Kamloops noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines
What are the noise rules and quiet hours?
Short answer
Kamloops sets no fixed nightly quiet hours. Under the Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1, any noise that disturbs neighbours is prohibited, and construction noise is not allowed before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. The ticket is $100. Report problems to Community Services at 250-828-3409.
Key facts
| General rule | No one may make, cause or permit any noise on private property or in a public place that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of anyone in the neighbourhood. Owners, tenants and occupants may not let their property be used so that noise disturbs others.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1 (consolidated), ss. 3.1, 3.2 · 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 vicinity No Person being the owner, tenant, or occupant of Property shall allow or permit such Property to be used |
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| Quiet hours | None set. The Good Neighbour Bylaw does not set quiet hours for ordinary noise. |
| Construction hours | Not before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on any day, for building, repair, demolition, excavation or filling that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people nearby. The bylaw does not set separate Sunday or holiday hours. The Development, Engineering, and Sustainability Director may give written approval for work at other hours when compliance is impossible or impractical.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1 (consolidated), ss. 3.6, 3.7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo Person shall, on any day before 07:00 hours or after 22:00 hours, construct, erect, reconstruct, alter, repair, remove, or demolish any building, structure, or thing Where it is impossible or impractical to comply with Section 3.6 |
| Other limits | No decibel limit is set. Amplified sound (radios, stereos and similar) may not disturb neighbours (s. 3.3). Vehicles may not idle for more than three consecutive minutes, with exceptions such as emergency vehicles and traffic stops (ss. 3.4, 3.5). Animals or birds that disturb the neighbourhood are covered by the Animal Control Bylaw s. 14.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1 (consolidated), ss. 3.3, 3.4, 3.9; Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11, s. 14 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo Person shall play or operate any radio, stereophonic equipment, or other instrument No Person shall cause or permit a Motor Vehicle to Idle within City boundaries for more than three (3) consecutive minutes. works of an emergency nature for the preservation or protection of life, health, or Property shall harbour or keep any animal or bird which disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment |
| Who to call, business hours | City of Kamloops Community Services: phone 250-828-3409, or the online Request for Service form. Business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.Request for Service, Community Services, page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingPhone 250-828-3409 Our business hours are 8:30 am–4:30 pm, closed between 12:00–1:00 pm. bylaw infractions such as noise, dog, parking, zoning, suite, graffiti, nuisance properties |
| Who to call, after hours | Not confirmed. The City page lists no after-hours noise line. |
| Fine | $100 for noise that disturbs (s. 3.1), allowing noise that disturbs (s. 3.2), amplified sound that disturbs (s. 3.3), construction noise (s. 3.6) and idling (s. 3.4).Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule H · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNoise that disturbs 3.1 $100.00 Amplified sound that disturbs 3.3 $100.00 Construction Noise 3.6 $100.00 |
| Bylaw | Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1, 2017Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1 (consolidated), s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis bylaw may be cited as the “Good Neighbour Bylaw No.49-1, 2017”. |
How it works
The Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1 bans noise, on private property or in a public place in Kamloops, that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of anyone in the neighbourhood. Owners, tenants and occupants may not let their property be used so that noise disturbs others. The bylaw does not set quiet hours for ordinary noise, and sets no decibel limit.
Steps
- If it is safe, talk to the neighbour first.
- If that fails, call Community Services at 250-828-3409 or file a Request for Service online.
- An officer may give a warning or a ticket.
Good to know
- Construction, repair, demolition, excavation or filling work that disturbs people nearby is not allowed before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on any day. No separate Sunday or holiday hours are set. The Development, Engineering, and Sustainability Director may approve work at other hours in writing. Work between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. is still covered by the general noise rule.
- Emergency works are exempt.
- Radios, stereos and other amplified sound may not disturb neighbours.
- A vehicle may not idle for more than three consecutive minutes, with exceptions such as emergency vehicles and traffic stops.
- Animals or birds that disturb the neighbourhood fall under the Animal Control Bylaw.
- The City page lists no after-hours noise line. Request for Service is not an emergency service, so call 911 for emergencies.
- Repeated calls about the same property can bring Excessive Nuisance Service Call Fees for the owner.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1 (consolidated) (PDF), City of Kamloops (read 2026-11-05)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule H (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Request for Service, Community Services, City of Kamloops (read 2026-11-05)
- Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
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