What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?
In the City of Ottawa, Ontario, noise & nuisance rules are set by Noise (By-law No. 2017-255), verified 2026-10-25. Construction hours: General: 07:00-22:00; Sundays/statutory holidays after 09:00. Infill: 07:00-20:00; weekends/holidays 09:00-19:00. Fines: $500.00-$10,000.00. Exemptions: Snow clearing/removal; agricultural operations/processing; emergency health/safety work; NCC events; OC Transpo announcements.
| construction hours | General: 07:00-22:00; Sundays/statutory holidays after 09:00. Infill: 07:00-20:00; weekends/holidays 09:00-19:00. | s. 13(1)-(2); s. 14(2)-(3) |
| exemptions | Snow clearing/removal; agricultural operations/processing; emergency health/safety work; NCC events; OC Transpo announcements. | s. 20 |
| fine range | $500.00-$10,000.00 | s. 27(2) |
Regulates noises, construction and amplification, with offence and penalty provisions and listed amendments.
Map schedule to the Noise By-law defining the Central Area where amplified-sound and construction rules differ (amended by By-law 2022-227).