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Castlegar noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Castlegar?

Castlegar, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

Castlegar's Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449 sets no general quiet hours. Power landscaping equipment and construction are banned before 7 a.m. and after 9 p.m., and any noise that disturbs neighbours is banned at any hour. A noise ticket is $100.

Key facts

General ruleNo one may make, allow or continue nuisance noise that disturbs or tends to disturb the peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of neighbours or anyone nearby. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used so that nuisance noise comes from it (Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, ss. 5.1-5.2).Council agenda, March 23, 2026 (includes Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449), Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, ss. 5.1-5.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
No Person shall make, cause to be made, permit, or continue to be made any nuisance noise or sound within the City that disturbs or tends to disturb the peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of the neighbourhood
Quiet hoursThe bylaw sets no general quiet hours. Fixed hours apply only to motorized landscaping equipment (lawnmowers, leaf-blowers, chainsaws, string trimmers) and to construction: not before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. on any day (s. 5.3(e), (f)). Other noise is banned only if it disturbs (s. 5.1).Council agenda, March 23, 2026 (includes Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449), Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, s. 5.3(e) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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e) no Person shall, on any day before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. operate any motorized
Construction hoursNo construction, alteration, repair, demolition or excavation before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. on any day, except construction or repair work that does not cause noise disturbing the neighbourhood. No separate Saturday, Sunday or holiday hours are set (s. 5.3(f)).Council agenda, March 23, 2026 (includes Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449), Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, s. 5.3(f) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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f) no Person shall, on any day before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. undertake any construction, alteration, repair, demolition, or excavation of any building or property, or operate any machinery for that purpose
Other limitsNo decibel limit is set. Banned if disturbing: stereos and speakers; animals barking or howling over 15 minutes straight or 60 minutes on and off; idling over 15 minutes. Exempt: City and emergency work, lawful trade noise, church bells, parades. Permit to exceed: Corporate Officer (s. 5.5).Council agenda, March 23, 2026 (includes Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449), Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, ss. 5.3-5.5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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b) no Person shall own, keep, harbor or permit any animal or bird to cry, bark, or howl continuously for a period of more than 15 minutes, or sporadically for a period of more than 60 minutes consecutively
e) church or place of worship bells;
Who to call, business hoursBylaw Enforcement Officer: bylaw@castlegar.ca or 250-365-8963, or submit the online Bylaw Violation Complaint form. Responses may take up to 5 business days.Report a Bylaw Violation, City page: Report a Bylaw Violation · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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You can also contact the City of Castlegar’s Bylaw Enforcement Officer directly at bylaw@castlegar.ca or 250-365-8963.
a response may take up to 5 business days.
Who to call, after hoursCastlegar RCMP non-emergency line, 250-365-7721, for after-hours complaints such as noise.Report a Bylaw Violation, City page: Report a Bylaw Violation · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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For complaints occurring after business hours such as noise, unsafe parking or active vandalism, reports should be directed to the Castlegar RCMP detachment’s non-emergency line at 250-365-7721.
FineMunicipal ticket: $100 for 'Noise violations' (s. 5 of the Good Neighbour Bylaw).Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026, Schedule B-5 (Good Neighbour Bylaw) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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5 Noise violations $100
BylawGood Neighbour Bylaw No. 1449, 2026 (effective March 23, 2026). It replaced Noise Control Bylaw 622.Council Highlights, March 23, 2026; Council agenda, March 23, 2026 (includes Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449), Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, title and Part 9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Council adopted Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1449, which regulates matters related to public space, noise, nuisance, health and safety, and community well-being.
This Bylaw may be cited as the “City of Castlegar Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, 2026.”
Noise Control Bylaw 622 and all amendments to are hereby repealed.

How it works

Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449 took effect March 23, 2026 and replaced the old Noise Control Bylaw 622. In the City of Castlegar, no one may make, allow or continue noise that disturbs the peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of neighbours, and owners and occupiers must not let their property be used that way (sections 5.1 and 5.2). The bylaw sets no general quiet hours and no decibel limit.

Good to know

  • Fixed hours: motorized landscaping equipment (lawnmowers, leaf-blowers, chainsaws, string trimmers) and construction, alteration, repair, demolition or excavation are not allowed before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. on any day, with no separate weekend or holiday hours. Construction or repair work that does not cause disturbing noise is excepted.
  • Banned if disturbing: stereos and speakers; animals barking or howling for over 15 minutes straight or 60 minutes on and off; vehicle idling over 15 minutes.
  • Exempt: City and emergency work, lawful trade noise, church bells and parades.
  • Permit: the Corporate Officer can allow noise above these limits.
  • Complain: use the online Bylaw Violation Complaint form, email bylaw@castlegar.ca or call 250-365-8963. Responses may take up to 5 business days. After hours, call the RCMP non-emergency line, 250-365-7721.
  • The ticket is $100 under Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Council agenda, March 23, 2026 (includes Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
  2. Council Highlights, March 23, 2026, City of Castlegar (read 2026-11-05)
  3. Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
  4. Report a Bylaw Violation, City of Castlegar (read 2026-11-05)

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