Lillooet noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines
What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Lillooet?
Short answer
In Lillooet, the Nuisance Bylaw bans noise that disturbs the peace of two or more people in separate nearby homes. There is no single quiet-hours rule, and the bylaw sets no decibel limit. Complaints go to the Bylaw Officer in writing.
Key facts
| General rule | No noise or sound that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of two or more persons from separate residences nearby. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used to cause such noise. Animals' noise is covered too.Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (consolidated February 5, 2026), ss. 4-6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingdisturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of two or more persons from separate residences in the vicinity No owner, tenant or occupier of real property shall allow that property to be used No person shall keep any animal which by its calls, cries, barks |
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| Quiet hours | No single quiet-hours rule. The bylaw calls these objectionable: amplified music or speech audible outside the property from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.; noise over 15 minutes from a parked or stopped vehicle or reefer from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.; animal noise audible outside the property for over 10 minutes.Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (consolidated February 5, 2026), s. 7(1), (2), (4) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAny amplified music or speech which is audible outside the property Any noise longer than 15 minutes caused or emanating from the operation of for a period in excess of 10 minutes |
| Construction hours | Construction noise (including alterations, demolition and excavating) is objectionable between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except from Saturday night to Sunday morning, when the hours are 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.Sources differ: The Feb. 5, 2026 consolidation prints both the original s. 7(3) (8:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.) and the 2008 replacement; the amendment table says Bylaw 2008, No. 304 replaced s. 7(3), so the replacement is used. Check with the District. Sundays and holidays are not singled out beyond the Saturday-night rule.Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (consolidated February 5, 2026), s. 7(3) as amended by Bylaw 2008, No. 304; Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (consolidated February 5, 2026), s. 7(3) original text still printed in the consolidation · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingbetween the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. except for Saturday night to Sunday morning when the hours will be between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. Replace s.7(3) Construction between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. |
| Other limits | No decibel limit. Exempt: emergency vehicles, District work, snow removal, required public address or alarm systems, a lawnmower, power garden equipment or chainsaw between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., vehicle horns to warn of danger, Council-approved events, utilities, farm practices and air traffic.Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (consolidated February 5, 2026), s. 8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingA lawnmower, power gardening equipment or chainsaw operated between 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. An event approved by resolution of Council provided it is within the terms |
| Who to call, business hours | The District's Bylaw Officer: 250-256-4289 or bylawofficer@lillooet.ca. The District acts on a signed written complaint form (email, mail or in person at Municipal Hall).Animal Control — Lillooet, Questions about the bylaw?; Bylaw Enforcement and Education, Submit a Bylaw Complaint · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingEmail bylawofficer@lillooet.ca or call 250-256-4289. Click below to download the Bylaw Complaint Form, print it, sign it by hand most unsigned forms will not be acted on |
| Who to call, after hours | Not confirmed. No official page names an after-hours noise line. |
| Fine | Bylaw notice (Nuisance Bylaw): noise from a highway or public place, from premises, or from animals, $200 each ($100 if paid within 14 days; $400 late). Animal Control Bylaw excessive noise: $50 ($25 early; $100 late).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, Schedule 9, Nuisance Penalties, ss. 4-6; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, Schedule 2, Animal Control Penalties, s. 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNoise from highway or 4 $200 $100 $400 Noise from premises or real 5 $200 $100 $400 Noise from animals 6 $200 $100 $400 Excessive noise 3 $50 $25 $100 |
| Bylaw | Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (office consolidation February 5, 2026).Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (consolidated February 5, 2026), s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 OFFICE CONSOLIDATION: February 5, 2026 |
How it works
The Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 says no one may make noise that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of two or more people in separate nearby residences. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used to cause such noise. Animal noise is covered too.
Good to know
- There is no single quiet-hours rule. The bylaw calls these objectionable: amplified music or speech audible outside the property from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.; noise over 15 minutes from a parked or stopped vehicle or reefer unit from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.; animal noise audible outside the property for over 10 minutes.
- Construction noise (including alterations, demolition and excavating) is objectionable between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except from Saturday night to Sunday morning, when the hours are 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. The District's February 2026 consolidated copy also prints an older version of this rule (8:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.), so confirm the hours with the District.
- There is no decibel limit.
- Exempt: emergency vehicles, District work, snow removal, required public address or alarm systems, a lawnmower, power garden equipment or chainsaw between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., vehicle horns to warn of danger, Council-approved events, utilities, farm practices and air traffic.
- To complain, contact the Bylaw Officer (250-256-4289 or bylawofficer@lillooet.ca). The District acts on a signed written complaint form, sent by email, mail or in person at Municipal Hall. The page says phone, email and in-person complaints without the signed form generally cannot be acted on.
- No official page names an after-hours noise line. The Public Works after-hours number on the contact page is for urgent Public Works inquiries, not noise.
- Bylaw notice: $200 each for noise from a highway or public place, from premises, or from animals ($100 if paid within 14 days; $400 if paid late). Excessive animal noise under the Animal Control Bylaw is $50 ($25 early; $100 late).
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (consolidated February 5, 2026) (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Enforcement and Education, District of Lillooet (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact Us, District of Lillooet (read 2026-11-08)
- Animal Control — Lillooet (read 2026-11-08)
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