Port McNeill noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Port McNeill?

Port McNeill, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Port McNeill, the Nuisance Bylaw has no general quiet hours, but bans noise that disturbs people on two or more residential parcels. Between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. it also bans construction noise, amplified music or speech, audible animal noise and idling vehicles over 15 minutes. The ticket is $100.

Key facts

General rule	No noise or sound that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of two or more persons present on two or more residential parcels. Property owners and occupiers must not allow it from their property, and nobody may keep an animal whose noise does so.Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006, s. 2(a)-(c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording No person shall make or cause, or permit to be made or caused, in or on a any noise or sound which disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of two or more persons who are present on two or more residential parcels. No person shall keep any animal which by its calls, cries, barks, or other noises disturbs
Quiet hours	No general quiet hours, but between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. these are specifically banned: animal noises audible outside the property, amplified music or speech audible outside the property (including from a vehicle), construction noise, and vehicle or reefer noise lasting over 15 minutes from a parked or stopped vehicle.Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006, s. 2(d)(i)-(iv) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording audible outside the property where the animal is kept, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Any amplified music or speech which is audible outside the property where it Any noise longer than 15 minutes caused or emanating from the operation of a parked or stopped vehicle or reefer between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Construction hours	Construction noise (including alterations, demolition and excavating) is banned between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Erecting, demolishing, repairing or altering a building or structure between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. is exempt from the bylaw.Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006, s. 2(d)(iii) and 2(e)(v) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Any noise caused or emanating from construction activity, including alterations, demolitions, and excavating between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.; The erection, demolition, construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of any building or structure between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Other limits	Exempt: emergency vehicles on an emergency, Town or contractor road and maintenance work, snow removal, required public address systems, Council-approved events, and lawnmowers, power gardening equipment or chainsaws used between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006, s. 2(e) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording A lawnmower, power gardening equipment or chainsaw operated between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Police, fire or other emergency vehicles proceeding upon an emergency; An event approved by resolution of Council provided it is within the terms of
Who to call, business hours	Not confirmed. No page read says who takes noise complaints.
Who to call, after hours	Not confirmed. No page read says who takes noise complaints.
Fine	$100 for each noise offence in the ticket schedule (Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw). The amount rises by 50% if not paid within 30 days of the notice being served.Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006, Schedule 2, NOISE; Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006, s. 2.5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Noise from Real Property that Disturbs 2(b) $100.00 Construction/Demolition Noise which Disturbs 2(d)(iii) $100.00 the fine amount shall be increased by fifty percent.
Bylaw	Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006, s. 11 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006.

How it works

Port McNeill's Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006 bans any noise or sound that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of two or more people on two or more residential parcels. Owners and occupiers must not allow it from their property, and nobody may keep an animal whose noise does so.

Good to know

There are no general quiet hours. But between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. these are specifically banned: animal noise audible outside the property, amplified music or speech audible outside the property (including from a vehicle), construction noise (including alterations, demolition and excavating), and noise lasting over 15 minutes from a parked or stopped vehicle or reefer unit.
Building, demolishing, repairing or altering a structure between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. is exempt from the bylaw. The bylaw has no separate Sunday or holiday rule and no decibel limit.
Also exempt: emergency vehicles on an emergency, Town or contractor road and maintenance work, snow removal, required public address systems, Council-approved events, and lawnmowers, power gardening equipment or chainsaws used between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
The ticket is $100 under the Municipal Ticket Information bylaw (No. 584). It rises by 50% if not paid within 30 days of the notice. A court conviction can bring a fine of up to $10,000.
No page we read says who takes noise complaints. Try the Town Office (250-956-3111) in the day. The Port McNeill RCMP non-emergency number is 250-956-4441; the bylaw names the RCMP and Town staff as enforcement officers.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Nuisance Bylaw No. 571.1, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill (read 2026-11-08)
Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 584, 2006 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill (read 2026-11-08)
Bylaws, Town of Port McNeill (read 2026-11-08)
Emergency Services, Town of Port McNeill (read 2026-11-08)
Contact, Town of Port McNeill (read 2026-11-08)

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