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Ashcroft noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Ashcroft?

Ashcroft, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Ashcroft, you may not make noise that unreasonably disturbs others. The Good Neighbour Bylaw sets no general quiet hours; construction and power tools are banned between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Key facts

General ruleNo person may make, cause or permit noise that unreasonably disturbs others.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, Part 4 Noise Control, s. 4.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
No person shall make, cause, or permit noise that unreasonably disturbs others.
Quiet hoursNone set. The Good Neighbour Bylaw sets no general quiet hours.Read: Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, Part 4 Noise Control
Construction hoursConstruction or power tool use is prohibited between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. The bylaw sets no different hours for Sundays or holidays.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, Part 4 Noise Control, s. 4.2(iii) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Construction or power tool use between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.;
Other limitsAlso prohibited: loud music or amplified sound heard beyond the property line; persistent animal noise; engine idling over 10 minutes; a defective or modified exhaust that is louder than normal. Does not apply to emergency services, Village operations or authorized public events. No decibel limits.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, Part 4 Noise Control, s. 4.2, 4.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Loud music or amplified sound that can be heard beyond the property line;
Persistent animal noise;
Vehicle engine idling in excess of 10 minutes
This section does not apply to emergency services, Village operations, or authorized public events.
Who to call, business hoursBylaw Enforcement Officer, 236-597-1607, bylaw@ashcroftbc.ca. Village office 250-453-9161, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Contact, Staff Directory and Hours of Operation · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Reg Amyotte 236-597-1607 bylaw@ashcroftbc.ca
Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
Who to call, after hoursNot confirmed. No after-hours noise contact is stated in the published sources.
FineExcessive noise (s. 4.1) and construction or tool use in prohibited hours (s. 4.2): bylaw notice $130, or $91 if paid within 5 days and $169 after 30 days; $300 for a 2nd offence and $500 for a 3rd or later.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, Part 4 Noise Control, Schedule D · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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The following contraventions are designated as ticketable offences under Bylaw No. 845.
Contravention Section Penalty Early Late 2nd 3rd+ Payment Payment Offence Offences (within 5 (after 30 days) days)
Excessive noise (general 4.1 $130 $91 $169 $300 $500 prohibition)
Construction/tool use 4.2 $130 $91 $169 $300 $500 during prohibited hours
BylawGood Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025 (Part 4, Noise Control); it repeals Noise Control Bylaw No. 684.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, Part 4 Noise Control, s. 1.1, 1.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
This Bylaw shall be cited as the "Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025".
Noise Control Bylaw No. 684, 1983

How it works

Part 4 of the Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879 says no one may make, cause or permit noise that unreasonably disturbs others. It sets no general quiet hours and no decibel limits. The only fixed hours are for construction and power tools, which are prohibited between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. The bylaw sets no different hours for Sundays or holidays.

Steps

  1. Call the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 236-597-1607 or email bylaw@ashcroftbc.ca. The Village office (250-453-9161) is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  2. Describe the noise, the address and the times it happens.

Good to know

  • Also prohibited: loud music or amplified sound heard beyond the property line, persistent animal noise, engine idling over 10 minutes, and a defective or modified exhaust that is louder than normal.
  • The bylaw does not apply to emergency services, Village operations or authorized public events.
  • The contact page, complaint form and bylaw name no after-hours noise line. Ask the Village who to call. The Ashcroft RCMP detachment (250-453-2216) is listed on the Village site but not as a noise contact.
  • Excessive noise and construction or tool use in the prohibited hours each bring a bylaw notice of $130.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, Part 4 Noise Control, Village of Ashcroft (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Contact, Village of Ashcroft (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Ashcroft RCMP Detachment, Village of Ashcroft (read 2026-11-08)

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