Barriere noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines
What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Barriere?
Short answer
The District of Barriere's Noise Control Bylaw bans noise liable to disturb the peace of individuals or the public, but sets no fixed quiet hours. Construction noise is not allowed before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. A bylaw notice is $100.
Key facts
| General rule | No person may make or allow noise, in a public or private place, that is liable to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of individuals or the public. This includes loud radios or amplified sound and animals or birds whose cries disturb the neighbourhood.Noise Control Bylaw No. 0020, 2008, s. 4; Noise Control Bylaw No. 0020, 2008, s. 4(c), 4(d) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingany noise in or on a public or private place which is liable to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of individuals or the public No person shall play or operate any radio, stereophonic equipment No person shall own, keep or harbour any animal or bird |
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| Quiet hours | None set. The bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise.Read: Noise Control Bylaw No. 0020, 2008 |
| Construction hours | Not before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on any day, where the work disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of individuals or the public. The Chief Administrative Officer may approve other hours in writing if compliance is impossible or impractical.Noise Control Bylaw No. 0020, 2008, s. 6(a), 6(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo person in the District shall on any day before 07:00 hours or after 22:00 the Chief Administrative Officer may give written approval to carry on the work |
| Other limits | Commercial vehicles over 5,500 kg or 7.5 m long may not idle in a residential area for more than 10 consecutive minutes (with exceptions). Council may issue temporary noise permits of up to 12 months. Emergency work is exempt. No decibel limits.Noise Control Bylaw No. 0020, 2008, s. 5(a), 7(a); Noise Control Bylaw No. 0020 with Amendment No. 0033, Amendment Bylaw No. 0033, new s. 8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo person shall cause or permit a commercial motor vehicle to idle in a residential area for more than ten (10) consecutive minutes. a person may perform works of an emergency nature for the preservation or protection of life, health, or The permit shall be valid for the time period specified in twelve (12) months |
| Who to call, business hours | The District's bylaw enforcement officer, 250-672-9751 (email inquiry@barriere.ca or tbuchanan@barriere.ca); in person at 4936 Barriere Town Road, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement page, complaints · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingPhone the District at (250) 672-9751 and speak to the Bylaw Enforcement Officer. Email the District: inquiry@barriere.ca or tbuchanan@barriere.ca Monday-Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm |
| Who to call, after hours | Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. |
| Fine | Bylaw notice: $100 ($75 if paid early, $200 late). Same $100 for amplified sound, noisy animals, idling and construction hours. A second violation of the same subsection is $300 (late $500); a third is $800 (late $1,000).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 95, Schedule A, Noise Management Bylaw No. 0020 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDisturb peace, quiet rest,enjoyment, comfort, convenience - 1st offence $ 100 $ 75 NO $ 200 2nd violation of specific subsection of Bylaw No. 0020 $ 300 NO $ 500 3rd violation of specific subsection of Bylaw No. 0020 $ 800 NO $ 1,000 |
| Bylaw | District of Barriere Noise Control By-law, No.0020, 2008 (amended by Bylaw No. 0033)Noise Control Bylaw No. 0020, 2008, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDistrict of Barriere Noise Control By-law, No.0020, 2008 |
How it works
Under the Noise Control Bylaw No. 0020 (copy with Amendment No. 0033), no person may make or allow noise, in a public or private place, that is liable to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of individuals or the public. That includes loud radios or amplified sound, and animals or birds whose cries disturb the neighbourhood. Barking dogs are handled under this bylaw. The bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise and no decibel limits.
Steps
- Complain to the Bylaw Enforcement Officer: phone 250-672-9751, email inquiry@barriere.ca or tbuchanan@barriere.ca, or visit 4936 Barriere Town Road, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Give your name and contact details. Without them the District may not act.
Good to know
- Construction: not before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on any day, where the work disturbs the peace or comfort of others. The Chief Administrative Officer may approve other hours in writing if compliance is impossible or impractical.
- Commercial vehicles over 5,500 kg or 7.5 m long may not idle in a residential area for more than 10 consecutive minutes (with exceptions).
- Council may issue temporary noise permits of up to 12 months. Emergency work is exempt.
- A bylaw notice is $100 for amplified sound, noisy animals, idling and construction hours ($75 if paid early, $200 late). Repeat violations cost more (see cost above).
- The District does not list an after-hours noise number.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Noise Control Bylaw No. 0020, 2008 (PDF), District of Barriere (read 2026-11-08)
- Noise Control Bylaw No. 0020 with Amendment No. 0033 (PDF), District of Barriere (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 95 (PDF), District of Barriere (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Enforcement, District of Barriere (read 2026-11-08)
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