{"title":"Lantzville noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","question":"What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Lantzville?","slug":"noise-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Lantzville","url":"https://www.lantzville.ca"},"short_answer":"In Lantzville, quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., including on beaches. Construction noise is not allowed before 8:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, or before 9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. on weekends. The ticket is $150.","aliases":["noise bylaw lantzville","quiet hours lantzville","construction noise hours lantzville","barking dog noise lantzville"],"cost":"$150 municipal ticket.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement Services","value":"250.933.8092"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Enforcement Services","value":"bylaw@lantzville.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall (drop off the complaint form)","value":"7192 Lantzville Road, Lantzville, BC V0R 2H0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw Complaint page","url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=844"},{"title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (PDF)","url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID921atID6520.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Lantzville unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gibsons","name":"Gibsons","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/noise-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules/"},"facts":{"general_rule":{"label":"General rule","value":"No one may make, cause or allow 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.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID921atID6520.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 349, 2023) (PDF)","section":"s. 22","quotes":["no person shall make, cause or permit to be","which disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet,","peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of any person in the","neighbourhood or vicinity of that place"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"quiet_hours":{"label":"Quiet hours","value":"Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., including on beaches. No unnecessary or continuous noise during those hours.","short":"10 p.m. to 7 a.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID921atID6520.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 349, 2023) (PDF)","section":"s. 23","quotes":["quiet hours in the District are between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am, including on beaches","No person shall make, cause or allow unnecessary","or continuous noise during these quiet hours"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"construction_hours":{"label":"Construction hours","value":"Construction noise that disturbs the neighbourhood is not allowed Monday to Friday before 8:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m., or Saturday and Sunday before 9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. The Director of Planning may authorize other hours in writing.","short":"Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat-Sun 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID921atID6520.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 349, 2023) (PDF)","section":"s. 24(e)","quotes":["on Monday to Friday before 8:00 am or after 8:00 pm","on Saturday and Sunday before 9:00 am or after 6:00 pm"]},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID921atID6520.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 349, 2023) (PDF)","section":"s. 27(h)","quotes":["carrying out construction work under written authorization of the Director","of Planning"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other limits","value":"Motorized lawn and garden equipment banned 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Animal noise that can be easily heard off the property for more than 30 minutes is banned. Also covered: amplified sound, vehicle noise, idling over 3 minutes. No decibel limits. Exempt: emergency work, farm operations, commercial and light industrial zones, special event permits.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID921atID6520.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 349, 2023) (PDF)","section":"s. 24(c), 24(d)","quotes":["for any period longer than 30","minutes by a person who is not on the property or premises","between the hours of 8:00 pm and 8:00 am"]},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID921atID6520.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 349, 2023) (PDF)","section":"s. 26","quotes":["No person shall idle or otherwise run a motor vehicle continuously for more","than three (3) minutes at the same location"]},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID921atID6520.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 349, 2023) (PDF)","section":"s. 27","quotes":["The noise restrictions of this Bylaw do not apply in the following circumstances:","performing farm operations conducted in accordance with normal farm"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact_day":{"label":"Who to call, business hours","value":"Bylaw Enforcement Services: 250.933.8092, bylaw@lantzville.ca. Complaints are made on the Bylaw Complaint Form, emailed to bylaw@lantzville.ca or taken to Municipal Hall; anonymous forms are not accepted. Municipal Hall is open Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by phone or email.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=384","title":"Contact information, District of Lantzville","section":"Department contact information","quotes":["| building@lantzville.ca | Public Works | 250.933.2250 | publicworks@lantzville.ca | Bylaw Enforcement Services | 250.933.8092 | bylaw@lantzville.ca OUTSIDE AGENCIES CONTACT INFORMATION","| publicworks@lantzville.ca | Bylaw Enforcement Services | 250.933.8092 | bylaw@lantzville.ca OUTSIDE AGENCIES CONTACT INFORMATION Regional District of Nanaimo (Garbage, Recycling and Green Waste - Bin Related)"]},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=844","title":"Bylaw Complaint, District of Lantzville","section":"Bylaw Complaint page","quotes":["For any inquiries, please call 250.933.8092.","Completed forms can be emailed directly to: bylaw@lantzville.ca"]},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID844atID6477.pdf","title":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID844atID6477.pdf","section":"Complaint form","quotes":["Anonymous submissions are not accepted."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact_after_hours":{"label":"Who to call, after hours","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"$150 municipal ticket for noise that disturbs the peace (s. 22), noise in quiet hours (s. 23), animal noise over 30 minutes (s. 24(c)), garden equipment 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. (s. 24(d)), construction noise outside permitted hours (s. 24(e)), vehicle noise and idling.","short":"Ticket $150","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID483atID6898.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 100, Amendment Bylaw No. 378, 2024 (PDF)","section":"Appendix 5","quotes":["Noise which disturbs the peace 22 $150.00","Noise during quiet hours of 10:00pm to 07:00am 23 $150.00","Noise from animal exceeding 30 minutes 24 (c) $150.00","Construction noise outside permitted hours 24 (e) $150.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID921atID6520.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 349, 2023) (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as “District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200,","2021”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID921atID6520.pdf), no one in Lantzville may make, cause or allow 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. The bylaw sets no decibel limits.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Try talking with your neighbour first.\n2. Fill in the Bylaw Complaint Form and email it to bylaw@lantzville.ca, or take it to Municipal Hall. Anonymous forms are not accepted.\n3. Questions: call Bylaw Enforcement Services at 250.933.8092.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., including on beaches. No unnecessary or continuous noise.\n- Construction noise: Monday to Friday before 8:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday before 9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. The Director of Planning may authorize other hours in writing. The bylaw does not mention statutory holidays.\n- Motorized lawn and garden equipment is banned from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.\n- Animal noise that can be easily heard off the property for more than 30 minutes is banned. Barking complaints go to Bylaw Enforcement, not Animal Control.\n- Amplified sound, vehicle noise and idling over 3 minutes are also covered.\n- Exempt: emergency work, farm operations, commercial and light industrial zones, and special event permits.\n- No after-hours noise complaint line is stated.\n- The ticket is $150 for each of these noise offences.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID921atID6520.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 349, 2023) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID483atID6898.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 100, Amendment Bylaw No. 378, 2024 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=844","title":"Bylaw Complaint, District of Lantzville","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=384","title":"Contact information, District of Lantzville","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID844atID6477.pdf","title":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID844atID6477.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/noise-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/noise-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/noise-rules.json"}}