Keremeos noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines
What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Keremeos?
Short answer
In Keremeos, the Good Neighbour Bylaw bans noise that disturbs the peace of the neighbourhood but sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise. Construction noise is allowed weekdays 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Key facts
| General rule | No person may make, or let be made, noise in a public place, and no owner may let property be used so that noise from it, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people in the neighbourhood.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 810 (consolidated June 10, 2026), s. 6.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingdisturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of any person on the same |
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| Quiet hours | None set. The Good Neighbour Bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise. |
| Construction hours | Weekdays (not holidays): 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Weekday holidays and Saturdays: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The CAO may vary these hours by written permit (apply at least 5 business days ahead).Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 810 (consolidated June 10, 2026), s. 6.2(d), 6.3; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 803, 2013 (consolidated April 2026), Schedule 7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingi) between the hours of 7:00 am and 9:00 pm on any weekday that is not a ii) between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:00 pm on any weekday that is a iii) between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm on any Sunday. must be submitted at least five (5) business days prior to the date of the proposed activity. Construction noise outside designated time |
| Other limits | No decibel limits found. Specific bans cover loud radios and sound equipment, noisy animals and birds, and an unpermitted mobile public address system. Exemptions include emergency vehicles, emergency work, commercial or industrial trades in their zones, farm operations, household equipment such as pool pumps, parades and highway or Village works.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 810 (consolidated June 10, 2026), s. 6.2, 6.6, 6.7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingno owner or person shall play or operate, or permit any other person to play or No person may operate a mobile public address system without first obtaining lawfully carrying on a trade or industry at a commercial, industrial or light industrial carrying out farm operations conducted in accordance with normal farm practices |
| Who to call, business hours | Village Office, 250-499-2711 (bylaw enforcement, ext. 114, coordinator@keremeos.ca). Complaints may also be made in writing on the Bylaw Complaint Form or in person at 702 4th Street.Contact Us, Contact page; Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThursdays 9:30am to 12:30pm | 250-499-2711 ext. 108 Buildinginspector@keremeos.ca | Bylaw Enforcement | | 250-499-2711 ext. 114 coordinator@keremeos.ca | Sylvia Krueger | Coordinator of Community & Corporate Services | 250-499-2711 ext. 114 coordinator@keremeos.ca | Kim Crockett | | Coordinator of Community & Corporate Services | 250-499-2711 ext. 114 coordinator@keremeos.ca | Kim Crockett | Accounting Manager Bylaw complaints may be submitted in writing using the Bylaw Complaint Form ; in person at the Village office at 702 4th Street; by email to info@keremeos.ca; or by phone at 250-499-2711. |
| Who to call, after hours | Not confirmed. No official page names an after-hours line for noise complaints. |
| Fine | $150 for construction noise outside the permitted hours (s. 6.2 d); $150 for operating a mobile public address system without permission (s. 6.4); $150 for a nuisance (s. 7.1). The schedule lists no separate amount for the general noise ban in s. 6.1. An animal disturbing the peace is $100 under the Animal Control Bylaw (s. 16).Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 803, 2013 (consolidated April 2026), Schedule 7; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 803, 2013 (consolidated April 2026), Schedule 2 (Animal Control Bylaw 843, 2025) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingConstruction noise outside designated time Operate mobile public address system without permission Cause, allow or permit a nuisance on or from real property Animal disturbing the peace, quiet, rest, enjoyment of |
| Bylaw | Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 810Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 810 (consolidated June 10, 2026), Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingGood Neighbour Bylaw No. 810 This Bylaw may be cited as “Good Neighbour Bylaw No.810.” |
How it works
Under the Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 810, no person may make, or let be made, noise in a public place. No owner may let their property be used so that noise from it disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people in the neighbourhood. The bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise and no decibel limits.
Good to know
- Construction hours: weekdays (not holidays) 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; weekday holidays and Saturdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Chief Administrative Officer may vary these by written permit, applied for at least 5 business days ahead.
- Specific bans cover loud radios and sound equipment, noisy animals and birds, and a mobile public address system without a permit.
- Exemptions include emergency vehicles and work, commercial or industrial trades in their zones, farm operations, household equipment such as pool pumps, parades, and highway or Village works.
- Tickets: $150 for construction noise outside the hours, $150 for a mobile public address system without permission, $150 for a nuisance. The ticket schedule lists no separate amount for the general noise ban. An animal disturbing the peace is $100.
- To complain, use the Bylaw Complaint Form, visit the Village Office, or call 250-499-2711 ext. 114.
- No official page names an after-hours line for noise complaints.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 810 (consolidated June 10, 2026) (PDF), Village of Keremeos (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 803, 2013 (consolidated April 2026) (PDF), Village of Keremeos (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Keremeos (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact Us, Village of Keremeos (read 2026-11-08)
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