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Prince George noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

What are the noise rules and quiet hours?

Prince George, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

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.

Key facts

General ruleNo 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.Noise Control By-Law No. 3848, 1982 (consolidated February 2017), s. 2(i), (iii), (iv), (viii) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
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
Quiet hoursNone set. The Noise Control By-Law sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise.
Construction hoursConstruction 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.Noise Control By-Law No. 3848, 1982 (consolidated February 2017), s. 3(1)(v), (ix); Good Neighbour Guide, Excessive noise · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
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.
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.
Other limitsPublic 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).Noise Control By-Law No. 3848, 1982 (consolidated February 2017), s. 2(vii), s. 3(1), s. 3(2.3); Highways Bylaw No. 8065 (consolidated), Highways Bylaw No. 8065 s. 3.03 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
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
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;
Who to call, business hoursBylaw 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.Good Neighbour Guide, Excessive noise; Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement hours of operation · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Contact Bylaw Services at 250-561-7622 or email bylawservices@princegeorge.ca.
If this fails, call the City Bylaw officers at 311.
Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Who to call, after hoursGeneral bylaw enforcement officers are scheduled seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; the number is 250-561-7622.Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement hours of operation · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Phone: 250-561-7622
Fine$100 if paid within 30 days of the Bylaw Notice; $125 if paid later. A court fine is $100 to $2,000.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, Schedule B, Noise Control By-Law; Noise Control By-Law No. 3848, 1982 (consolidated February 2017), s. 7(ii) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Noise disturbing person 2(i) $100 $125 Yes
Barking Dog disturbing person 2(iv) $100 $125 Yes
is liable to a fine of not more than $2,000.00 and not less than $100.00 for each offence.
BylawNoise Control Bylaw No. 3848, 1982Noise Control By-Law No. 3848, 1982 (consolidated February 2017), s. 11 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
City of Prince George Noise Control Bylaw No. 3848, 1982

How it works

The Noise Control By-Law No. 3848 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.

Steps

  1. If it is safe, talk to your neighbour first.
  2. If that fails, call Bylaw Services at 250-561-7622 or the City's bylaw officers at 311.
  3. For loud noise you must make, apply for a noise permit.

Good to know

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • No separate after-hours noise line is given on the City pages.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Good Neighbour Guide, City of Prince George (read 2026-11-05)
  2. Noise Control By-Law No. 3848, 1982 (consolidated February 2017) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
  3. Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
  4. Noise Permit Application, City of Prince George (read 2026-11-05)
  5. Bylaw Enforcement, City of Prince George (read 2026-11-05)
  6. Highways Bylaw No. 8065 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)

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