{"title":"Nakusp noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","question":"What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Nakusp?","slug":"noise-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","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":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"Nakusp's Good Neighbour Bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours. It bans noise that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest or comfort of others at any time. Construction is allowed Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Complaints must be in writing.","aliases":["noise bylaw nakusp","quiet hours nakusp","construction hours nakusp","noise complaint nakusp"],"cost":"Bylaw notice $125 ($100 if paid within 14 days; $150 after 28 days); municipal ticket $100.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office (Municipal Hall)","value":"91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-265-3689","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"online","label":"Bylaw complaint form (written complaints only)","value":"https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/"},{"title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/"},{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/"},{"title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement"},{"title":"Contact Us, Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/contact-us"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Nakusp bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Nakusp unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Nakusp dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Nakusp backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/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 or allow noise that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of others, on a street or public place (s. 3.1) or from a property (s. 3.2).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 3.1, 3.2","quotes":["any noise that disturbs, or tends to disturb, the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of any person or persons in the neighbourhood or vicinity of that place.","where the noise or sound disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of any person on the same property"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"quiet_hours":{"label":"Quiet hours","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Good Neighbour Bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise.","sources":[]},"construction_hours":{"label":"Construction hours","value":"Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Director of Operations can approve other times in writing.","short":"Mon-Sat 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 3.3(e), 3.5(f)","quotes":["before 7:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday, or before 9:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, construct, erect,","if the Director of Operations has provided written approval to carry on that work at those times;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other limits","value":"Disturbing amplified sound, animal noise audible outside the property, and noisy snow vehicles, boats or motorcycles are banned. Lawn and garden equipment and chainsaws: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. A parked diesel vehicle may not run noisily over 15 minutes from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. No decibel limits.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 3.3(a)-(d), (h), (i)","quotes":["before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday, or before 9:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on Sundays.","own, keep or harbour any animal or bird which calls, cries, barks or makes other noises which are audible outside the property where the animal is kept;","operate a parked or stopped diesel vehicle or reefer between 10:00 p.m. and","7:00 a.m. in such a way that it produces noise for longer than 15 minutes.","no person may do the following in a manner that disturbs, or tends to disturb, the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience","operate a parked or stopped diesel vehicle or reefer between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in such a way that it produces noise for longer than 15 minutes","before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday, or before 9:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on Sundays"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact_day":{"label":"Who to call, business hours","value":"Village Office, 250.265.3689 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM). Complaints must be in writing, by the form on the Bylaw Enforcement page or at the Village Office.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of Nakusp","section":"Main Office","quotes":["Telephone 250.265.3689","Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM"]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Nakusp","section":"Complaints","quotes":["A complaint can be submitted using the form on this webpage or in the Village Office."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact_after_hours":{"label":"Who to call, after hours","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No official page names a noise contact after hours.","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: noise that disturbs, amplified sound, animal noise, lawn equipment or construction outside the allowed times: $125 each ($100 if paid within 14 days; $150 after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $100.","short":"Notice $125 ($100 if paid in 14 days); ticket $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule A, Good Neighbour, 3.1-3.3","quotes":["640, 2011 3.1 & 3.2 Cause noise which disturbs 125 100 150 No","3.3(d) Operate lawn equipment 125 100 150 No","3.3(e) & (f) Construction noise outside 125 100 150 No"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 9","quotes":["Cause noise which disturbs 3.1 and 3.2 $100.00","Construction noise outside designated times 3.3(e) & (f) $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated to include Bylaw 753, 2025), Part 3","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as the “Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011”","CONSOLIDATED TO INCLUDE BYLAW(S) 753, 2025"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":1,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nPart 3 of the [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/>) says no one may make or allow noise that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of others, on a street or public place or from a property. It sets no fixed quiet hours and no decibel limits, but it does set time limits for some activities.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Construction: Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Director of Operations can approve other times in writing. The bylaw does not mention statutory holidays separately.\n- Lawn and garden equipment and chainsaws: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.\n- A parked diesel vehicle may not run noisily for over 15 minutes from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.\n- Also banned: disturbing amplified sound, animal noise audible outside the property, and noisy snow vehicles, boats or motorcycles.\n- Exempt: Village works, emergency vehicles and work, normal farm practices, trades in commercial and industrial zones, household equipment such as pool pumps, and parades under a permit.\n- To complain, call the Village Office at 250-265-3689 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). Complaints must be in writing, using the form on the [Bylaw Enforcement page](<https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement>) or at the Village Office. No official page names a noise contact after hours. For emergencies call 9-1-1.\n- Fine: a bylaw notice is $125 ($100 if paid within 14 days; $150 after 28 days). A municipal ticket is $100.\n- Barking dogs are also covered by the Animal Control Bylaw (15 minutes or more).","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of Nakusp","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 6 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/noise-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/noise-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/noise-rules.json"}}