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Creston noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Creston?

Creston, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

Short answer

Creston's Noise Control Bylaw bans noise that disturbs the neighbourhood but sets no fixed quiet hours or decibel limit. Its only time limits are for construction: not before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m., and on Sundays and holidays not before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m. A bylaw notice is $75.

Key facts

General ruleNo one may make, or allow to be made, noise in a public or private place that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people in the neighbourhood. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used so that disturbing noise comes from it.Noise Control Bylaw No. 1389, s. 3(a), (b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
No person shall make or cause, or permit to be made or caused, any noise in or on a public
disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of any person or persons in the neighbourhood or vicinity.
Quiet hoursNone set. The Noise Control Bylaw does not set fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise.Read: Noise Control Bylaw No. 1389
Construction hoursBuilding, repair, demolition, excavation or machinery work that disturbs the neighbourhood is barred before 7 a.m. and after 10 p.m. any day. On Sundays and statutory holidays, not before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m.Noise Control Bylaw No. 1389, s. 3(f), (g) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
No person shall on any day before 07:00 hours (7:00 a.m.) or after 22:00 hours (10:00 p.m.)
such activities shall not occur before 09:00 hours (9:00 a.m.) or after 17:00 hours (5:00 p.m.).
the Town Manager or designate
may give written approval to carry on the work
Other limitsNo decibel limit. Also barred: amplified sound that disturbs, animals whose cries disturb, disturbing vehicle noise, hawker and busker outcries, and outdoor public address systems unless for a permitted parade. Exempt: emergency and Town vehicles on duty, snow removal, church bells, permitted events.Noise Control Bylaw No. 1389, ss. 3(c), (d), (h), 4, 5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
No person shall own, keep or harbour any animal or bird, which by its cries disturbs the
No person shall operate any outdoor public address system except in connection with a
The prohibitions set out in this bylaw shall not be applicable to any equipment or vehicle
Properties being used for Church facilities may announce services by the use of bells or
Who to call, business hoursFill in a Bylaw Complaint Form (online or at Town Hall) with your name, address, phone number and a description; anonymous complaints are not accepted. The Public Safety and Compliance Officer investigates. Complaints are not taken by the info@creston.ca email.Complaints and Claims, Complaints and Claims page; Report an Issue, Report an Issue page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Anonymous complaints are not accepted.
The Public Safety and Compliance Officer will open an investigation in relation to the complaint.
Bylaw complaints are not logged through this email.
Who to call, after hoursNot confirmed. No after-hours noise contact is stated in the published sources.
FineBylaw notice: $75 ($50 if paid within 14 days; $100 if paid late). Separately, the bylaw sets a court fine of $2,500 to $10,000 on conviction.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1760, Schedule A, Noise Control Bylaw rows; Noise Control Bylaw No. 1389, s. 6(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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1389 3.(a) Noise which disturbs $75.00 $50.00 $100.00 Yes
1389 3.(f) Construct after permitted hours $75.00 $50.00 $100.00 Yes
upon summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding $10,000 and not less than $2,500
BylawNoise Control Bylaw No. 1389, 1997Noise Control Bylaw No. 1389, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Noise Control Bylaw No. 1389, 1997

How it works

The Noise Control Bylaw No. 1389 says no one may make, or allow to be made, noise in a public or private place that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people in the neighbourhood. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used so that disturbing noise comes from it.

The bylaw does not set fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise, and it sets no decibel limit. Construction is the only activity with set hours.

Steps

  1. Construction, repair, demolition, excavation or machinery work that disturbs the neighbourhood is barred before 7 a.m. and after 10 p.m. any day. On Sundays and statutory holidays it is barred before 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
  2. To complain, fill in a Bylaw Complaint Form online or at Town Hall, with your name, address, phone number and a description. Anonymous complaints are not accepted, and complaints are not taken by the info@creston.ca email.
  3. The Public Safety and Compliance Officer investigates.

Good to know

  • Also barred: amplified sound that disturbs, animals whose cries disturb, disturbing vehicle noise, hawker and busker outcries, and outdoor public address systems unless for a permitted parade.
  • Exempt: emergency and Town vehicles on duty, snow removal, church bells and permitted events.
  • Where the construction hours are impractical, the Town Manager or designate may give written approval for necessary work.
  • Barking dogs are covered separately in the Animal Care bylaw: a dog or cat may not bark continuously for 10 minutes, or 15 minutes cumulatively in an hour, or otherwise as a nuisance.
  • No after-hours noise complaint line was found on the Town's pages. Ask Town Hall at 250-428-2214 who to call.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Noise Control Bylaw No. 1389 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
  2. Complaints and Claims, Town of Creston (read 2026-11-06)
  3. Report an Issue, Town of Creston (read 2026-11-06)
  4. Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1760 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
  5. Contact Directory, Town of Creston (read 2026-11-06)

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