Hope noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines
What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Hope?
Short answer
In Hope, the Good Neighbour Bylaw bans noise that disturbs the neighbourhood, but sets no general quiet hours. Construction noise is not allowed before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m., and motorized lawn and garden equipment not between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Key facts
| General rule | No one may make or allow noise, on private or public property, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of anyone in the neighbourhood.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, s. 5.4(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingwhich disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of any person or persons in the neighbourhood or |
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| Quiet hours | None set. The Good Neighbour Bylaw sets no general quiet hours for ordinary noise. |
| Construction hours | Not before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. on any day, if the work causes noise that disturbs the neighbourhood. No separate Sunday or holiday rule. The Building Inspector may grant a construction permit for other hours.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, s. 5.6(e); Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, s. 5.3(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingon any day before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m., construct, erect, reconstruct, alter, repair or the Building Inspector may, upon application in writing, grant a construction permit |
| Other limits | Motorized lawn and garden equipment: not between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. Trades and industries in commercial or industrial zones: no noise before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. unless contained in an enclosed building. Council declares objectionable: amplified vehicle sound heard outside, loud or explosive vehicle sounds, alarms over 3 minutes, idling over 3 minutes. Animal cries that unduly disturb are banned. Exempt: emergency work, normal farm practices, household equipment, Special Event Permit events.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, s. 5.6(d); Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, s. 5.2(h); Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, s. 5.6(c); Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, s. 5.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingany motorized lawn-grooming or garden equipment in the District between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. The following Noises are, in the opinion of the Council of the District of no person shall own, keep or harbour any animal no trade or industry at a commercial, industrial or light industrial zoned area, own, keep or harbour any animal or bird which by its cries or sounds unduly disturbs farm operations conducted in accordance with normal farm practices events held under the authority of a Special Event Permit issued by the |
| Who to call, business hours | Bylaw Services, 604-869-5671, bylaw@hope.ca. The Bylaw Enforcement Officer takes complaints weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For ongoing noise the District asks you to keep a written log; after ten dates, give it to the officer with a Bylaw Complaint Form.Bylaw Directory; Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, Noise Complaints; Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, Enforcement of Bylaws · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingBylaw Services at 604-869-5671 or bylaw@hope.ca. When you have accumulated TEN dates (or more) weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Who to call, after hours | Not confirmed. No official page names an after-hours noise line. |
| Fine | Bylaw notice: $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days; $50 surcharge after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $1,000.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026, Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026); Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026, Schedule A (MTI Bylaw No. 1628, 2026) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingGood Neighbour Bylaw 1240, 2008 $200.00 $150.00 $50.00 Yes Good Neighbour Bylaw 1240, 2008 $1,000.00 |
| Bylaw | Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008 (consolidated to December 2023)Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingGood Neighbour Bylaw Number 1240, 2008 |
How it works
Under the Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, no one may make or allow noise, on private or public property, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of anyone in the neighbourhood. The bylaw sets no general quiet hours for ordinary noise and no decibel limits. It sets fixed hours only for the cases below.
Steps
- Where it is safe, talk to the neighbour first.
- Keep a written log of the noise. After ten dates, give it to the Bylaw Enforcement Officer with a Bylaw Complaint Form.
- Call Bylaw Services at 604-869-5671 or email bylaw@hope.ca. Complaints are taken weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Good to know
- Construction: not before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. on any day, if the work disturbs the neighbourhood. There is no separate Sunday or holiday rule. The Building Inspector may grant a construction permit for other hours.
- Lawn and garden equipment: motorized equipment not between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m.
- Trades and industries in commercial or industrial zones: no noise before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. unless it is contained in an enclosed building.
- Council declares these objectionable: amplified vehicle sound heard outside, loud or explosive vehicle sounds, alarms over 3 minutes, and idling over 3 minutes. Animal cries that unduly disturb are banned.
- Exempt: emergency work, normal farm practices, household equipment, and Special Event Permit events.
- A mobile public address system needs a permit ($100 a day) and may be used 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. only.
- After hours: no official page names an after-hours noise line. The Operations number 604-869-6020 is for works emergencies only.
- A bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope (read 2026-11-06)
- Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope (read 2026-11-06)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope (read 2026-11-06)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope (read 2026-11-06)
- Bylaw Directory, District of Hope (read 2026-11-06)
- Operations, District of Hope (read 2026-11-06)
- Staff Directory, District of Hope (read 2026-11-06)
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