Noise & nuisance — Shawinigan, Quebec

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

In the Town of Shawinigan, Quebec, quiet hours: 23:00-07:00 (outdoor musical performances/shows); motorized equipment (lawnmowers, snow blowers, etc.) restricted 21:00-08:00 in residential zones; construction hours: Mon-Fri: 07:00-19:00; Sat-Sun: 08:00-17:00 (residential and mixed-use zones); exemptions: Public utility works exempt from construction hour restrictions; City authorization can permit outdoor performances after 23:00; fines: $50-$200 (minor infractions); $100-$500 natural persons / $200-$1,000 legal persons (general noise); $300-$2,000 natural persons / $600-$4,000 legal persons (construction noise). Source: Règlement SH-1, Titre 9 - Nuisances, verified 2026-06-13.

Règlement SH-1, Titre 9 - Nuisances adopted bylaw
quiet hours 23:00-07:00 (outdoor musical performances/shows); motorized equipment (lawnmowers, snow blowers, etc.) restricted 21:00-08:00 in residential zones s. 9.5.8 "entre vingt-trois heures (23 h) et sept heures (7 h)"; s. 9.5.5 "entre vingt et une heures (21 h) et huit heures du matin (8 h)"
construction hours Mon-Fri: 07:00-19:00; Sat-Sun: 08:00-17:00 (residential and mixed-use zones) s. 9.5.4 "entre dix-neuf heures (19 h) et sept heures (7 h), les lundis...vendredis, puis entre dix-sept heures (17 h) et huit heures (8 h), les samedis et dimanches"
exemptions Public utility works exempt from construction hour restrictions; City authorization can permit outdoor performances after 23:00 s. 9.5.4 "Sauf pour des fins d'utilité publique"; s. 9.5.8 "à moins d'y être dûment autorisé par la Ville"
fine range $50-$200 (minor infractions); $100-$500 natural persons / $200-$1,000 legal persons (general noise); $300-$2,000 natural persons / $600-$4,000 legal persons (construction noise) s. 9.10.1; s. 9.10.2; s. 9.10.4
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Official Shawinigan general-bylaw title governing nuisances, linked from the municipal règlements page.

Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: https://www.shawinigan.ca · Last verified 2026-06-13 · Noise & nuisance in other municipalities