Noise & nuisance — Westmount, Quebec

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

In the Town of Westmount, Quebec, quiet hours: 21:00-07:00 daily (general nighttime); sound reproduction devices: 23:00-07:00 weekdays, 23:00-09:00 weekends/holidays; construction hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-21:00, Sat 08:00-20:00; not Sun or holidays. Summer (June 25–Sept 15): Mon-Fri 07:00-18:00, Sat 08:00-18:00; not Sun or holidays. Heavy construction equipment: Mon-Fri 07:00-18:00 only; not Sat, Sun, or holidays; exemptions: City/utility agents and private snow-removal contractors for essential or emergency work; snow removal on residential driveways at all times; fire alarms; church bells; fines: Natural person: $100–$1,000 (1st infraction), $200–$2,000 (repeat); legal person: $200–$2,000 (1st), $400–$4,000 (repeat). Source: Règlement 1387 — Règlement sur le bruit (consolidé); Règlement 1475 — Règlement sur les nuisances et l'ordre public (consolidé).

Règlement 1387 — Règlement sur le bruit (consolidé) adopted bylaw
quiet hours 21:00-07:00 daily (general nighttime); sound reproduction devices: 23:00-07:00 weekdays, 23:00-09:00 weekends/holidays s. 1 def. "nighttime": "period of time from 21:00 hours of one day to 07:00 hours of the next day"; s. 12 sound reproduction device periods
construction hours Mon-Fri 07:00-21:00, Sat 08:00-20:00; not Sun or holidays. Summer (June 25–Sept 15): Mon-Fri 07:00-18:00, Sat 08:00-18:00; not Sun or holidays. Heavy construction equipment: Mon-Fri 07:00-18:00 only; not Sat, Sun, or holidays s. 6(a)–(d); s. 6.1(a)–(d) (By-law 1444); s. 7(a)–(d)
exemptions City/utility agents and private snow-removal contractors for essential or emergency work; snow removal on residential driveways at all times; fire alarms; church bells s. 36(a)–(b)
fine range Natural person: $100–$1,000 (1st infraction), $200–$2,000 (repeat); legal person: $200–$2,000 (1st), $400–$4,000 (repeat) s. 39(a)–(b)
scout note

Règlement sur le bruit no 1387, version consolidée (mise à jour 15 novembre 2022). Confirmé: « RÈGLEMENT SUR LE BRUIT, TEL QUE MODIFIÉ... ».

Règlement 1475 — Règlement sur les nuisances et l'ordre public (consolidé) adopted bylaw
exemptions Leaf blowers prohibited on legal holidays; gas-powered leaf blowers banned from October 1, 2023 s. 6.2.1, s. 6.2(c)
fine range $50-$2,000 (natural persons $50-$1,000; legal persons $300-$2,000) s. 7.1, s. 7.4
scout note

Règlement sur les nuisances et l'ordre public no 1475, version consolidée (mise à jour 15 novembre 2022).

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