Pitt Meadows noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

What are the noise rules and quiet hours?

Pitt Meadows, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

In the City of Pitt Meadows no one may make noise that disturbs neighbours, at any hour. The bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours. Construction that disturbs others is barred before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. Call Bylaw Services, or the RCMP non-emergency line after hours.

Key facts

General rule	No one may make, or allow, noise or sound in a public or private place that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of others nearby. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used that way, and no one may keep an animal or bird whose cries unduly disturb the neighbourhood.Noise Control Bylaw No. 2138, 2003 (consolidated), ss. 4.1-4.3 · 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 or sound in or on a public or private place which disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of any person No person shall own, keep or harbour any animal or bird which by its cries unduly disturbs the peace
Quiet hours	None set. The Noise Control Bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise.
Construction hours	Construction that disturbs others is not allowed before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. on any day. Construction for profit or gain is not allowed on Sundays or statutory holidays; an owner may work on their own residence from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on those days if not for profit or gain. Written approval from the Director can allow other hours.Sources differ: The City FAQ says no construction is permitted on Sundays and statutory holidays; the bylaw allows an owner's own non-profit work on their residence 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on those days. The bylaw is followed here. 'Holiday' includes Sundays and listed statutory holidays (s. 3).Noise Control Bylaw No. 2138, 2003 (consolidated), ss. 5.1-5.3; Bylaw Violations FAQs, FAQ: construction noise · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No person in the District shall on any day before 07:00 hours or after 21:00 hours, construction in any manner for profit or gain on a Sunday or statutory holiday which disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood a person may carry out construction on their residence on a Sunday or statutory holiday between the hours of 09:00 hours and 18:00 hours, provided that such construction is not being carried out for profit or gain. may give written approval to carry on the work that is found to be necessary at designated hours. 7:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday - Saturday. There is no construction permitted on Sundays and statutory holidays.
Other limits	Within 6 m of the property line: continual 65 dBA day / 60 night in activity (commercial, industrial) zones, 55 / 45 in quiet (agricultural, residential) zones; non-continual 80 / 75. Mowers up to 87 dBA, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon-Sat, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun and holidays. Outdoor PA needs a permit ($100 abeyance permit). Exempt: emergencies, City works, farm equipment.Noise Control Bylaw No. 2138, 2003 (consolidated), s. 7.3; s. 7.1; s. 7.7; Schedule B; Noise Control Bylaw, Noise Abeyance · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Daytime 65 dBA 80 dBA Nighttime 60 dBA 75 dBA Daytime 55 dBA 80 dBA Nighttime 45 dBA 75 dBA RS Large Lot Residential between the hours of 07:00 hours and 21:00 hours from Monday to Saturday and between the hours of 09:00 hours and 21:00 hours on Sunday and statutory holidays a person may operate a power lawn mower or power gardening tool No person shall operate any outdoor public address system in the District without first having obtained a permit therefore. 7.12 The provisions of this Bylaw do not apply to: distance no greater than six (6) meters from the property line; farming equipment and farm vehicles operating legitimately on The permit fee for a noise abeyance is $100.00.
Who to call, business hours	Bylaw Department, 604-465-2428, bylaw@pittmeadows.ca, or the online Report a Bylaw Complaint form.Noise Control Bylaw, Reporting a Noise Concern; Bylaw Violations FAQs, FAQ: Bylaw Services hours reference · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording For noise concerns during business days and hours, contact the Bylaw Department at 604-465-2428 or at bylaw@pittmeadows.ca. For further questions, please contact the Bylaw Services department at 604-465-2428
Who to call, after hours	RCMP non-emergency line, 778-670-9010.Noise Control Bylaw, Reporting a Noise Concern · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording For noise concerns after hours, please contact the RCMP Non-Emergency line at 778-670-9010.
Fine	Bylaw notice: noise that disturbs, or permitting it, $100 ($80 if paid within 14 days). Animal or bird noise $300 ($240). Construction outside allowed hours $500 ($400). Sound level over the limit from property or vehicle $100 ($80). Court: $100 to $2,000 per day.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2439, 2009 (consolidated), Schedule A, Noise Control Bylaw; Noise Control Bylaw No. 2138, 2003 (consolidated), s. 7.15 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Noise which disturbs 4.1 80 100 50 Prohibited noise from an 4.3 240 300 n/a Construction activity outside 5.1 400 500 n/a Sound level in excess 8 80 100 n/a liable to a fine not exceeding Two Thousand dollars ($2,000.00) and not less than One Hundred dollars ($100.00) for each day
Bylaw	Noise Control Bylaw No. 2138, 2003Noise Control Bylaw No. 2138, 2003 (consolidated), title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording NOISE CONTROL BYLAW Bylaw No. 2138, 2003 and amendments thereto

How it works

The Noise Control Bylaw No. 2138, 2003 bans noise or sound, in a public or private place, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of others nearby. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used that way, and no one may keep an animal or bird whose cries unduly disturb the neighbourhood. The bylaw does not set fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise, so this applies at any time.

Good to know

Construction that disturbs others is not allowed before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. on any day. Construction for profit or gain is not allowed on Sundays or statutory holidays. An owner may work on their own residence from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on those days if not for profit or gain. The Director can approve other hours in writing.
The City's Bylaw Violations FAQ says no construction is permitted on Sundays and statutory holidays. The bylaw is followed here, so confirm with Bylaw Services.
Sound-level limits within 6 m of the property line: continual noise 65 dBA day / 60 night in activity (commercial, industrial) zones and 55 / 45 in quiet (agricultural, residential) zones; non-continual 80 / 75. The bylaw does not define the day and night hours.
Mowers: up to 87 dBA, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays and holidays.
Outdoor public address systems need a permit (a $100 abeyance permit). Emergencies, City works and farm equipment are exempt.
Bylaw notices: noise that disturbs, or permitting it, $100 ($80 within 14 days); animal or bird noise $300 ($240); construction outside allowed hours $500 ($400); sound over the limit from a property or vehicle $100 ($80). Court: $100 to $2,000 per day.
Report during business hours: Bylaw Department, 604-465-2428, bylaw@pittmeadows.ca, or the online Report a Bylaw Complaint form. After hours: RCMP non-emergency, 778-670-9010.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Noise Control Bylaw No. 2138, 2003 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Violations FAQs, City of Pitt Meadows (read 2026-11-05)
Noise Control Bylaw, City of Pitt Meadows (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2439, 2009 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)

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