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title: "North Vancouver noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines"
question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours?"
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# North Vancouver noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

**Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours?

**Short answer:** The City of North Vancouver's Noise Control Bylaw 8885 sets no fixed quiet hours. It bans noise that disturbs the neighbourhood and sets lower decibel limits at night. Construction is allowed 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and is prohibited on holidays, including Sundays.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of North Vancouver, https://www.cnv.org)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notices: noise from a person, animal, vehicle or activity $200; construction noise outside permitted hours $450; power gardening or building maintenance equipment $200; amplified sound $200; commercial premises $350.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Services, 604-982-8302 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
- Email: Bylaw Services (also after hours), bylaw@cnv.org
- Phone: Dog-related complaints after hours, 604-607-1651

## Key facts

- **General rule:** No one may make, or allow an animal, vehicle, equipment or activity under their control to make, a sound that is "Noise": one that disturbs or tends to disturb the peace, quiet, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood, or exceeds the bylaw's decibel limits. Animal noise lasting over 30 minutes, continuous or sporadic, is deemed objectionable.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw, 2021, No. 8885 (consolidated), s. 2 "Noise", s. 4.1, s. 4.3(a)](https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8885-C.pdf)
  - Official wording: "which disturbs or" … "tends to disturb the peace, quiet, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the" … "A Person shall not make, nor cause to be made, nor permit to be made by:" … "for any period" … "in excess of 30 minutes;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Quiet hours:** No fixed quiet hours. Continuous-sound limits drop at night (Daytime is 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.): Quiet Area 55 dB day and 45 dB night; Mixed Area 55 and 50; Activity Area 60 and 55. Which area applies is shown on the Schedule A maps.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw, 2021, No. 8885 (consolidated), s. 2, s. 3.1](https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8885-C.pdf)
  - Official wording: "“Daytime” means from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm of the same day;" … "“Nighttime” means from 8:00 pm of any day to 7:00 am of the following day;" … "Daytime of 55 Decibels or less, and during the Nighttime of 45 Decibels or less" … "during the Daytime of 60 Decibels or less, and during the Nighttime of 55 Decibels or less"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Construction hours:** Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Construction is prohibited on holidays (the bylaw's definition of holiday includes Sundays). Noise from construction may not exceed 85 dB at the point of reception. Exemptions are possible by application.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw, 2021, No. 8885 (consolidated), s. 4.4](https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8885-C.pdf)
  - Official wording: "between the hours of 7:00 am and 8:00 pm, Monday through Friday;" … "between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on Saturdays." … "Construction activity is prohibited on Holidays." … "“Holiday” includes Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Canada Day,"
  - Source: [Noise Control, Noise Control page](https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Bylaws/Noise-Control)
  - Official wording: "Construction is prohibited on Sundays and Holidays"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other limits:** Decibel limits for continuous sound: Quiet Area 55 day/45 night, Mixed 55/50, Activity 60/55; non-continuous 80 day/75 night. Power gardening equipment up to 77 dB, Daytime only, except 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday and Holidays (the City page says 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and holidays). Vehicle audio audible at 5 m for over 2 minutes banned; alarms over 15 minutes banned; commercial premises 70 dBC day, 65 night. Exemptions by application. (Sources differ: Power gardening equipment: bylaw s. 4.5 says Daytime 'except between 7:00am and 9:00am on Saturday, or Holidays'; the City Noise Control page instead says 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. The bylaw wording prevails; the two differ, so check before relying on either.)
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw, 2021, No. 8885 (consolidated), s. 3, s. 4.3, s. 4.5, s. 4.7](https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8885-C.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Daytime of 55 Decibels or less, and during the Nighttime of 45 Decibels or less" … "Daytime of 55 Decibels or less, and during the Nighttime of 50 Decibels or less" … "Daytime of 60 Decibels or less, and during the Nighttime of 55 Decibels or less" … "Non-continuous Sound with a Sound" … "Level during the Daytime of 80 Decibels or less, and during the Nighttime 75 Decibels" … "does not exceed a Sound Level of 77 Decibels." … "the Sound of a burglar alarm or security system that continues for more than 15" … "exceeds a rating of 70 Decibels C, or during the Nighttime" … "(a) resulting from Power Gardening or Building Maintenance Equipment during the" … "Daytime, except between 7:00am and 9:00am on Saturday, or Holidays, if the Sound" … "A Person may submit an application for an exemption for the provisions of this Bylaw to the"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Who to call, business hours:** Bylaw Services: 604-982-8302, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; bylaw@cnv.org.
  - Source: [Noise Control, Noise Control page](https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Bylaws/Noise-Control)
  - Official wording: "Tel: 604-982-8302 | Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 5:00pm" … "Email: bylaw@cnv.org"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Who to call, after hours:** Bylaw Services at 604-982-8302 or bylaw@cnv.org; the City lists this number under after-hours contacts (after 5 p.m. and holidays). For dog-related complaints after hours: 604-607-1651.
  - Source: [Contact Us, Contact Us page, After Hours Contacts](https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Contact)
  - Official wording: "After Hours Contacts (after 5:00pm & holidays)" … "For bylaw concerns, contact Bylaw Services at 604-982-8302 or email bylaw@cnv.org."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** Noise from a person or animal, vehicle or activity: $200 (early $150, late $250). Construction noise outside permitted hours: $450 (early $400, late $500). Power gardening or building maintenance equipment noise: $200. Amplified sound: $200. Commercial premise noise: $350.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 8675, Schedule A, Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 8675, Schedule A, Noise Control Bylaw, 2021, No. 8885](https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8675-C.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Person or Animal Noise 4.1(a) Yes $200 $150 $250 $100" … "Construction Noise 4.4 No $450 $400 $500 n/a" … "Amplified Sound 4.3(f) No $200 $150 $250 n/a" … "Commercial Premise Noise 4.7 No $350 $300 $400 n/a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Noise Control Bylaw, 2021, No. 8885
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw, 2021, No. 8885 (consolidated), s. 1](https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8885-C.pdf)
  - Official wording: "“Noise Control Bylaw, 2021, No. 8885”"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Noise Control Bylaw, No. 8885](https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8885-C.pdf) bans any sound that disturbs or tends to disturb the peace, quiet, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood, or that exceeds its decibel limits. That covers sound from you, your animal, vehicle, equipment or activity. The bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours. Instead, limits for continuous sound drop at night, where Daytime is 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

## Steps

1. Check the hours and limits below for the activity.
2. To report a problem, call Bylaw Services at 604-982-8302 (weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or email bylaw@cnv.org. The City lists the same number and email for after hours.
3. To work outside permitted construction hours, apply for an exemption using the City's form.

## Good to know

- Continuous-sound limits: Quiet Area 55 dB day and 45 dB night; Mixed Area 55 and 50; Activity Area 60 and 55. Residential uses in a Quiet or Mixed Area are treated as Quiet Area for non-commercial sound.
- Construction noise may not exceed 85 dB at the point of reception.
- Animal noise lasting over 30 minutes, continuous or sporadic, counts as objectionable.
- Power gardening equipment (up to 77 dB) is limited to Daytime, except 7 to 9 a.m. on Saturday and holidays. The City's Noise Control page gives different hours (9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and holidays), so confirm before relying on either.
- Vehicle audio audible at 5 m for over 2 minutes is banned, as are alarms sounding over 15 minutes.
- For dog-related complaints after hours, call 604-607-1651.

## Official forms and pages

- [Noise Control page](https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Bylaws/Noise-Control)
- [Noise Control Bylaw, 2021, No. 8885 (PDF)](https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8885-C.pdf)
- [Application for Construction Noise Exemption (PDF)](https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Building-and-Development/Construction-Noise-Exemption-Application.pdf)

## Related questions

- [North Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules.md)
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- [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/noise-rules.md)
- [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/noise-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Noise Control, City of North Vancouver](https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Bylaws/Noise-Control) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Contact Us, City of North Vancouver](https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Contact) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Noise Control Bylaw, 2021, No. 8885 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8885-C.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 8675, Schedule A (PDF)](https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8675-C.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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