Noise & nuisance — Owen Sound, Ontario

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

The City of Owen Sound, Ontario has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Noise By-law No. 2024-027; Nuisance By-law No. 2024-026, verified 2026-08-23.

Noise By-law No. 2024-027 adopted bylaw

Regulates noise likely to disturb residents (construction hours, amplified sound, idling engines) within the City of Owen Sound; sets quiet-hour type restrictions and enforcement.

Nuisance By-law No. 2024-026 adopted bylaw

Prohibits and regulates public nuisances within the City generally (odours, disturbances, offensive conditions) beyond the specific Noise By-law.

Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: http://www.owensound.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Noise & nuisance in other municipalities