New Denver noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines
What are the noise rules and quiet hours in New Denver?
Short answer
New Denver normally allows construction and excavation from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. The noise bylaw makes an exception for urgent public health or safety work with written permission.
Key facts
| General rule | Noise on a highway or elsewhere in the municipality must not disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of neighbours.Noise Bylaw No. 338, Section 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09Official wording1. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons within the Municipal limits of the Village of New Denver to make or cause any noises or sounds in or on a highway or elsewhere within the Municipal limits which disturb or tend to disturbthe quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or of persons in the vicinity. |
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| Quiet hours | The general disturbance rule applies at any time. Yelling, shouting, whistling or singing on a highway cannot disturb nearby residents at any hour. Construction has a separate time restriction.Noise Bylaw No. 338, Anti-Noise By-Law, sections 1 and 2(i) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09Official wording1. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons within the Municipal limits of the Village of New Denver to make or cause any noises or sounds in or on a highway or elsewhere within the Municipal limits which disturb or tend to disturbthe quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or of persons in the vicinity. 2. Without in any way limiting the prohibition contained in Section i) Yelling, shouting, whistling or singing on the highways at any time or place so as to dis iurb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of any person in any hospital, dwelling, hotel, motel or other type of residence. |
| Construction hours | New Denver normally allows construction and excavation from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. The noise bylaw makes an exception for urgent public health or safety work with written permission.Noise Bylaw No. 338, PDF p. 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09Official wordingj) The erecting (including excavating), demolishing, constructing, reconstructing, altering or repairing of any buil ding, or the e�cavating of any•street, highway or lane other than between the hours of seven (7) o'clock in the forenoon and nine.(9) o'clock in the afternoon except in the case of urgent necessity and in the interest of public health and safety and then only after a written permit from the Mayor or Clerk of: the Village of New Denver be�n first obtained, which permit shall be limited as to the time |
| Other limits | The prohibition covers disturbing music or amplification, frequent or sustained animal noise, and loud unnecessary vehicle noise.Noise Bylaw No. 338, Section 2(a)–(c), particular disturbances · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09Official wordingThe playing or operation,of any musical instrument or amplification of sound in such a manner, or with such volume as to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or of persons in the vicinity. The keeping of. any animal, bird or fowl which by causing frequent or loud continued noise shall disturb the quiet, peace, rest� ,enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or of persons in the vicinity. The use of any automobile, motor-cycle, bus or other vehicle so out of repair oi so loaded or operated as to create loud or unnecessary noise or noises. |
| Who to call, business hours | Not confirmed. Checked BY-LAW NO. 338; not found there. |
| Who to call, after hours | Not confirmed. Checked BY-LAW NO. 338; not found there. |
| Fine | Not confirmed. Checked BY-LAW NO. 338; not found there. |
| Bylaw | Village of New Denver Anti-Noise By-Law No. 338, 1986.Noise Bylaw No. 338, PDF p. 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09Official wording9. This By-Law may be cited for all purposes as the . "Village of New Denver Anti-Noise By-Law No·. 338, 1986." |
How it works
How the rule applies depends on the source of the sound. Identify whether the disturbance comes from a work site, equipment, amplified music or another activity before looking for a time limit. The general disturbance rule applies at any time. Yelling, shouting, whistling or singing on a highway cannot disturb nearby residents at any hour. Construction has a separate time restriction.
Steps
- Check the activity and hours in Noise Bylaw No. 338 (PDF). Make a record of the date, start and end times, location and what you could hear. For a recurring disturbance, record each occurrence separately.
- Compare the activity and the day of the week with the applicable provision. When reporting it, explain how it affected you and whether the noise is still happening.
Good to know
- The prohibition covers disturbing music or amplification, frequent or sustained animal noise, and loud unnecessary vehicle noise.
- Noise on a highway or elsewhere in the municipality must not disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of neighbours.
- If you are planning work, check the provision for that activity before arranging deliveries or booking equipment. A construction window alone does not answer a complaint about music or voices.
- For a question about the type of noise, the applicable hours and the location, call the Village Office at 250-358-2316. Include the date and time in a complaint so the officer can identify the applicable provision.
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Sources
- Noise Bylaw No. 338 (PDF) (read 2026-11-09)
- New Denver municipal office contact information (read 2026-11-09)
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