New Westminster noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

make or cause any noise or sound to be made in or on a

no owner or occupier of real property shall allow or permit any noise or sound which disturbs

night means that period from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., local time

daytime means that time period from 7:01 a.m. to 9:59 p.m., local time

no person shall operate power equipment in a quiet zone or an activity zone or elsewhere in the Municipality at night

between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays

but does not include Sundays or other holidays.

Construction which disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort and convenience of the neighbourhood or persons in the vicinity is not permitted, except during Permitted Hours.

a person carrying out Construction on their residence on a Sunday or other holiday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m.

provided that such Construction is not being carried out

Construction noise is permitted between 7:00 am and 8:00 pm Monday to Friday and between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm Saturdays.

shall not exceed 60 dBs during the daytime and

55 dBs at night

QUIET ZONES shall include all real property classified by New Westminster Zoning Bylaw under the following classifications (as abbreviated below) or designated by Council from time to time for residential or institutional use

shall not exceed 55 dBs during the daytime and 45

shall not exceed 80 dBs during the daytime or 75 dBs at night.

permitted for such operation may reach, but not exceed 87 dBs.

the amplified sound of a radio, television, player or other

works of an emergency nature in order to preserve the life or

Call 604-527-4657 during City Hall business hours

please call us at 604-519-2008

if you are experiencing a noise disturbance after hours and would like peace restored to the neighbourhood call the New Westminster Police Department non-emergency number at 604-525-5411.

For situations that sounds violent or that you believe may escalate to violence call 911.

Noise which disturbs - 200.00 150.00 225.00 YES first offence

Noise which disturbs - 400.00 350.00 425.00 NO repeat offence

Construction noise - first 250.00 200.00 275.00

Noise which disturbs

Construction Noise Bylaw No. 6063, 1992 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 Bylaw Section Description Penalty Early Late Compliance No. ($) Payment Payment Agreement Penalty Penalty Available ($) ($) (50% of Penalty) 6063, 1992 4 Construction noise - first 250.00 200.00 275.00 YES offence 6063, 1992 4 Construction noise - 500.00 450.00 525.00 NO repeat offence 6063, 1992 9 Obstructing inspection 500.00 475.00 525.00 NO

Construction noise - first 250.00 200.00 275.00 YES offence

Noise which disturbs 1,000.00

Bylaw Section Description Penalty ($) No. 6063, 1992 4 Construction noise 1,000.00 6063, 1992 9 Obstructing inspection 1,000.00 Doc # 2923748 Page 35

PENALTY 15. Every person who violates any of the provisions of the Bylaw shall be guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $2,000.00 and, in default of payment, to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days. DESIGNATION UNDER MUNICIPAL TICKETING BYLAW

This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Noise Bylaw No. 6520, 1999".

This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “New Westminster Construction Noise Bylaw No. 6063, 1992”.