{"title":"Enderby noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","question":"What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Enderby?","slug":"noise-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Enderby","url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com"},"short_answer":"The City of Enderby's Good Neighbour Bylaw bans noise that disturbs the peace of others, but sets no fixed quiet hours. Construction noise is banned before 7 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on any day, and motorized lawn and garden equipment between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.","aliases":["enderby noise bylaw","enderby quiet hours","loud neighbours enderby","barking dog noise enderby","construction hours enderby"],"cost":"Noise disturbing people or construction noise: bylaw notice $100 ($50 if paid within 14 days); municipal ticket $100 ($50 if paid within 30 days). Excessive dog barking: $50.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"online","label":"Report a bylaw problem","value":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/city-hall/bylaw-compliance/"},{"type":"email","label":"City Hall","value":"info@cityofenderby.com"},{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall","value":"250-838-7230"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Public Request form at City Hall","value":"619 Cliff Avenue, Enderby, BC"},{"type":"phone","label":"Dog control (barking dogs)","value":"250-838-0233"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1517, 2013, consolidated (PDF)","url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1517-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-No.-1517-2013-Consolidated.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Enderby bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Enderby backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/noise-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules/"},"facts":{"general_rule":{"label":"General rule","value":"No one may make or allow noise in a street or other public place that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of others nearby. Owners, occupiers and tenants must not let noise from their property disturb people on or near it.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1517-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-No.-1517-2013-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1517, 2013 (consolidated, PDF), City of Enderby","section":"s. 3.4","quotes":["which disturbs or tends","to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of any","No person being the owner, occupier or tenant of real property shall allow"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"quiet_hours":{"label":"Quiet hours","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The City of Enderby has no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1517-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-No.-1517-2013-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1517, 2013 (consolidated, PDF), City of Enderby"}]},"construction_hours":{"label":"Construction hours","value":"No owner may allow building, altering, repairing, demolishing, excavating or filling that causes disturbing noise before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on any day. The CAO may grant a construction permit for other hours where compliance is impractical.","short":"7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1517-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-No.-1517-2013-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1517, 2013 (consolidated, PDF), City of Enderby","section":"ss. 3.5(e), 3.3(a)","quotes":["on any day before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m., cause, permit or allow a person to","construct, erect, reconstruct, alter, repair or demolish any building, structure","Chief Administrative Officer may, on application in writing, grant a"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other limits","value":"No motorized lawn or garden equipment between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Mobile public address systems only 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., not more than once a day on residential streets. Exempt: emergency vehicles and work, commercial or industrial trades within normal standards, normal farm practices, and household equipment such as pool pumps in good order.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1517-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-No.-1517-2013-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1517, 2013 (consolidated, PDF), City of Enderby","section":"ss. 3.2, 3.3(b), 3.5(d)","quotes":["no person may operate, or cause, suffer or","permit the operation of, any motorized lawn-grooming or garden equipment","between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.","the system may only be used between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and","the system must not be operated more than once per day on any","lawfully carrying on a trade or industry at a commercial, industrial or light","farm operations conducted in accordance with normal farm practices","operating residential household equipment including, but not limited to, pool"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_day":{"label":"Who to call, business hours","value":"City Hall, 250-838-7230, or info@cityofenderby.com, or the City's contact form; or visit City Hall at 619 Cliff Avenue to complete a Public Request form.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/city-hall/bylaw-compliance/","title":"Bylaw Compliance, City of Enderby","section":"Bylaw Enforcement","quotes":["you can either complete our contact form, email info@cityofenderby.com or drop by City Hall to complete a Public Request form."]},{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/contact-us-2/","title":"Contact Us, City of Enderby","section":"Contact Us","quotes":["telephone 250-838-7230, or drop by City Hall at 619 Cliff Avenue."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_after_hours":{"label":"Who to call, after hours","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No after-hours noise contact is stated in the published sources.","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $100 ($50 if paid within 14 days; $110 after 28 days) for noise disturbing people or construction noise. Municipal ticket: $100 ($50 if paid within 30 days). Excessive dog barking: $50.","short":"Notice $100 ($50 if paid in 14 days); ticket $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1581-Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1581 (consolidated, PDF), City of Enderby","section":"Schedule A (Good Neighbour Bylaw 3.4, 3.5)","quotes":["1517 3.4 (a) Noise disturbing $100 $50 $110 YES","1517 3.5 (e) Construction noise $100 $50 $110 YES"]},{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1518-MTI-Bylaw-No.-1518-2023-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 1518 (consolidated, PDF), City of Enderby","section":"Schedule 4","quotes":["Noise disturbing people 3.4 (a) 100. 50.","Construction noise 3.5 (e) 100. 50."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1517, 2013 (Part III, Noise Regulations)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1517-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-No.-1517-2013-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1517, 2013 (consolidated, PDF), City of Enderby","section":"s. 1 (title)","quotes":["Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1517. 2013"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":1,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1517](https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1517-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-No.-1517-2013-Consolidated.pdf) (Part III) says no one may make or allow noise in a street or other public place that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of others nearby. Owners, occupiers and tenants must not let noise from their property disturb people on or near it. The City of Enderby has no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise such as music or parties, and the bylaw sets no decibel limit.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Construction: no owner may allow building, altering, repairing, demolishing, excavating or filling that causes disturbing noise before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m., on any day. The bylaw gives no separate weekend or holiday hours. The Chief Administrative Officer may grant a construction permit for other hours where compliance is impractical.\n- Lawn and garden equipment: no motorized equipment between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.\n- Amplified sound that disturbs neighbours is banned, as are animals or birds whose cries unduly disturb the peace.\n- Mobile public address systems: only 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and not more than once a day on residential streets.\n- Exempt: emergency vehicles and work, trades in commercial or industrial settings within normal standards, normal farm practices, and household equipment such as pool pumps in good order.\n- Reporting: use the City's contact form, email info@cityofenderby.com, call City Hall at 250-838-7230, or complete a Public Request form at City Hall, 619 Cliff Avenue. The City says an initial investigation may take several weeks. Dog barking goes to dog control at 250-838-0233.\n- No after-hours noise line is given; the City's pages do not list one.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1517-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-No.-1517-2013-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1517, 2013 (consolidated, PDF), City of Enderby","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1581-Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1581 (consolidated, PDF), City of Enderby","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1518-MTI-Bylaw-No.-1518-2023-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 1518 (consolidated, PDF), City of Enderby","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/city-hall/bylaw-compliance/","title":"Bylaw Compliance, City of Enderby","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.cityofenderby.com/contact-us-2/","title":"Contact Us, City of Enderby","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/noise-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/noise-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/noise-rules.json"}}