Lake Country noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines
What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Lake Country?
Short answer
Lake Country's Nuisance Bylaw bans noise that disturbs the neighbourhood at any time, but sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise. Noisy construction is not allowed before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. on any day. Report noise to Bylaw Services at 250-766-6673.
Key facts
| General rule | No one may make, cause or allow noise anywhere in the District that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or people nearby. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used to cause such noise.Nuisance Bylaw 857, 2013 (consolidated), s. 5.1, 5.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo person shall make or cause, or permit to be made or caused, any noise in or on a highway No person being the owner or occupier of property knowingly shall allow or permit such |
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| Quiet hours | None set. The Nuisance Bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise. |
| Construction hours | Noisy building, repair, demolition or excavation work that disturbs the neighbourhood is not allowed before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. on any day. A Bylaw Enforcement Officer may approve other hours in writing.Nuisance Bylaw 857, 2013 (consolidated), s. 5.5, 5.6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo person in the District shall on any day before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. construct, erect, may, on application in writing, grant approval for a construction project to carry out work that is found to be necessary |
| Other limits | No decibel limit found. Also covered: loud radios or amplified sound (5.3), animals or birds whose sounds disturb (5.4), truck engine brakes (5.9), motorboat exhaust and noise (5.11-5.16), squealing tires and loud engines or exhausts (5.17-5.18). Exempt: normal farm practices, emergency work, authorized parades. Special-event approval possible.Nuisance Bylaw 857, 2013 (consolidated), s. 4.1, 5.3, 5.4, 5.9, 5.10, 5.17 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingnormal farm practices conducted in accordance with the Farm Practices Protection No person shall play or operate any radio, stereophonic equipment or other instrument or any No persons shall own, keep or harbour any animal or bird which by its barks, cries or sounds No person shall cause any noise or sound from the operation of engine brakes on a may, on application in writing, grant approval for a special event |
| Who to call, business hours | District of Lake Country Bylaw Services, 250-766-6673, bylaw@lakecountry.bc.ca, or the online Bylaw Service Request. Bylaw enforcement hours: June to September, 7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (not statutory holidays); September to June, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Contact Us, Contact Directory; Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingBylaw Services 250 766 6673 bylaw@lakecountry.bc.ca To report Bylaw concerns such as: Noise June to September: 7 days a week 9am to 9pm (excluding statutory holidays) September - June: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm (excluding statutory holidays) |
| Who to call, after hours | Not confirmed. Bylaw Services does not state an after-hours noise complaint line. |
| Fine | Bylaw notice $100 ($50 if paid within 14 days, $125 if paid after 28 days) for disturbing noise, amplified sound, animal noise or construction noise. Municipal ticket $100 ($50 if paid within 30 days). Motorboat noise and exhaust offences $500.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010 (consolidated), Schedule A.16; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 753, 2010 (consolidated), Schedule 17; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010 (consolidated), s. 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording5.1 Noise which disturbs $100.00 $50.00 $125.00 Yes 5.5 Construction noise which disturbs $100.00 $50.00 $125.00 Yes 5.15 Motorboat noise which disturbs $500.00 $100.00 $550.00 Yes 5.1 Noise which disturbs $100.00 $50.00 5.15 Motorboat noise which disturbs $500.00 $100.00 If received by the District within 14 calendar days of the person receiving or being |
| Bylaw | Nuisance Bylaw 857, 2013 (District of Lake Country).Nuisance Bylaw 857, 2013 (consolidated), Citation s. 10.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Nuisance Bylaw 857, 2013.” |
How it works
The Nuisance Bylaw 857 says no one may make, cause or allow noise anywhere in Lake Country that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or people nearby. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used to cause such noise. The bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise and no decibel limit.
Steps
- Talk to your neighbour first if you feel safe doing so.
- Otherwise submit a Bylaw Service Request online, email bylaw@lakecountry.bc.ca or call Bylaw Services at 250-766-6673.
- In an emergency or for public safety, call 9-1-1.
Good to know
- Noisy building, repair, demolition or excavation work that disturbs the neighbourhood is not allowed before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m., on any day. A Bylaw Enforcement Officer may approve other hours in writing.
- The bylaw also covers loud radios or amplified sound, animals or birds whose sounds disturb, truck engine brakes, motorboat exhaust and noise, and squealing tires and loud engines or exhausts. Normal farm practices, emergency work and authorized parades are exempt.
- Bylaw Services does not state an after-hours noise complaint line. The Lake Country RCMP non-emergency line is 250-766-2288.
- Barking dogs fall under the RDCO's Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw (more than 5 minutes continuous or 15 minutes sporadic, $100 bylaw notice). Call RDCO Dog Control at 250-469-6284.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Nuisance Bylaw 857, 2013 (consolidated), District of Lake Country (read 2026-11-06)
- Bylaw Enforcement, District of Lake Country (read 2026-11-06)
- Contact Us, District of Lake Country (read 2026-11-06)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 760, 2010 (consolidated), District of Lake Country (read 2026-11-06)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 753, 2010 (consolidated), District of Lake Country (read 2026-11-06)
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