Penticton noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Penticton?

Penticton, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

Penticton's Good Neighbour Bylaw bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any hour and sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary household noise. Construction noise is banned before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m., and so are motorized lawn and garden tools. Call Bylaw Services at 250-490-2440.

Key facts

General rule	No one may make or allow noise on a street or public place, or let noise come from their property, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of others in the neighbourhood.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2012-5030 (consolidated), ss. 6.5 and 6.6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No person shall make or cause, or permit to be made or caused, any noise in or on a 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 No person being the owner, occupier or tenant of Real Property shall allow or permit
Quiet hours	None set. The Good Neighbour Bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise.
Construction hours	Not before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m., on any day, where the work causes noise that disturbs or tends to disturb the neighbourhood. The Chief Building Official can grant exemptions, with notice to neighbours within 45 m.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2012-5030 (consolidated), s. 6.7(e) and (f); s. 6.3; Register a Complaint, Construction Noise · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording on any day before 0700 hours or after 2200 hours, construct, erect, reconstruct, alter, repair or demolish any building, structure or thing, or excavate or fill in land Chief Building Official may, grant an exemption to carry out work notify businesses and residents within 45 meters of the parcel property lines Noise due to construction shall not be caused before 7 am and after 10 pm Monday to Sunday and on statutory holidays.
Other limits	Motorized lawn and garden equipment is banned 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. (a lawnmower is allowed 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.). Amplified sound or radios that disturb others, and cries of animals or birds (not dogs) that unduly disturb, are banned. Exempt: pool pumps, air conditioners and similar equipment making normal noise; emergency work; farm operations; lawful trade in commercial or industrial zones.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2012-5030 (consolidated), ss. 6.7, 6.2; Animal Services, FAQ, Excessive barking · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No person may operate, or cause, suffer or permit the operation of, any motorized lawn-grooming or garden equipment in the City between the hours of 2200 hours and 0700 hours. The use of a lawnmower between the hours of 0700 hrs. and 2200 hrs. on any day. Operating residential household equipment including, but not limited to, pool pump motors, air conditioning units, exhaust fans, hot tub pumps Excessive barking is when a dog cries, barks, howls or yelps continuously for a period of more than five minutes or sporadically for a period of more than 15 minutes
Who to call, business hours	Bylaw Services, 250-490-2440 (officers on duty seven days a week, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.), or the City online complaint form. Barking dogs: Animal Care and Control, 250-492-3801, dogs@penticton.ca.Bylaw Enforcement; Register a Complaint, Noise · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Our officers are on duty seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Phone: 250-490-2440 Email: bylaw@penticton.ca Barking dog noise can be directed to Dog Control Officers at 250-492-3801 or dogs@penticton.ca.
Who to call, after hours	Local RCMP office, 250-492-4300, for a loud or disturbing noise outside normal office hours.Register a Complaint, Noise · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Should you wish to report a loud and/or disturbing noise outside of normal office hours, please contact the local RCMP office at 250-492-4300.
Fine	Bylaw notice: noise that tends to disturb (s. 6.6) $100 ($90 if paid within 14 days, $110 late); construction before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. (s. 6.7(e)) $150 ($135 early, $165 late); lawn or garden equipment outside hours (s. 6.7(d)) $100.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2012-5037 (consolidated June 2026), Schedule A, Appendix 11 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Noise which tends to 6.6 $100.00 $90.00 $110.00 No Construct, erect, alter or 6.7(e) $150.00 $135.00 $165.00 Yes Operate Lawn-grooming 6.7 (d) $100.00 $90.00 $110.00 No
Bylaw	Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2012-5030 (Part 6, Noise Regulation)Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2012-5030 (consolidated), Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording CITY OF PENTICTON GOOD NEIGHBOUR BYLAW NO. 2012-5030

How it works

The Good Neighbour Bylaw (ss. 6.5 and 6.6) says no one may make or allow noise, on a street, in a public place or from their property, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of others in the neighbourhood. The bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary household noise. Fixed hours exist only for construction and motorized lawn and garden equipment.

Good to know

Construction: not before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m., on any day, where the work disturbs the neighbourhood. The Chief Building Official can grant an exemption.
Motorized lawn and garden equipment is banned from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.; a lawnmower is allowed from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Also banned: amplified sound or radios that disturb others, cries of animals or birds (not dogs) that unduly disturb, and motor boats with unmuffled exhaust. The bylaw sets no decibel limit.
Exempt: pool pumps, air conditioners and similar equipment making normal noise, emergency work, farm operations, and lawful trade in commercial or industrial zones.
Barking dogs: the City says excessive means continuous barking over 5 minutes or sporadic barking over 15 minutes. Call Animal Care and Control, 250-492-3801 ($150 bylaw notice; $300 municipal ticket).
To report: use the online form or call Bylaw Services. Keep a Noise Log; an officer should contact you within 48 hours. Anonymous complaints are not accepted. Outside normal hours, call the RCMP at 250-492-4300.

Official forms and pages

Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2012-5030 (PDF)

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Sources

Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2012-5030 (PDF) (consolidated), City of Penticton (read 2026-11-05)
Register a Complaint, City of Penticton (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Enforcement, City of Penticton (read 2026-11-05)
Animal Services, City of Penticton (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2012-5037 (PDF) (consolidated June 2026) (read 2026-11-05)

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