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Granisle noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Granisle?

Granisle, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Granisle, no one may make noise that disturbs the neighbourhood. Between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., animal noises and amplified music or speech audible outside the property are declared objectionable. A noise ticket is $100.

Key facts

General ruleNo one may make, cause or permit any noise or sound that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or of people nearby. Owners must also not keep an animal whose noise disturbs.Noise Control Bylaw No. 341, 2001, s. 3, s. 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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any noise or sound which disturbs the
quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighborhood or of
No person shall keep any animal which by its call, cries, barks, or other noises
Quiet hoursBetween 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., animal noises and amplified music or speech audible outside the property are declared objectionable. No other fixed quiet hours.Noise Control Bylaw No. 341, 2001, s. 5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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between 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; and
between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.;
Construction hoursThe bylaw does not apply to building work Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (holidays excepted). "Holiday" includes every Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday and other listed days.Noise Control Bylaw No. 341, 2001, s. 6(e); Noise Control Bylaw No. 341, 2001, s. 2(c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays (except holidays)
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday, and Easter Monday;
Other limitsNo decibel limits. Exempt: emergency vehicles, Village and Ministry of Transportation work, snow removal, public address systems required by code, bells or chimes for worship, and lawnmowers or power gardening equipment between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.Noise Control Bylaw No. 341, 2001, s. 6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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police, fire, or other emergency vehicles proceeding upon an emergency;
a lawnmower or power gardening equipment operated between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
the use of bells or chimes for the announcing of public worship services.
Who to call, business hoursVillage Office, 250.697.2248, or the Village bylaw complaint form on the website.Contact, Contact page; Bylaw Complaint Form · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Phone 250.697.2248 Fax 888-335-4682
Village of Granisle Bylaw Complaint Form
Who to call, after hoursRCMP non-emergency line, 250 697 2333 (RCMP peace officers can enforce the Noise Control Bylaw). The Village pages name no separate after-hours noise line.Emergency Services, Emergency Services page, RCMP · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Non-emergency please call 250 697 2333.
Fine$100 ticket for noise that disturbs; $100 for animal noise that disturbs.Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001, Schedule 5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Noise which disturbs 3 $ 100.00
Animals noise which disturbs 4 $ 100.00
BylawNoise Control Bylaw, 2001, No. 341Noise Control Bylaw No. 341, 2001, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Noise Control Bylaw, 2001, No. 341

How it works

The Noise Control Bylaw No. 341 says no one may make, cause or permit any noise or sound that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or of people nearby. Owners must also not keep an animal whose noise disturbs. Between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., animal noises and amplified music or speech audible outside the property are declared objectionable. There are no other fixed quiet hours and no decibel limits.

Steps

  1. During the day, contact the Village Office at 250.697.2248, or use the Village bylaw complaint form on the website.
  2. After hours, the Village pages name no separate noise line. The RCMP non-emergency line is 250 697 2333, and RCMP peace officers can enforce the bylaw.

Good to know

  • Building work is outside the bylaw Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday and other listed days count as holidays.
  • Also exempt: emergency vehicles, Village and Ministry of Transportation work, snow removal, bells or chimes for worship, and lawnmowers or power gardening equipment between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
  • A noise ticket is $100, and so is a ticket for animal noise that disturbs.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Noise Control Bylaw No. 341, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Contact, Village of Granisle (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Bylaw Complaint Form, Village of Granisle (read 2026-11-08)
  4. Emergency Services, Village of Granisle (read 2026-11-08)
  5. Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle (read 2026-11-08)

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