5,000.00 | 2026-08-29 |
| Petrolia Town |
By-law 61-2009 - Noise By-Law | construction hours: 7:00am to 9:00pm · exemptions: Emergency work exempt from construction hours; snow removal exempt from domestic tools; Special Events Permit allows loudspeakers · fines: $250.00-$500.00 | 2026-08-29 |
| Pickering City |
Noise By-law 8048/23 | — | 2026-08-29 |
| Port Colborne City |
Noise By-law 4588/119/04
adopted 2004-10-12 |
quiet hours: 19:00-07:00 daily (09:00 Sundays and Statutory Holidays for most activities) · construction hours: 07:00-19:00 weekdays and Saturdays; prohibited all day Sundays and Statutory Holidays · exemptions: Authorized emergency vehicles, City of Port Colborne public works, traffic control bells, emergency measures for health/safety/property | 2026-08-29 |
| Prince Edward City |
Noise By-law No. 143-2022 (office consolidation incl. amendment 185-2023)
+1 more adopted 2022-08-16 |
fines: $200.00 | 2026-08-29 |
| Quinte West City |
Noise Control By-law 08-127
+1 more |
quiet hours: 19:00–07:00 (19:00–09:00 before Sundays); all day Sundays and Statutory Holidays · construction hours: 07:00–19:00 Monday to Saturday, excluding Statutory Holidays · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, municipal/utility service vehicles, authorized City events, agricultural activities, national defence operations | 2026-08-29 |
| Ramara Township |
Noise By-law 2018.44 (Lagoon City) | quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. · construction hours: prohibited 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. · exemptions: Municipal operations, snow removal, agricultural operations, fireworks with approval, special events with permit, trains. | 2026-08-29 |
| Red Lake Municipality |
Noise By-Law No. 1083-08 | quiet hours: 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (most activities; some prohibited at all times) · construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, municipal service vehicles, mining activities, religious activities, and clerk-permitted activities | 2026-08-29 |
| Red Rock Township |
Noise Control | — | 2026-08-29 |
| Renfrew Town |
Consolidated Noise By-law | quiet hours: 22:00-07:00 daily · exemptions: Emergency measures, Council-authorized events, places of worship, industrial/commercial normal noise, Corporation maintenance services | 2026-08-29 |
| Richmond Hill City |
Municipal Code Chapter 1055 - Noise By-law No. 43-20, as amended
adopted 2020-06-24 |
quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. (amplified sound); 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. or 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. weekends (domestic tools/lawn equipment) · construction hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday–Saturday, not Sundays or statutory holidays · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, Corporation operations, provincial/utility projects, farming, film permits, fireworks permits, goods delivery to retail/restaurants/hotels | 2026-08-29 |
| Sables-Spanish Rivers Township |
Noise Bylaw 2021-09
adopted 2021-01-27 |
construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, municipal services vehicles, agricultural activities, religious activities, permitted events. | 2026-08-29 |
| Sarnia City |
Noise Control By-Law No. 144 of 1998 (Consolidated, incl. amendment 57 of 2024) | — | 2026-08-29 |
| Sault Ste. Marie City |
By-Law No. 80-200 - A By-law respecting noises in the City of Sault Ste. Marie
adopted 1980-08-11 |
quiet hours: 23:00 one day to 07:00 next day (09:00 on Sundays) in Residential Area · construction hours: prohibited all day Sundays and Statutory Holidays, and 23:00 to 07:00 daily · exemptions: public safety, church bells, parades, fireworks July 1 and Victoria Day, Algoma Steel/Abitibi-Price/Weyerhauser routine operations, approved community events, film permits | 2026-08-29 |
| Scugog Township |
Noise By-law | quiet hours: 11 pm – 9 am daily (music/stereo); 8 pm – 7 am Mon–Sat, 7 pm – 7 am Sun, all day Holidays (domestic tools/lawn); 7 pm – 7 am Mon–Sat, all day Sun & Holidays (construction) · construction hours: Prohibited Mon–Sat between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., and all-day Sundays and Holidays · exemptions: Noise exemption licence available for events; $318 application fee, 60 days notice required, neighbours within 600 m notified | 2026-08-29 |
| Seguin Township |
Noise By-law 2023-030 | — | 2026-08-29 |
| Severn Township |
Noise By-law No. 2025-04
adopted 2026-06-03 |
quiet hours: Mon–Thu: 21:00–07:00; Fri–Sun & Statutory Holidays: 23:00–09:00 · construction hours: Mon–Fri: no construction 21:00–07:00; Sat–Sun & Statutory Holidays: no construction 21:00–09:00 · exemptions: Emergency measures, snow/road maintenance, farming (Normal Farm Practice), Township/Province/Federal works, traditional/festive/religious activities | 2026-08-29 |
| Shelburne Town |
Noise By-law 52-2022
adopted 2022-10-03 |
quiet hours: 23:00–07:00 next day (09:00 Saturdays; 12:00 Sundays and Holidays) · construction hours: 07:00–19:00 Mon–Sat; 09:00–19:00 Sundays; prohibited on Holidays · exemptions: Church bells; fire alarms ≤20 min; car alarms ≤10 min; Town park with permit; goods deliveries to retail/restaurants/hotels/distribution | 2026-08-29 |
| Shuniah Municipality |
Noise By-law 2739-14 | quiet hours: 23:00-07:00 (09:00 if following day is Sunday or holiday) · construction hours: prohibited between 23:00 and 07:00 · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, military bands/parades, public elections, fairs, railway operations, and cases of public necessity with written permission. | 2026-08-29 |
| Sioux Lookout Municipality |
By-law 61-08 To Prohibit and Regulate Noise Within the Municipality of Sioux Lookout | — | 2026-08-29 |
| South Bruce Peninsula Town |
Noise By-Law 28-2016 | construction hours: 07:00-21:00 (weekdays/Saturday); 09:00-21:00 (Sundays and Holidays) · exemptions: Emergencies, Town operations, snow removal, agricultural use, church bells, special events approved by Town · fines: $250.00 per offence | 2026-08-29 |
| South Dundas Municipality |
By-Law 2016-20: Nuisance | quiet hours: 11:00 pm one day to 7:00 am the next day (9:00 am on Sundays) · construction hours: Construction prohibited 11:00 pm one day to 7:00 am the next day (9:00 am on Sundays) · exemptions: Emergency measures, normal farm practices, municipal operations, emergency vehicles, authorized events, snow removal, church/school bells | 2026-08-29 |
| South Frontenac Township |
By-law 2015-41 Noise By-law, as amended | quiet hours: 23:00-07:00 (09:00 Sundays) · construction hours: 07:00-19:00 (not Sundays) · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, municipal maintenance, livestock raising, Municipality-authorized events, parades, fireworks, blasting | 2026-08-29 |
| South Glengarry Township |
By-law 20-2016 - Nuisance / Public Nuisance and Noise By-law | quiet hours: 11:00 pm one day to 7:00 am the next day (9:00 am on Sundays) · construction hours: Construction prohibited 11:00 pm one day to 7:00 am the next day (9:00 am on Sundays) · exemptions: Emergency measures, normal farm practices, municipal operations, snow removal, emergency vehicles, authorized events, church/school bells. | 2026-08-29 |
| South Huron Municipality |
Noise By-Law (Consolidated) | — | 2026-08-29 |
| South-West Oxford Township |
Noise By-law 49-2021 / Noise By-law 46-2013 | quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (to 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) · construction hours: Construction prohibited 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (to 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays) and at all times on Sundays and holidays · exemptions: Emergency measures, municipal operations, normal farm practices, church bells, Township-authorized events | 2026-08-29 |
| Southgate Township |
Noise By-law 2021-132 | quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily · construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Mon–Sat); 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sundays · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, municipal equipment, snow clearing, agricultural operations, permitted special events, church bells, fireworks per Township by-law | 2026-08-29 |
| Southwest Middlesex Municipality |
Noise By-law 2019/039
adopted 2019-03-27 |
— | 2026-08-29 |
| St. Catharines City |
Noise By-law
+4 more |
construction hours: Construction equipment noise is treated as persistent noise between 11 pm and 7 am. | 2026-08-29 |
| St. Joseph Township |
Noise Bylaw | — | 2026-08-29 |
| St. Marys Town |
Noise By-law 2007-43 | quiet hours: 23:00 one day to 07:00 next day (09:00 Sundays) · exemptions: Emergency health/safety measures, Town-authorized events, snow removal, church clocks/chimes, Town operations including snow clearing and garbage collection. · fines: $175.00–$350.00 | 2026-08-29 |
| St. Thomas City |
Noise By-law 160-2020
adopted 2020-12-14 |
— | 2026-08-29 |
| St.-Charles Municipality |
Noise By-Law 2024-10 | quiet hours: Residential: 21:00–07:00 Mon–Fri, 21:00–09:00 Sat/Sun/holidays (most activities); varies by zone and activity per Schedule "A" · construction hours: Residential: prohibited 19:00–07:00 Mon–Fri and 19:00–09:00 Sat/Sun/holidays (permitted 07:00–19:00 / 09:00–19:00); All Other Zones: prohibited 21:00–07:00 Mon–Fri and 21:00–09:00 Sat/Sun/holidays · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, municipal operations, snow clearing, farm practices, commercial forestry, railways, emergency measures, generators during power outages | 2026-08-29 |
| Stratford City |
Noise Control By-law 113-79 (consolidated to December 20, 2021) | — | 2026-08-29 |
| Sundridge Village |
Noise By-law (2020-002) | — | 2026-08-29 |
| Tay Township |
Noise Control | construction hours: 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. Mon–Sat; 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sunday · exemptions: Municipality-authorized events, emergency vehicles, Township/provincial/county road work, farm equipment, church bells, legal hunting · fines: $150 set fine (most offences); $300 set fine (obstruction); minimum not exceeding $500, maximum not exceeding $100,000 on conviction | 2026-08-29 |
| The Nation Municipality |
Noise Regulation By-law 65-2000
adopted 2000-09-11 |
quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (for listed acts including construction, trade, household tools, loudspeakers) · exemptions: Emergency measures for health/safety/property; normal farming practices under the Farm Practices Protection Act; ringing of bells for religious services. | 2026-08-29 |
| Thorold City |
Noise Control By-law No. 102-2025
+1 more adopted 2025-12-09 |
quiet hours: 11:00 pm–7:00 am (general; varies by activity type) · construction hours: 7:00 am–9:00 pm, Monday–Saturday, excluding Sundays and Holidays · exemptions: Emergency services, municipal operations, normal farm practices, permitted noise permits, fireworks (lawful), religious bells, public utilities, snow removal | 2026-08-29 |
| Thunder Bay City |
Noise By-law Amendment No. 52-2018
+1 more adopted 2018-06-25 |
— | 2026-08-29 |
| Tillsonburg Town |
Noise By-law | — | 2026-08-29 |
| Timmins City |
Noise By-Law
+1 more |
fines: $5,000.00 · quiet hours: 22:00-07:00 daily · construction hours: 07:00-22:00 | 2026-08-29 |
| Toronto City |
Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 591, Noise | quiet hours: 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. (stricter dB limits for amplified sound and stationary sources) · construction hours: Prohibited 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. (until 9 a.m. Saturdays); all day Sundays and statutory holidays · exemptions: Public safety sirens, emergency measures, government work, waste collection; exemption permits available | 2026-08-29 |
| Trent Hills Municipality |
Noise | — | 2026-08-29 |
| Trent Lakes Municipality |
Noise By-law B2023-054 | quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. of one day to 7:00 a.m. of the next day (electronic devices and human noise) · construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday–Saturday; 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sundays and Statutory Holidays · exemptions: Emergency services, noise exemption permit holders, snow clearing, agricultural normal practice, government work, municipality-authorized events (Schedule B) | 2026-08-29 |
| Tudor and Cashel Township |
By-law No. 2016-38 - Noise | quiet hours: 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. · construction hours: construction prohibited between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, municipal/utility services, authorized events, agricultural activities, churches | 2026-08-29 |
| Tyendinaga Township |
By-law 2021-60 - Noise Regulating | construction hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. · exemptions: Emergency, municipal operations, railways/airports, snow removal, agricultural implements, emergency vehicles, fireworks at stated hours. · fines: $200 | 2026-08-29 |
| Uxbridge Township |
Noise By-law | quiet hours: 11:00pm-7:00am Monday to Saturday and 11:00pm-9:00am on Sundays and Holidays (residential area, item 6) · construction hours: 7:00am-7:00pm Monday to Saturday; prohibited all Sundays and Holidays · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, municipal services, snow removal, farming practices, approved special events, churches/schools bells | 2026-08-29 |
| Val Rita-Harty Township |
By-law 1026-16 - Noise By-law
adopted 2016-03-22 |
quiet hours: Sunday to Thursday 22:00-07:00; Friday and Saturday 23:00-07:00 · construction hours: Construction prohibited Sunday to Thursday 22:00-07:00 and Friday and Saturday 23:00-07:00 · exemptions: Lawful parades/fairs, public utility work, traffic control devices, vehicle warning/safety devices, snow removal equipment, emergency vehicle sirens. | 2026-08-29 |
| Vaughan City |
Noise By-law 121-2021
+2 more |
— | 2026-08-29 |
| Warwick Township |
Noise Control By-Law | quiet hours: Midnight to 7:00 A.M. (rural); At All Times (urban) — varies by noise category · construction hours: 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. (urban; derived from prohibition period 8 PM–7 AM) · exemptions: Veterinary hospitals, animal shelters, research facilities, and licensed kennels exempt from persistent animal noise prohibition | 2026-08-29 |
| Wasaga Beach Town |
By-law 2024-45 - Noise By-law
adopted 2024-06-13 |
quiet hours: 11pm-7am residential; midnight-7am CA/CT zones; 2am-7am bars/restaurants >225m from R1 · construction hours: Weekdays Jun 1-Aug 31: 7am-9pm; Weekdays Sep 1-May 30: 7am-7pm; Saturdays: 7am-7pm; Sundays: construction activities permitted from 10am, equipment prohibited all day · exemptions: Emergencies, Town operations/events, snow clearing, provincial/federal government, public utilities, church bells, normal farm practices, industrial zones with valid Certificate of Approval | 2026-08-29 |
| Waterloo City |
Noise Bylaw 2025-028
+1 more adopted 2025-05-26 |
quiet hours: 23:00 one day to 07:00 next day (09:00 on Sundays) · construction hours: 07:00 to 19:00 (prohibited all day Sundays and Statutory Holidays) · exemptions: Government Work, emergency vehicles, snow clearing, religious bells, accessibility signals, City-Sanctioned Community Events, emergency health/safety measures | 2026-08-29 |
| Welland City |
Noise By-law No. 2015-23 (office consolidation Oct. 26, 2020)
+1 more |
— | 2026-08-29 |
| Wellington North Township |
Noise By-Law 6001-2024 repeal 5001-05 | quiet hours: 2300 hours (11:00pm) to 0700 hours next day (0900 Sundays) for instruments, amplified sound, domestic tools, venting · construction hours: Construction Equipment/Vehicles prohibited 1900 hours (7pm) to 0700; alterations, repairs, erection, dismantling prohibited 2100 hours (9pm) to 0700 · exemptions: Municipality/County/local board/government agencies; snow clearing/removal vehicles & equipment; Public Utility Company machinery operations | 2026-08-29 |
| West Elgin Municipality |
By-law 2023-13 - Noise | quiet hours: 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. · construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. · exemptions: Municipality/Province/Canada emergency work; agricultural operations; snow removal; commercial transportation at base location; special events permit. | 2026-08-29 |
| West Grey Municipality |
Noise Bylaw No. 2025-100
adopted 2025-12-02 |
quiet hours: 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. weekdays; 11:00 p.m.–8:00 a.m. weekends · construction hours: Domestic Works: 6:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. weekdays, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. weekends/holidays; Active Development: 6:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. weekdays, 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Saturdays, prohibited Sundays/holidays · exemptions: Municipality, County of Grey, Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada, public utilities, normal farm practices, snow removal, public emergencies, authorized events, noise permits | 2026-08-29 |
| West Lincoln Township |
Noise By-law | quiet hours: 23:00 one day to 07:00 next day (to 09:00 on Sundays) · construction hours: 07:00 to 21:00 daily (09:00 to 21:00 on Sundays) · exemptions: Emergency vehicles, Township equipment, normal farm practices, approved parades/races/events, religious bell-ringing, Remembrance Day, cemetery excavation. | 2026-08-29 |
| West Nipissing Municipality |
1999-75 - Noise By-Law (Consolidation 1999-75+2007-57+2011-71) | quiet hours: 23h00 one day to 07h00 next day (09h00 Sundays) · construction hours: prohibited 19h00 one day to 07h00 next day (Quiet Zone); prohibited 21h00 one day to 07h00 next day, 09h00 Sundays (Residential Area) · exemptions: Emergency measures for health/safety/property; traditional, festive, religious, or Council-declared community events; farm animals assisting farmer duties. | 2026-08-29 |
| Whitby Town |
Consolidated Noise By-law 6917-14 | quiet hours: 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM (general); 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM (snow throwers/blowers and certain outdoor mechanical devices in commercial/industrial/agricultural areas) · construction hours: Construction/heavy equipment prohibited 8:00 PM to 7:00 AM; prohibited at any time on Sundays and statutory holidays · exemptions: Emergency work, farm equipment, aircraft, trains, Town special events, authorized fireworks, snow clearing, school bells, calls to prayer | 2026-08-29 |
| Whitchurch-Stouffville Town |
Noise By-law 2019-092-RE | quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (to 9:00 a.m. on Sundays and Holidays) · construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday; prohibited all day Sundays and Holidays · exemptions: Emergencies, snow plowing, Town operations, public works, Town-approved events, farm activities, lawful fireworks. | 2026-08-29 |
| Whitestone Municipality |
By-law No. 21-2017 - Control Noise | quiet hours: varies by activity: 7:00 pm–7:00 am (auditory signalling); 9:00 pm–7:00 am (construction equipment, tools, combustion-engine toys); 11:00 pm–7:00 am (electronic/loudspeaker devices) · construction hours: 7:00 am–9:00 pm · exemptions: Authorized emergency vehicles, municipal public works equipment, traffic control devices, emergency health/safety/property measures | 2026-08-29 |
| Windsor City |
Noise By-law 6716
adopted 1980-09-22 |
— | 2026-08-29 |
| Woodstock City |
Chapter 0509 - Public Nuisance
+2 more |
— | 2026-08-29 |
| Zorra Township |
By-law 69-12: Zorra Noise Control By-law
adopted 2012-10-02 |
quiet hours: 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (to 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) for most residential noise; 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. for construction/tools in residential areas · construction hours: Prohibited 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (to 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays) and at all times on Sundays and holidays in Residential and Commercial areas · exemptions: Emergency measures, municipal operations, snow removal, normal farm practices, church bells, Township-authorized events, industrial areas with EPA Certificate of Approval | 2026-08-29 |
Nothing on file for noise & nuisance
Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.
Checked, nothing adopted (2) — Alnwick/Haldimand (2026-08-28), Papineau-Cameron (2026-08-29).
Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (227) — Addington Highlands, Adjala-Tosorontio, Admaston/Bromley, Ajax, Alberton, Armour, Armstrong, Arran–Elderslie, Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh, Assiginack, Athens, Atikokan, Bayham, Beckwith, Billings, Black River-Matheson, Blandford-Blenheim, Blind River, Bluewater, Bonfield, Brighton, Brock, Brooke-Alvinston, Bruce County, Bruce Mines, Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan, Burpee and Mills, Caledon, Calvin, Carleton Place, Carlow/Mayo, Casey, Casselman, Central Frontenac, Central Manitoulin, Centre Hastings, Champlain, Chapple, Charlton and Dack, Clearview, Cobalt, Cobourg, Cochrane, Cockburn Island, Collingwood, Conmee, Dawn-Euphemia, Dawson, Deep River, Deseronto, District Municipality of Muskoka, Drummond/North Elmsley, Dufferin County, Ear Falls, East Gwillimbury, Edwardsburgh/Cardinal, Elgin County, Elizabethtown-Kitley, Emo, Englehart, Enniskillen, Erin, Espanola, Essa, Essex, Essex County, Evanturel, Fort Frances, Frontenac County, Frontenac Islands, Georgina, Gillies, Gore Bay, Grand Valley, Gravenhurst, Greater Sudbury, Greenstone, Grey County, Grimsby, Guelph/Eramosa, Haliburton County, Harley, Harris, Hastings County, Hastings Highlands, Hawkesbury, Head, Clara and Maria, Hearst, Hilliard, Hilton, Hilton Beach, Hornepayne, Hudson, Huron County, Ingersoll, James, Jocelyn, Johnson, Joly, Kapuskasing, Kearney, Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards, King, Kingsville, Kirkland Lake, Kitchener, La Vallee, Laird, Lake of the Woods, Lambton County, Lanark County, Larder Lake, Latchford, Laurentian Hills, Leamington, Lennox and Addington County, Limerick, Lucan Biddulph, Madoc, Malahide, Manitouwadge, Mapleton, Matachewan, Mattawa, Mattawan, Mattice-Val Côté, McDougall, McGarry, McKellar, Meaford, Melancthon, Middlesex County, Milton, Minden Hills, Montague, Morris-Turnberry, Nairn and Hyman, Newbury, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Nipigon, Nipissing, North Algona Wilberforce, North Dundas, North Frontenac, North Glengarry, North Middlesex, North Perth, Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands, Northern Bruce Peninsula, Northumberland County, Norwich, Oil Springs, Oliver Paipoonge, Otonabee–South Monaghan, Oxford County, Pelee, Pelham, Penetanguishene, Perth County, Peterborough County, Pickle Lake, Plummer Additional, Plympton–Wyoming, Point Edward, Port Hope, Powassan, Prescott, Prescott and Russell, Prince, Puslinch, Rainy River, Regional Municipality of Durham, Regional Municipality of Halton, Regional Municipality of Niagara, Regional Municipality of Peel, Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Regional Municipality of York, Renfrew County, Rideau Lakes, Russell, Ryerson, Saugeen Shores, Schreiber, Selwyn, Simcoe County, Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls, Smiths Falls, Smooth Rock Falls, South Algonquin, South Bruce, South River, South Stormont, Southwold, Spanish, Springwater, St. Clair, Stirling-Rawdon, Stone Mills, Strathroy-Caradoc, Strong, Tarbutt, Tay Valley, Tecumseh, Tehkummah, Temagami, Temiskaming Shores, Terrace Bay, Thames Centre, The Archipelago, The Blue Mountains, The North Shore, Thessalon, Tiny, Tweed, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Wainfleet, Wawa, Wellesley, Wellington County, West Perth, Westport, White River, Whitewater, Wilmot, Wollaston, Woolwich.
No bylaws published online (8, verified negatives) — Brethour, Chamberlain, Fauquier-Strickland, Gauthier, Kerns, Moonbeam, O'Connor, Thornloe.
Unconfirmed (3, leads but nothing verified) — Coleman, Morley, Opasatika.