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title: "Anmore noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines"
question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Anmore?"
place: Anmore, British Columbia, Canada
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# Anmore noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

**Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Anmore?

**Short answer:** In Anmore, there are no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise. The Noise Control Bylaw bans noise that disturbs neighbours, limits daytime noise to 80 decibels and night noise (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.) to 50, and restricts construction to set hours.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Anmore, https://anmore.com)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notice $250 for most noise offences; $200 for animal noise and generator testing; $300 for commercial filming noise without a permit.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Online: Bylaw complaint form (see Reporting Concerns), https://anmore.com/living-in-anmore/reporting-concerns/
- Phone: Bylaw Department, 604-828-4987 (Regular Village hours. Does not answer text messages.)
- Phone: Coquitlam RCMP (non-emergency), 604-945-1550

## Key facts

- **General rule:** No one may make, cause or allow noise that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or people nearby. Owners and occupiers may not let their property be used that way, and may not let an animal's noise disturb others.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 517-2011, s. 4, 5, 6](https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-517-2011-Anmore-Noise-Control-Bylaw-Consolidated-2025-12-08.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall make, cause, or permit to be made or caused, anywhere in the" … "No owner or occupier of property shall allow that property to be used so that a noise or" … "No person shall allow any animal in their control or possession which, by its calls, cries,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Quiet hours:** No general quiet hours. Nighttime is defined as 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Music or other amplified sound that disturbs is banned Sunday to Thursday before 9:00 a.m. and after 9:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday before 9:00 a.m. and after 10:00 p.m.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 517-2011, s. 3, s. 7](https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-517-2011-Anmore-Noise-Control-Bylaw-Consolidated-2025-12-08.pdf)
  - Official wording: "“nighttime” means the hours between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m." … "Sunday through Thursday before 9:00 a.m. and after 9:00 p.m." … "Friday and Saturday before 9:00 a.m. and after 10:00 p.m."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Construction hours:** Construction for profit or gain that disturbs the neighbourhood is banned Monday to Friday before 7:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m., Saturdays before 9:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m., Sundays and statutory holidays always. Non-profit work on your own premises is exempt Mon-Fri 7-7, Sat 9-6, Sun and holidays 10-4.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 517-2011, s. 8, s. 12(c)](https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-517-2011-Anmore-Noise-Control-Bylaw-Consolidated-2025-12-08.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Monday through Friday, before 7:00 a.m. and after 7:00 p.m." … "Saturdays, before 9:00 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m." … "Sundays or Statutory Holidays, at any time." … "provided that such construction is not being carried out for profit or gain" … "No person shall carry out construction in any manner for profit or gain which disturbs"
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 517-2011, s. 12(c)(iii)](https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-517-2011-Anmore-Noise-Control-Bylaw-Consolidated-2025-12-08.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Sundays or Statutory Holidays between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00" … "Saturdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other limits:** Daytime (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) noise must not exceed 80 decibels and nighttime (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.) noise must not exceed 50 decibels at the point of reception. Heavy equipment may not be moved to or from a work site Monday to Friday before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m., Saturdays before 9:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m., or on Sundays and statutory holidays. Emergency generators may be tested once a month for up to 30 minutes, in daytime only.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 517-2011, s. 4, 9, 11](https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-517-2011-Anmore-Noise-Control-Bylaw-Consolidated-2025-12-08.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Daytime noise shall not exceed 80 decibels as detected by a sound level" … "Nighttime noise shall not exceed 50 decibels as detected by a sound level" … "Monday through Friday, before 7:00 a.m. and after 9:00 p.m." … "An emergency generator must not be tested more than once per month and for more"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Who to call, business hours:** Submit the Village's official bylaw complaint form (noise is listed), or call the Bylaw Department at 604-828-4987 during regular Village hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).
  - Source: [Reporting Concerns](https://anmore.com/living-in-anmore/reporting-concerns/)
  - Official wording: "noise infractions" … "Please submit all complaints via the Village of Anmore’s complaint form." … "You can also contact the Bylaw Department by phone at 604-828-4987 during regular Village hours."
  - Source: [Contact Us](https://anmore.com/village-hall/contact-us/)
  - Official wording: "Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Who to call, after hours:** No after-hours noise line is listed. Complaints received outside regular Village hours are not reviewed until the next shift, and the Bylaw Department does not respond to text messages. The Reporting page lists Coquitlam RCMP non-emergency at 604-945-1550.
  - Source: [Reporting Concerns](https://anmore.com/living-in-anmore/reporting-concerns/)
  - Official wording: "Complaints received outside of these hours will not be reviewed until the next shift." … "The Bylaw Department does not respond to text messages." … "For other safety-related contact information, see below:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $250 for general noise, owner or occupier noise, amplified sound, construction after hours and moving heavy equipment after hours; $200 for animal noise and generator testing; $300 for commercial filming noise without a permit. Pay $175 / $140 / $210 within 14 days; after 30 days $325 / $260 / $390. The municipal ticket schedule lists the same base amounts.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 625-2021, Schedule A, Noise Control Bylaw](https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-625-2021-Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-Consolidated-2026-05-01.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Person who makes noise which 4. $250 $175 $325" … "Animal noise which disturbs 6. $200 $140 $260" … "Construction noise after hours 8. $250 $175 $325" … "Noise from commercial filming 10. $300 $210 $390"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 479-2009, Schedule 4](https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-479-2009-Municipal-Ticket-Information-Utilization-Consolidated-Jul-20.2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Person who makes noise which disturbs $250" … "Animal noise which disturbs $200"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Anmore Noise Control Bylaw No. 517-2011 (consolidated with Amendment Bylaw No. 727-2025)
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 517-2011, s. 1](https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-517-2011-Anmore-Noise-Control-Bylaw-Consolidated-2025-12-08.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Anmore Noise Control Bylaw No. 517-2011"
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 517-2011, cover](https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-517-2011-Anmore-Noise-Control-Bylaw-Consolidated-2025-12-08.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Noise Control Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 727-2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Noise Control Bylaw No. 517-2011](<https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-517-2011-Anmore-Noise-Control-Bylaw-Consolidated-2025-12-08.pdf>) bans noise that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or nearby people. Owners and occupiers may not let their property be used that way, or let an animal's noise disturb others. Nighttime is 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Nothing sets fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise.

## Good to know

- **Decibels:** daytime (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) noise must not exceed 80 decibels; nighttime must not exceed 50, measured at the point of reception.
- **Music or amplified sound that disturbs:** banned Sunday to Thursday before 9:00 a.m. and after 9:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday before 9:00 a.m. and after 10:00 p.m.
- **Construction for profit or gain that disturbs:** banned Monday to Friday before 7:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m., Saturdays before 9:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m., and always on Sundays and statutory holidays. Non-profit work on your own premises is exempt Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sundays and holidays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- **Heavy equipment** may not be moved to or from a work site Monday to Friday before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m., Saturdays before 9:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m., or on Sundays and statutory holidays.
- Emergency generators may be tested once a month for up to 30 minutes, in daytime only.
- **To complain:** submit the Village's bylaw complaint form (noise is listed) or call the Bylaw Department at 604-828-4987 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). No after-hours noise line is listed; complaints outside hours are not reviewed until the next shift, and the Bylaw Department does not answer text messages. Coquitlam RCMP non-emergency is 604-945-1550.
- **Fines:** a bylaw notice is $250 for general noise, owner or occupier noise, amplified sound, construction after hours and moving heavy equipment after hours. Animal noise and generator testing are $200; commercial filming noise without a permit is $300. Pay $175, $140 or $210 within 14 days; after 30 days they are $325, $260 or $390. The municipal ticket schedule lists the same base amounts.

## Official forms and pages

- [Noise Control Bylaw No. 517-2011 (PDF), Village of Anmore](https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-517-2011-Anmore-Noise-Control-Bylaw-Consolidated-2025-12-08.pdf)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 625-2021 (PDF), Village of Anmore](https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-625-2021-Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-Consolidated-2026-05-01.pdf)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 479-2009 (PDF), Village of Anmore](https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-479-2009-Municipal-Ticket-Information-Utilization-Consolidated-Jul-20.2.pdf)

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## Sources

- [Noise Control Bylaw No. 517-2011 (PDF), Village of Anmore](https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-517-2011-Anmore-Noise-Control-Bylaw-Consolidated-2025-12-08.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 625-2021 (PDF), Village of Anmore](https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-625-2021-Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-Consolidated-2026-05-01.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 479-2009 (PDF), Village of Anmore](https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-479-2009-Municipal-Ticket-Information-Utilization-Consolidated-Jul-20.2.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Reporting Concerns, Village of Anmore](https://anmore.com/living-in-anmore/reporting-concerns/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Anmore](https://anmore.com/village-hall/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08)

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