Dawson Creek noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

What are the noise rules in Dawson Creek, and when can I do construction work?

Dawson Creek, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

Dawson Creek's Noise Control Bylaw 3873 bans noise that disturbs the peace, rest or enjoyment of people nearby. It sets no fixed quiet hours. Construction that disturbs the neighbourhood is banned before 7:00 a.m. and after 10:00 p.m., and on Sundays when done for profit or gain.

Key facts

General rule	No one may make or allow any noise or sound that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people nearby. An owner, tenant or occupier also may not let noise from their parcel disturb two or more people within 100 metres.Noise Control Bylaw No. 3873, 2006 (consolidated), s. 3.1 · 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 or sound that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of a person or persons in the vicinity. disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of two or more persons within 100 metres of the parcel.
Quiet hours	None set. The Noise Control Bylaw does not set fixed quiet hours.Read: Noise Control Bylaw No. 3873, 2006 (consolidated)
Construction hours	Any day: no construction, alteration, repair, demolition, excavation or filling that disturbs the neighbourhood before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. Sundays: no such work for profit or gain that disturbs the neighbourhood. Where compliance is impossible or impractical, the Director of Development Services may approve work in writing.Noise Control Bylaw No. 3873, 2006 (consolidated), s. 4.1.h · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No person in the City shall on any day before 07:00 hours (7:00 A.M.) or after 22:00 hours (10:00 P.M.), construct, erect, reconstruct, alter, repair or demolish any buildings No person in the City shall for profit or gain on a Sunday, construct, erect, reconstruct, alter, repair, or demolish any building or thing the Director of Development Services may give written approval to carry on the work Where it is impossible or impractical to comply with section (h), the Director of Development Services may give written approval to carry on the work that is found to be necessary at designated hours.
Other limits	Exempt: noise from emergency vehicles and snow removal; amplified music at licensed entertainment venues between noon and 2:00 a.m.; licensed businesses in commercial zones 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and in industrial zones 24 hours a day. A megaphone or noise-amplifying device needs the Director of Development Services' written permission.Noise Control Bylaw No. 3873, 2006 (consolidated), s. 4.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Noise from police, fire, ambulance or other emergency vehicles; Noise from amplified music or speech in a licensed theatre, club, restaurant, pub or other licensed entertainment facility between noon and 2:00 a.m.; Noise from a licensed business within an area zoned for commercial uses during the hours from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Noise from a licensed business within an area zoned for industrial use twenty-four (24) hours per day; only after requesting and obtaining written permission from the Director of Development Services.
Who to call, business hours	City Bylaw Enforcement: phone 250-784-3657, email bylaw@dawsoncreek.ca, or the online Service Request form. You must give your name; anonymous complaints are not accepted.Place a Service Request, Bylaw Enforcement; Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw complaint or infraction · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Noise concerns - Animal-related concerns Email: bylaw@dawsoncreek.ca Phone: 250-784-3657 You must identify yourself when making the complaint. We will not accept anonymous complaints.
Who to call, after hours	Not confirmed. No after-hours noise contact is stated in the published sources.
Fine	Bylaw notice: $250 ($200 if paid within 14 days; $300 if paid late) for disturbing noise or construction noise before 7 a.m., after 10 p.m. or on Sunday. Municipal ticket: $500.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 4277, Schedule B, Schedule B, Noise Control Bylaw; Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 4278, Schedule J · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 3873 3.1.a 250 200 300 Yes 3873 3.1.b 250 200 300 Yes Construction noise before 7 am or after 3873 4.1.h(i) 250 200 300 Yes 10 pm 3873 4.1.h(ii) Construction noise on Sunday 250 200 300 Yes 3873 3.1 Permit noise that disturbs the neighborhood 500 3873 4.1.h(i) Construction noise before 7 am or after 10 pm 500 3873 4.1.h(ii) Construction noise on Sunday 500
Bylaw	Noise Control Bylaw No. 3873, 2006Noise Control Bylaw No. 3873, 2006 (consolidated), s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Dawson Creek Noise Control Bylaw No. 3873, 2006

How it works

Noise Control Bylaw 3873 says no one in Dawson Creek may make or allow noise that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people nearby. An owner, tenant or occupier also may not let noise from their parcel disturb two or more people within 100 metres. The bylaw does not set fixed quiet hours or decibel limits.

Steps

For ongoing noise, contact Bylaw Enforcement by phone at 250-784-3657, by email at bylaw@dawsoncreek.ca, or with the online Service Request form.
Give your name. Anonymous complaints are not accepted.

Good to know

Construction, alteration, repair, demolition, excavation or filling that disturbs the neighbourhood is banned before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. any day, and on Sundays when done for profit or gain. The Director of Development Services may approve work in writing where compliance is impossible or impractical.
Exempt: emergency vehicles and snow removal; amplified music at licensed entertainment venues between noon and 2:00 a.m.; licensed businesses in commercial zones 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and in industrial zones 24 hours a day.
A megaphone or noise-amplifying device needs the Director of Development Services' written permission.
Barking or howling animals are covered separately by the Animal Responsibility Bylaw (s. 5.4), which has its own fines.
No after-hours number for noise complaints is published; the bylaw does not give one.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Noise Control Bylaw No. 3873, 2006 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 4277, Schedule B (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 4278 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Enforcement, City of Dawson Creek (read 2026-11-05)
Place a Service Request, City of Dawson Creek (read 2026-11-05)

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