Lytton noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Lytton?

Lytton, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In the Village of Lytton, no one may make a noise that disturbs the peace or comfort of two or more people in separate residences nearby. There are no general quiet hours, but animal noise and amplified music or speech audible outside the property are objectionable from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., and construction noise from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Key facts

General rule	No person may make, or let be made, a noise, sound or nuisance that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of two or more persons from separate residences in the vicinity. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used that way.Noise and Nuisance Control Bylaw No. 600, 2008, ss. 3-4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording any noise, sound or nuisance which disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of two or more persons from separate residences in the vicinity.
Quiet hours	No general quiet hours. Animal noises, and amplified music or speech, audible outside the property are objectionable between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.Noise and Nuisance Control Bylaw No. 600, 2008, s. 6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording any calls, cries, barks or other noises made by an animal which are audible outside the any amplified music or speech which is audible outside the property where it originates
Construction hours	Construction noise is objectionable from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Building work between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. is exempt. The bylaw makes no separate rule for Sundays or holidays.Noise and Nuisance Control Bylaw No. 600, 2008, s. 6(c); Noise and Nuisance Control Bylaw No. 600, 2008, s. 7(e) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording any noise caused or emanating from construction activity, including alterations, demolitions and excavations between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.; the erection, demolition, construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of any building or structure between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Other limits	No decibel limits. A parked or stopped diesel vehicle or reefer running more than 15 minutes between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. is objectionable. Exempt: emergency vehicles, Village works, snow removal, and lawnmowers, power gardening equipment or chainsaws used 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.Noise and Nuisance Control Bylaw No. 600, 2008, s. 6(d); Noise and Nuisance Control Bylaw No. 600, 2008, s. 7(g) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording any noise longer than 15 minutes caused or emanating from the operation of a parked or stopped diesel vehicle or reefer between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. a lawnmower, power gardening equipment or chainsaw operated between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.;
Who to call, business hours	Not confirmed. The Village's pages do not name a noise complaint contact.
Who to call, after hours	Not confirmed. The Village's pages do not name a noise complaint contact.
Fine	Up to $2,000 on summary conviction. Each day the offence continues is a separate offence.Noise and Nuisance Control Bylaw No. 600, 2008, s. 10 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Any person who contravenes this Bylaw is liable upon summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.00. Every day that an infraction of this Bylaw continues shall constitute a separate offence.
Bylaw	Noise and Nuisance Control Bylaw No. 600, 2008Noise and Nuisance Control Bylaw No. 600, 2008, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Noise and Nuisance Control Bylaw No. 600, 2008.”

How it works

The Noise and Nuisance Control Bylaw No. 600 bans any noise, sound or nuisance that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of two or more people from separate residences nearby. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used that way.

There are no general quiet hours and no decibel limits. Instead the bylaw names noises it treats as objectionable:

Animal noises, and amplified music or speech audible outside the property, from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Construction noise from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Building work between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. is exempt, with no separate rule for Sundays or holidays.
A parked or stopped diesel vehicle or reefer running more than 15 minutes between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Steps

If it is safe, ask your neighbour first.
The Village's pages do not name a noise complaint contact. Call the Village Office at 250-455-2355 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) or the Lytton RCMP non-emergency line at 250-455-2225.

Good to know

Exempt: emergency vehicles, Village works, snow removal, and lawnmowers, power gardening equipment or chainsaws used 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Events approved by a Council resolution are also exempt.
The penalty is a fine of up to $2,000 on summary conviction. Each day is a separate offence.

Official forms and pages

Noise and Nuisance Control Bylaw No. 600, 2008 (PDF)

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Sources

Noise and Nuisance Control Bylaw No. 600, 2008 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
Contact Us, Village of Lytton (read 2026-11-08)

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