Noise & nuisance — Vaughan, Ontario

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

The City of Vaughan, Ontario has 3 adopted bylaws on file: Noise By-law 121-2021; Noise By-law 121-2021 (Consolidated); Nuisance By-law 124-2024 (Consolidated), verified 2026-08-29.

Noise By-law 121-2021 adopted bylaw

Regulates noise and the times of day noise can occur in the City of Vaughan.

Noise By-law 121-2021 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

Prohibits unusual noise likely to disturb residents; restricts construction noise generally to 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. weekdays (varies by schedule, 9:00 a.m. Sundays/holidays); regulates sound-amplification devices, mufflers, bells/horns; sets fines and administrative penalties.

Nuisance By-law 124-2024 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

Prohibits public nuisances (loitering, aggressive/threatening behaviour, obstructing highways, disorderly conduct) on City-owned public property and public places; sets enforcement, fines and administrative monetary penalties; replaced Nuisance By-law 195-2000.

Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: https://www.vaughan.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-29 · Noise & nuisance in other municipalities