Midway noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Midway?

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

Short answer

In Midway, noise that disturbs the neighbourhood is banned from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Construction work that disturbs neighbours is banned before 7:00 a.m. and after 10:00 p.m. on any day. The bylaw sets no decibel limit.

Key facts

General rule	No noise that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people nearby between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Owners and occupiers must also not let their property be used so noise disturbs neighbours, and amplified sound and animal noise that disturb neighbours are banned.Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015, s. 3(a); Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015, s. 3(b)-(d) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., no person shall make or cause, or permit to be made or caused, any noise in or on a public or private place which disturbs, or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of any person or persons in the neighbourhood or vicinity. No person shall own, keep or harbour any animal or bird which by its cries disturbs or tends to disturb the peace, quiet, rest or tranquillity of the surrounding neighbourhood or the public at large.
Quiet hours	11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.: no noise that disturbs people in the neighbourhood.Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015, s. 3(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., no person shall make or cause
Construction hours	No building, repair, demolition, excavation or fill work that disturbs the neighbourhood before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on any day. The same hours apply every day of the week. Senior office staff may approve other hours in writing.Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015, s. 4(a); Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015, s. 4(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording No person in the Village shall on any day before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. construct, erect, reconstruct, alter, repair or demolish any building, structure or thing or excavate or fill in land in any manner which disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or of persons in the vicinity. the Senior Office Staff may give written approval to carry on the work that is found to be necessary at designated hours
Other limits	No fixed decibel limit. Noise from vehicles or off-road vehicles that disturbs neighbours is banned. Exempt: emergency work, reasonable use of farm equipment, authorized public events and parades, church or school bells, and street repairs and snow removal by businesses.Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015, s. 5(a); Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015, s. 5(c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording No person shall operate a vehicle or motorcycle or motorized off road vehicle in such a manner as to cause noise, which disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of the neighbourhood or of persons in the vicinity. the operation, in a reasonable manner of farm equipment the use of bells or chimes by churches or schools
Who to call, business hours	Bylaw Enforcement Officer: 250-449-8353 or midwaybylaw@shaw.ca (complaint form). Village Office: 250-449-2222, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form, Complaint form; Village Office, Village Office page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording by telephone at 250-449-8353 or by email at midwaybylaw@shaw.ca Phone: 250-449-2222 The office is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm, closed for lunch, 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm.
Who to call, after hours	Not confirmed. The Village's pages do not say who takes noise complaints after hours.
Fine	No ticket amount found. On summary conviction: $100 to $1,000 for a first offence, $200 to $2,000 for each later offence, plus court costs. Each day is a separate offence.Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015, s. 6(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording liable upon summary conviction to a fine of not less than One Hundred ($100) Dollars and not more than One Thousand ($1,000) Dollars for the first offence and for each subsequent offence to a fine of not less that Two Hundred ($200) Dollars and not more than Two Thousand ($2,000) Dollars
Bylaw	Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording This Bylaw may be cited as "Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015".

How it works

The Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015 bans noise that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people nearby between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used so noise disturbs neighbours. Amplified sound and animal noise that disturb neighbours are also banned.

Good to know

Construction: no building, repair, demolition, excavation or fill work that disturbs the neighbourhood before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on any day. There is no separate Sunday or holiday rule. Senior office staff may approve other hours in writing.
There is no fixed decibel limit. Noise from vehicles or off-road vehicles that disturbs neighbours is banned.
Exempt: emergency work, reasonable use of farm equipment, authorized public events and parades, church or school bells, street repairs and snow removal by businesses, and Village work crews.
To complain, use the Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF) (the form lists noise such as barking, shouting or a party). Email midwaybylaw@shaw.ca or phone the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-449-8353. The Village Office is 250-449-2222, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Village's pages do not say who takes noise complaints after hours. The bylaw counts an RCMP member as an enforcement officer; the Midway RCMP non-emergency number on the Village's Emergency Services page is 250-449-2244.
No ticket amount was found. A conviction in court carries $100 to $1,000 for a first offence and $200 to $2,000 for each later one, plus costs. Each day is a separate offence.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015 (PDF), Village of Midway (read 2026-11-08)
Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF), Village of Midway (read 2026-11-08)
Village Office, Village of Midway (read 2026-11-08)
Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway (read 2026-11-08)
Emergency Services, Village of Midway (read 2026-11-08)

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