Noise & nuisance — Otonabee–South Monaghan, Ontario

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

In the Township of Otonabee–South Monaghan, Ontario, noise & nuisance rules are set by Noise By-Law No. 2024-58, verified 2026-10-18. Fines: $150.00.

Noise By-Law No. 2024-58 adopted bylaw
quiet hours 1900-0700 and all Sundays/Public Holidays for construction equipment, solid waste bulk lift, loading/unloading/delivering; 2100-0700 and 2100-0900 Sundays/Public Holidays for domestic tools/lawn maintenance and amplified sound (not Stereo); commercial car wash air-drying at all times; fireworks 2300-1700; amplified musical instrument/Stereo 2300-0900 Schedule "A"
exemptions Emergency measures, emergency vehicles, traffic/railway bells, snow plowing/removal, municipal operations, emergency public works, approved events, agricultural activities. s. 6
fine range $150.00 Schedule "B"
scout note

Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan noise by-law: prohibits unreasonable noise, amplified sound and construction noise during hours set in Schedule A (construction equipment barred 7pm-7am and Sundays/holidays); exemptions in s.6; Council may grant noise exemptions on application to the Clerk.

Application for a Noise By-law Exemption (2024-58)

Application form for a Council exemption from the Noise By-Law.

By-Laws & Policies index

Township by-law index listing noise by-law, tariff of fees and other by-laws.

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