{"title":"Prince George noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","question":"What are the noise rules and quiet hours?","slug":"noise-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Prince George","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca"},"short_answer":"Prince George's Noise Control By-Law No. 3848 bans noise that disturbs neighbours, with no fixed quiet hours and no decibel limit. Construction or industrial work is allowed 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and an owner's own repairs 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The bylaw notice is $100 if paid within 30 days.","aliases":["quiet hours prince george","noise bylaw prince george","loud neighbours","barking dog complaint","construction noise hours","noise permit"],"cost":"Bylaw notice $100 if paid within 30 days; $125 if paid later. Court fine $100 to $2,000. A barking dog can also be ticketed under the animal bylaw: $200, or $250 if paid late. Noise permit fee not stated on the pages read.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"250-561-7622","note":"Office hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Officers are scheduled seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"City bylaw officers","value":311},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"bylawservices@princegeorge.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"Noise Permit Application","value":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/noise-permit-application"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Noise Control By-Law No. 3848, 1982 (consolidated PDF)","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL3848_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-ORIGINAL.pdf"},{"title":"Good Neighbour Guide","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Prince George bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vanderhoof","name":"Vanderhoof","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mackenzie","name":"Mackenzie","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tumbler-ridge","name":"Tumbler Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/williams-lake","name":"Williams Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/noise-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules/"},"facts":{"general_rule":{"label":"General rule","value":"No one may make, or allow, noise on any property that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people in the neighbourhood. It covers loud music, barking dogs, vehicles and amplified sound.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL3848_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-ORIGINAL.pdf","title":"Noise Control By-Law No. 3848, 1982 (consolidated February 2017) (PDF)","section":"s. 2(i), (iii), (iv), (viii)","quotes":["No Person shall make or cause, or allow or Permit to be made or caused, any Noise in","which disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment,","No Person shall own, possess, keep or harbor any dog which by its repeated barking"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"quiet_hours":{"label":"Quiet hours","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Noise Control By-Law sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise.","sources":[]},"construction_hours":{"label":"Construction hours","value":"Construction or industrial work is allowed 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; maintenance, repairs or construction on property by its owner, occupier or agent 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The bylaw gives no separate Sunday or holiday rule.","short":"6 a.m. to 10 p.m. (7 a.m. to 10 p.m. for owner work)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL3848_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-ORIGINAL.pdf","title":"Noise Control By-Law No. 3848, 1982 (consolidated February 2017) (PDF)","section":"s. 3(1)(v), (ix)","quotes":["Any maintenance or repairs or construction to Property by the owner, occupier or agent of said Property between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. of the same day; or","Construction or industrial work between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. of the same day."]},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide","title":"Good Neighbour Guide, City of Prince George","section":"Excessive noise","quotes":["Noise from property maintenance and repairs is allowed between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., while noise from construction or industrial work is permitted between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other limits","value":"Public address systems and megaphones need a permit. Exceptions: emergency vehicles and repairs, City and utility work, snow removal. A noise permit can cover up to 48 hours. Highways Bylaw 8065 limits vehicle noise on highways: over 83 dBA (vehicles over 2,800 kg), 75 dBA (2,800 kg or less), 85 dBA (motorcycles).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL3848_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-ORIGINAL.pdf","title":"Noise Control By-Law No. 3848, 1982 (consolidated February 2017) (PDF)","section":"s. 2(vii), s. 3(1), s. 3(2.3)","quotes":["No Person shall use or operate a public address system or a megaphone or other thing","the creation of Noise, whether intermittently or continuously created, is","limited to, in total, 48 hours or less duration; and","Any repairs to Property of an emergency nature; or"]},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/BL8065_CONSOLIDATED_2025-11-03.pdf","title":"Highways Bylaw No. 8065 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Highways Bylaw No. 8065 s. 3.03","quotes":["Weight in excess of 2800 kg which makes or causes sound, in excess of 83 dBA;","Weight of 2800 kg or less which makes or causes sound in excess of 75 dBA;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_day":{"label":"Who to call, business hours","value":"Bylaw Services, 250-561-7622 (office hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.); the Good Neighbour Guide also says to call the City bylaw officers at 311.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide","title":"Good Neighbour Guide, City of Prince George","section":"Excessive noise","quotes":["Contact Bylaw Services at 250-561-7622 or email bylawservices@princegeorge.ca.","If this fails, call the City Bylaw officers at 311."]},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, City of Prince George","section":"Bylaw Enforcement hours of operation","quotes":["Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_after_hours":{"label":"Who to call, after hours","value":"General bylaw enforcement officers are scheduled seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; the number is 250-561-7622.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, City of Prince George","section":"Bylaw Enforcement hours of operation","quotes":["Seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.","Phone: 250-561-7622"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"$100 if paid within 30 days of the Bylaw Notice; $125 if paid later. A court fine is $100 to $2,000.","short":"Notice $100 if paid in 30 days; $125 later","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF)","section":"Schedule B, Noise Control By-Law","quotes":["Noise disturbing person 2(i) $100 $125 Yes","Barking Dog disturbing person 2(iv) $100 $125 Yes"]},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL3848_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-ORIGINAL.pdf","title":"Noise Control By-Law No. 3848, 1982 (consolidated February 2017) (PDF)","section":"s. 7(ii)","quotes":["is liable to a fine of not more than $2,000.00 and not less than $100.00 for each offence."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Noise Control Bylaw No. 3848, 1982","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL3848_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-ORIGINAL.pdf","title":"Noise Control By-Law No. 3848, 1982 (consolidated February 2017) (PDF)","section":"s. 11","quotes":["City of Prince George Noise Control Bylaw No. 3848, 1982"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Noise Control By-Law No. 3848](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL3848_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-ORIGINAL.pdf) bans making or allowing noise on any property that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people nearby. It covers loud music, barking dogs, vehicles and amplified sound. The bylaw does not set fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. If it is safe, talk to your neighbour first.\n2. If that fails, call Bylaw Services at 250-561-7622 or the City's bylaw officers at 311.\n3. For loud noise you must make, apply for a noise permit.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Construction or industrial work is allowed 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Maintenance, repairs or construction on a property by its owner, occupier or agent is allowed 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The bylaw gives no separate Sunday or holiday rule.\n- Public address systems and megaphones need a permit. Emergency vehicles and repairs, City and utility work, and snow removal are exempt. A noise permit can cover up to 48 hours.\n- The bylaw sets no decibel limit, but the Highways Bylaw No. 8065 limits vehicle noise on highways: over 83 dBA (vehicles over 2,800 kg), 75 dBA (2,800 kg or less), 85 dBA (motorcycles).\n- No separate after-hours noise line is given on the City pages.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement/good-neighbour-guide","title":"Good Neighbour Guide, City of Prince George","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/BL3848_BYLAW-CONSOLIDATED-ORIGINAL.pdf","title":"Noise Control By-Law No. 3848, 1982 (consolidated February 2017) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/BL8813_CONSOLIDATED_2024-09-09_0.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/permits-applications/noise-permit-application","title":"Noise Permit Application, City of Prince George","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/bylaw-enforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, City of Prince George","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/BL8065_CONSOLIDATED_2025-11-03.pdf","title":"Highways Bylaw No. 8065 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/noise-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/noise-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/noise-rules.json"}}