Langley City noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

What are the noise rules and quiet hours?

Langley City, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

The City of Langley's Noise Bylaw bans any noise that disturbs the quiet, peace or rest of others, at any hour. It sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise. Construction is exempt 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, and power garden tools are banned 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Key facts

General rule	No one may make noise, in a private or public place, that disturbs or is liable to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of anyone. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used that way. This includes loud radios or stereos (also from a vehicle) and noisy vehicles.Noise Bylaw, 2006, No. 2628 (consolidated June 16, 2008), ss. 4.1-4.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No person shall make or cause to be made either in or on a private or public place in the City any noise which disturbs or is liable to disturb the quiet, peace, No owner or occupier of real property in the City shall permit such real property Without limiting Sections 4.1 and 4.2 no person shall play or operate any radio
Quiet hours	None set. The City of Langley's Noise Bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise.
Construction hours	Construction is exempt from the bylaw 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday. No construction noise is permitted at any time on Sunday or statutory holidays. The Director of Engineering may vary the hours by written permit.Noise Bylaw, 2006, No. 2628 (consolidated June 16, 2008), ss. 2.1(c), 2.2, 2.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Any person engaging in construction activity between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on no construction noise is permitted at any time on Sunday or on Statutory Holidays. the Director of Engineering may by written permit vary the hours the activity may
Other limits	Power garden tools (including leaf blowers, mowers, pressure washers, chainsaws) may not be operated 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. in residential and quiet areas. Outdoor public address systems on private property are banned. Intermittent or repeated cries that disturb are banned. City, police and fire work, and filming or special events under permit within permit hours, are exempt.Noise Bylaw, 2006, No. 2628 (consolidated June 16, 2008), ss. 4.5-4.7, 2.1; Noise Bylaw, 2006, No. 2628 (consolidated June 16, 2008), s. 3.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording In “residential and quiet areas” no person shall a operate power garden tool between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. No person shall operate any outdoor public address system on private property Any person participating in filming or special events activities under permit and within the hours defined in the permit. “Power Garden Tool” means a piece of gardening equipment powered by power lawn mower, leaf blower, edge trimmer, hedge trimmer, weed wacker and
Who to call, business hours	Bylaw Enforcement (Community Safety Team): 604.514.2800 or bylaw@langleycity.ca. City Hall is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Complaints can also be filed through the online Request for Service.Contact Us, City Departments; Community Safety Team (formerly Bylaw Enforcement), Online Services · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Bylaw Enforcement 604.514.2800 bylaw@langleycity.ca 8:30am-4:30pm Monday to Friday Submit an online request for municipal services, bylaw concerns, or maintenance issues.
Who to call, after hours	Not confirmed. The City pages do not give an after-hours noise line.
Fine	$100 for each noise offence: after-hours construction noise, Sunday or statutory holiday construction noise, noise which disturbs, loud radio, noisy vehicle, intermittent cries, garden equipment, public address system (Municipal Ticket Information Schedule B15). Vehicle noise under the Highway and Traffic bylaw is also $100. Court fine up to $10,000 per offence.Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2846, Schedule B23, Schedule B15; Noise Bylaw, 2006, No. 2628 (consolidated June 16, 2008), s. 5.4; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3139, Schedule B (consolidated April 29, 2024) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording After Hours Construction Noise 2.1(b) $100.00 Sunday/Stat Holiday Construction Noise 2.2 $100.00 Noise which Disturbs 4.1 $100.00 Operation of Garden Equipment 4.6 $100.00 A person who commits an offence against this Bylaw is liable to a fine of not more than $10,000.00 for each offence. Noise from vehicle that disturbs (vehicle 5(14)(a) $100.00 $100.00
Bylaw	Noise Bylaw, 2006, No. 2628Noise Bylaw, 2006, No. 2628 (consolidated June 16, 2008), s. 7.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording This Bylaw shall be cited as the “Noise Bylaw, 2006, No. 2628”.

How it works

The City of Langley's Noise Bylaw bans making noise, in a private or public place, that disturbs or is liable to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of anyone. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used that way. This includes loud radios or stereos (also from a vehicle) and noisy vehicles. The bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise and no decibel limits.

Steps

If it is safe, talk to the neighbour first.
If that fails, file a Request for Service online, or call 604-514-2800 or email bylaw@langleycity.ca.
Give the address, the type of noise, and the times it happens.

Good to know

Construction noise is exempt 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday. No construction noise is allowed at any time on Sunday or statutory holidays. The Director of Engineering may vary the hours by written permit; a Noise Exemption Permit costs $75 per day.
Power garden tools (including leaf blowers, mowers, pressure washers and chainsaws) may not be used 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. in residential and quiet areas.
Outdoor public address systems on private property are banned, as are intermittent or repeated cries that disturb. City, police and fire work is exempt.
Barking dogs fall under the Animal Control Bylaw, not the Noise Bylaw.
The City pages do not give an after-hours noise line. The after-hours number on the Contact Us page is for emergencies such as water main breaks.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Noise Bylaw, 2006, No. 2628 (consolidated June 16, 2008) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2846, Schedule B15 (consolidated December 4, 2023) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 3139, Schedule B (consolidated April 29, 2024) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Fees and Charges Bylaw 2837, Schedule 7 (consolidated December 15, 2025) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Contact Us, City of Langley (read 2026-11-05)
Community Safety Team (formerly Bylaw Enforcement), City of Langley (read 2026-11-05)
Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2846, Schedule B23 (read 2026-11-05)

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