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title: "Quesnel noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines"
question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Quesnel?"
place: Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/quesnel
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
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owner_body: City of Quesnel
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# Quesnel noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

**Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Quesnel?

**Short answer:** In the City of Quesnel the Nuisance Bylaw bans noise that disturbs people nearby at any time. It sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise. Construction noise is not allowed before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on weekdays, or before 9:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. on weekends and statutory holidays.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Quesnel, https://www.quesnel.ca)  
**Cost:** Municipal ticket: $100 first offence, $300 second, $500 subsequent.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement (reports taken 24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 250-992-2111 (Office hours Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Email: Bylaw Enforcement, bylaw@quesnel.ca
- Phone: Police non-emergency (24 hours), 250-992-9211 (Call 9-1-1 for emergencies.)

## Key facts

- **General rule:** An owner or occupier must not allow their property to be used so that noise disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people in the neighbourhood. Also banned: electronic sound equipment used so it disturbs others, and keeping an animal whose barks or cries are likely to disturb. The City, RCMP and emergency services are exempt.
  - Source: [City of Quesnel Nuisance Bylaw No. 1869, s. 3.1-3.4](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/document/114863/)
  - Official wording: "shall allow or permit such Property to be used in such a manner that noise or sound which emanates therefrom, disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest," … "No person shall cause, permit or allow electronic equipment which creates sounds" … "No person shall own, keep or harbour any animal which by its barks, cries" … "shall be exempt from the provisions of Section 3 of this bylaw."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Quiet hours:** None set. The Nuisance Bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise.
- **Construction hours:** Not before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on a weekday, and not before 9:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. on a weekend or statutory holiday. "Construction noise" includes demolition, excavation, and operating any machine, mower or engine. A written exemption may be approved in advance.
  - Source: [City of Quesnel Nuisance Bylaw No. 1869, s. 2.1 "Construction Noise"; s. 3.5, 3.6](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/document/114863/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall make, cause, or permit any Construction Noise before 7:00 am or after 10:00 pm on a week day and before 9:00 am or after 8:00 pm on any weekend or statutory holiday." … "the moving or operating of any kind of machine, mower, engine or construction equipment." … "shall apply in writing to the City prior to undertaking the work"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other limits:** No decibel limit found. Other rules: electronic sound equipment may not disturb others; animals whose barks or cries disturb are banned; lighting may not shine so as to disturb neighbours. After more than three "nuisance calls" in 12 months to a single-family property (five for multi-unit) the owner can be billed a Nuisance Response Fee.
  - Source: [City of Quesnel Nuisance Bylaw No. 1869, s. 4.7, 7.1](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/document/114863/)
  - Official wording: "No Owner or Occupier shall cause, permit, or allow lighting on their" … "Three (3) Nuisance Calls within a twelve (12) month period to a single-family unit Property"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Who to call, business hours:** Bylaw Enforcement, 410 Kinchant St: 250-992-2111, bylaw@quesnel.ca. Office hours Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  - Source: [Report It! Who Should You Call?, Report It! page 2](https://www.quesnel.ca/media/file/2023-who-call)
  - Official wording: "Phone: 250-992-2111" … "Office hours: Monday - Saturday | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm"
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement page](https://www.quesnel.ca/municipal-services/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "Duties include Parking, Streets and Traffic, Fire, Noise, Parks, Nuisance bylaws"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Who to call, after hours:** Bylaw Enforcement accepts reports 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 250-992-2111. Police non-emergency line: 250-992-9211 (24 hours); call 9-1-1 for emergencies.
  - Source: [Report It! Who Should You Call?, Report It! page 2](https://www.quesnel.ca/media/file/2023-who-call)
  - Official wording: "Report: 24 hours | 7 days a week" … "POLICE NON-EMERGENCIES Phone: 250-992-9211" … "24 hours | 7 days a week"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** Municipal ticket: noise which disturbs, animal which disturbs, or unlawful construction noise: $100 first offence, $300 second, $500 subsequent.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1774, Schedule 3 (consolidated October 18, 2024), Schedule 3, items 1-3](https://www.quesnel.ca/media/file/1774-mti-consolidated-2024pdf)
  - Official wording: "Offence Section Fine 1) Noise which disturbs 3.1 and Allow or permit First Offence 3.2 $100.00" … "Second Offence $300.00 Subsequent Offence(s) $500.00 2) Animal which disturbs 3.3 First Offence $100.00 Second Offence $300.00" … "Second Offence $300.00 Subsequent Offence(s) $500.00 3) Unlawful Construction Noise 3.5 First Offence $100.00 Second Offence $300.00" … "Subsequent Offence(s) $500.00 3) Unlawful Construction Noise 3.5 First Offence $100.00 Second Offence $300.00 Subsequent Offence(s) $500.00" … "2) Animal which disturbs 3.3 First Offence $100.00 Second Offence $300.00 Subsequent Offence(s) $500.00 3) Unlawful Construction Noise 3.5" … "First Offence $100.00 Second Offence $300.00 Subsequent Offence(s) $500.00 3) Unlawful Construction Noise 3.5 First Offence $100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** City of Quesnel Nuisance Bylaw No. 1869, 2019
  - Source: [City of Quesnel Nuisance Bylaw No. 1869, s. 1.1](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/document/114863/)
  - Official wording: "City of Quesnel Nuisance Bylaw No. 1869, 2019"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Nuisance Bylaw No. 1869](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/document/114863/) says an owner or occupier must not allow their property to be used so that noise disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people in the neighbourhood. It also bans using electronic sound equipment so that it disturbs others, and keeping an animal whose barks or cries are likely to disturb. The City, the RCMP and emergency services are exempt.

The bylaw does not set fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise (music, parties), and no decibel limit was found.

## Construction noise

Construction noise includes demolition, excavation, and operating any machine, mower or engine. It is not allowed before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on a weekday, or before 9:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. on a weekend or statutory holiday. A written exemption may be approved in advance.

## Good to know

- Tickets are $100 for a first offence, $300 for a second and $500 for later ones, for noise that disturbs, an animal that disturbs, or unlawful construction noise.
- Excessive dog barking can also be ticketed $100 under the Animal Bylaw.
- Lighting may not shine so as to disturb neighbours. After more than three "nuisance calls" in 12 months to a single-family property (five for multi-unit), the owner can be billed a Nuisance Response Fee.
- Bylaw Enforcement takes reports 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 250-992-2111. Give your name; anonymous complaints are not accepted. Police non-emergency is 250-992-9211; call 9-1-1 for emergencies.

## Official forms and pages

- [Nuisance Bylaw No. 1869, 2019 (PDF)](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/document/114863/)

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## Sources

- [City of Quesnel Nuisance Bylaw No. 1869 (PDF)](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/document/114863/) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1774, Schedule 3 (consolidated October 18, 2024) (PDF)](https://www.quesnel.ca/media/file/1774-mti-consolidated-2024pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Report It! Who Should You Call? (PDF)](https://www.quesnel.ca/media/file/2023-who-call) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, City of Quesnel](https://www.quesnel.ca/municipal-services/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-05)

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