Belcarra noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Belcarra?

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

Short answer

Belcarra sets no fixed quiet hours. Under its 1981 Noise Control By-law, construction, repair work or running a machine that disturbs the neighbourhood is not allowed on Sundays or between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. Loud, objectionable noise at any time is also banned. The ticket is $100.

Key facts

General rule	No one may make or cause loud or objectionable noise, on a highway or elsewhere in the Village, that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or people nearby. No one may keep an animal or bird whose cries or noises do the same.Noise Control By-law No. 40, 1981, s. 3(a)-(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording any loud or objectionable noise which disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or of persons in the vicinity No person shall keep any animal or bird which by its cries, barks, chirps or other noises
Quiet hours	None set. The Noise Control By-law sets no fixed quiet hours.Read: Noise Control By-law No. 40, 1981
Construction hours	Construction, alteration or repair work, excavation, or running a machine or engine in a way that disturbs the neighbourhood is not allowed on a Sunday, or between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. on any other day.Noise Control By-law No. 40, 1981, s. 3(c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording No person shall carry on or cause to be carried on works in connection with the construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of any building, structure, or highway on a Sunday or between the hours of 9:00 o'clock in the evening and 7:00 o'clock in the morning of any other day in the week
Other limits	The Noise By-law sets no decibel limit and exempts a police constable, fire or ambulance employee acting as such. Home-based businesses must not let noise across lot lines exceed 45 decibels (55 decibels from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday).Noise Control By-law No. 40, 1981, s. 4; https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2021/05/Bylaw-510-2018-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-.pdf, s. 210(1)(j) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording The provisions of this by-law shall not apply to a police constable, fire or ambulance employee acting as such. noise levels exceeding 45 decibels, except during the hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM from Monday to Friday, in which case the noise levels shall not exceed 55 decibels
Who to call, business hours	Village Office, 604-937-4100 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Complaints can be made on the Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form, emailed to belcarra@belcarra.ca or faxed to 604-939-5034.Contact Us, Contact Us page; Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Phone: (604) 937-4100 Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm FAX: 604-939-5034 OR EMAIL: belcarra@belcarra.ca
Who to call, after hours	Not confirmed. No after-hours noise contact is stated in the published sources.
Fine	Municipal ticket: $100 for construction noise on a Sunday or when prohibited (s. 3(c)). On conviction the by-law (s. 5) sets a fine of up to $500 and six months in jail.Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 256, 1997, Schedule 3, Noise Control Bylaw No. 40; Noise Control By-law No. 40, 1981, s. 5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording construction noise on a Sunday 3(c) $100.00 construction noise when prohibited 3(c) $100.00 to a fine not exceeding $500.00 and to imprisonment for six months
Bylaw	Village of Belcarra Noise Control By-law, 1981, No. 40Noise Control By-law No. 40, 1981, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Village of Belcarra Noise Control By-law, 1981, No. 40

How it works

The Noise Control By-law No. 40, 1981 bars anyone from making or causing loud or objectionable noise, on a highway or elsewhere in the Village, that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or people nearby. It also bars keeping an animal or bird whose cries or noises do the same. The by-law sets no fixed quiet hours and no decibel limit.

Good to know

Construction, alteration or repair work, excavation, or running a machine or engine in a way that disturbs the neighbourhood is not allowed on a Sunday, or between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. on any other day. The by-law does not mention statutory holidays.
A police constable, fire employee or ambulance employee acting as such is exempt.
Home-based businesses must not let noise across lot lines exceed 45 decibels, or 55 decibels from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday (Zoning Bylaw).
Short-term rental operators are responsible for noise bylaw violations by guests.
The municipal ticket for construction noise on a Sunday or when prohibited is $100. On conviction in court the by-law sets a fine of up to $500 and six months in jail.
To complain, fill in the Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form, then email belcarra@belcarra.ca or fax it to 604-939-5034. You can also call the Village Office at 604-937-4100, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Village relies on complaints from residents.
No Village page names an after-hours noise line. The Coquitlam RCMP non-emergency number is 604-945-1550.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Noise Control By-law No. 40, 1981 (PDF), Village of Belcarra (read 2026-11-08)
Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 256, 1997 (PDF), Village of Belcarra (read 2026-11-08)
Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF), Village of Belcarra (read 2026-11-08)
Contact Us, Village of Belcarra (read 2026-11-08)
Coquitlam RCMP, Village of Belcarra (read 2026-11-08)
Bylaws, Village of Belcarra (read 2026-11-08)
https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2021/05/Bylaw-510-2018-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-.pdf (read 2026-11-08)

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