Gibsons noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines
What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Gibsons?
Short answer
In Gibsons, quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday to Thursday and 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. Friday to Sunday. Construction is limited to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. A noise ticket is a $200 bylaw notice.
Key facts
| General rule | Noise that disturbs the neighbourhood's quiet, peace, rest or comfort is banned during quiet hours. Separately, stereos and instruments that disturb, animals or birds whose cries unduly disturb, and property used so noise disturbs neighbours (unless zoned for it) are banned at any time.Anti-Noise Bylaw No. 1285, 2020, s. 3.1 to 3.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingenjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or persons in the vicinity production or amplification or sound either in private or public No person shall own, keep or harbour any animal or bird which by its cries unduly No owner or occupier of property in the municipality shall allow such property to be during quiet hours. |
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| Quiet hours | Monday to Thursday 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.; Friday to Sunday 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.; New Year's Day 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. No noise of any kind that interrupts a neighbour's sleep during those hours.Anti-Noise Bylaw No. 1285, 2020, s. 4.3 and Table 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingQuiet Hours Monday to Thursday 2200-0700 Friday to Sunday 2300-0800 cause or permit a noise of any kind which interrupts the sleep or prevents the sleep of a person in the neighbourhood |
| Construction hours | Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Sundays and holidays, not allowed 'for gain or profit'. Applies to construction that disturbs the neighbourhood.Anti-Noise Bylaw No. 1285, 2020, s. 4.1 and Table 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingMonday to Friday 0700-2000 Saturday 0800-1800 Sunday/Stat Holiday Not Permitted for Gain or Profit No person shall for gain or profit on any Sunday or on any holiday, |
| Other limits | Power equipment (lawnmowers, chain saws, hedge trimmers, pressure washers and similar): Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sundays and holidays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. No decibel limits are set. Exempt: emergency vehicles and emergency work, permitted blasting, Town street and parks equipment, approved filming, and loading or unloading (except on a Sunday or holiday between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.).Anti-Noise Bylaw No. 1285, 2020, s. 4.2, 5.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingMonday to Saturday 0800-2000 Sunday/Stat Holiday 0900-1800 The provisions of this Bylaw shall not apply to sound caused by: The loading or unloading of goods, materials, machines, equipment, |
| Who to call, business hours | The Town's Bylaw Officer, 604-886-2274 or beo@gibsons.ca, or the Bylaw Complaint Form on the Town website.Bylaw enforcement, Report a Bylaw Infraction · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingTo report any complaints or concerns (such as noise, parking, dogs at large or unsightly properties) 604-886-2274 beo@gibsons.ca |
| Who to call, after hours | Not confirmed. No after-hours noise contact is stated in the published sources. |
| Fine | Bylaw notice for noise that disturbs, construction or power-equipment noise, or breaking quiet hours: $200 ($150 if paid early, $300 late). Noisy dog: $100 ($80, $120).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, Schedule A, Bylaw 1285 s. 3.1 to 4.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNoise which disturbs $200 $150 $300 Construction noise which disturbs Disturb quiet hours $200 $150 $300 Noisy dog $100 $80 $120 |
| Bylaw | Anti-Noise Bylaw No. 1285, 2020Anti-Noise Bylaw No. 1285, 2020, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Anti-Noise Bylaw No. 1285, 2020". |
How it works
The Anti-Noise Bylaw No. 1285 bans noise that disturbs the neighbourhood's quiet, peace, rest or comfort during quiet hours in Gibsons:
- Monday to Thursday: 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Friday to Sunday: 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- New Year's Day: 1 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Some noise is banned at any hour: stereos and instruments that disturb, animals or birds whose cries unduly disturb, and property used so that noise disturbs neighbours (unless zoned for it).
Hours for noisy work
- Construction (including land clearing and excavation): Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Sundays and holidays it is not allowed "for gain or profit". The Building Official or a Bylaw Enforcement Officer may approve other hours in writing when it is impossible or impractical to comply.
- Power equipment (lawnmowers, chain saws, hedge trimmers, pressure washers): Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sundays and holidays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Good to know
- No decibel limit is set.
- Exempt: emergency vehicles and work, permitted blasting, Town street and parks equipment, approved filming, and loading or unloading (except on a Sunday or holiday between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.).
- A dog must not bark or howl continuously for 15 minutes or more without a significant rest.
- Bylaw notice: $200 ($150 if paid early, $300 late). Noisy dog: $100 ($80, $120).
- Report noise to the Bylaw Officer at 604-886-2274 or beo@gibsons.ca, or use the Bylaw Complaint Form on the Town website. No page says who takes noise complaints after hours.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Anti-Noise Bylaw No. 1285, 2020, Town of Gibsons (consolidated July 2024) (read 2026-11-06)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, Town of Gibsons (consolidated) (read 2026-11-06)
- Bylaw enforcement, Town of Gibsons (read 2026-11-06)
- Animal Care and Regulation Bylaw No. 1328, 2025, Town of Gibsons (read 2026-11-06)
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