Revelstoke noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines
What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Revelstoke?
Short answer
Under the City of Revelstoke's Noise Bylaw 1940, noise that would interrupt sleep is banned before 7 a.m. or after 11 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and before 9 a.m. or after 11 p.m. on Sundays and statutory holidays. Unreasonably loud noise is banned at any time.
Key facts
| General rule | No one may make or allow noise that is unreasonably loud or excessive and likely to disturb the quiet, peace, rest or enjoyment of others. The officer judges this by factors such as time of day, duration, volume, nearness to bedrooms and zoning. Noise from vehicles without a working muffler, horns, tire squealing, car alarms, air horns and engine brakes is also banned.City of Revelstoke Noise Bylaw No. 1940, ss. 1, 3.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNoise means any sound which is liable to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of individuals or the public by being unreasonably loud or excessive. motor vehicles without a functional muffler, excessive vehicle noise such as excessive use of horn, squealing of tires, unattended car alarms, air horns, engine brakes or exhaust noise; and |
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| Quiet hours | Monday to Saturday: before 7 a.m. or after 11 p.m. Sundays and statutory holidays: before 9 a.m. or after 11 p.m. Applies to noise that would reasonably interrupt the sleep of a person in the neighbourhood.City of Revelstoke Noise Bylaw No. 1940, s. 4.1(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingon a Monday to Saturday inclusive before 7:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m., or on a Sunday or statutory holiday before 9:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m. which by its nature is reasonably interrupting or would tend to interrupt the sleep of a person in the neighbourhood or vicinity |
| Construction hours | Monday to Saturday: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On statutory holidays, no one may do construction that makes noise as a business.City of Revelstoke Noise Bylaw No. 1940, s. 4.1(b), (c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingon a Monday to Saturday inclusive before 7:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m., or on a Sunday before 10:00 or after 4:00 p.m. No person shall, as a business, engage in or permit construction on property so as to create a noise on a statutory holiday. |
| Other limits | No decibel limits. Exempt: emergency vehicles and repairs, alarms, avalanche control, snow making, road and parks maintenance, licensed special events with written approval, and business or industry in zones approved for it. Work in restricted hours needs written permission from an Authorized Person.City of Revelstoke Noise Bylaw No. 1940, s. 5.1(i), (k), 6.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingany public event for recreational or entertainment purposes for which a special events license has been issued, provided that written approval has been obtained from an Authorized Person for an exemption, any work carried out during restricted hours with permission of an Authorized Person, in writing A person may submit an application for exemption from the provisions of this Bylaw to an Authorized Person regarding construction issues if it is impossible or impractical to comply. police, fire or other emergency vehicles for emergency purposes, avalanche control operations, any work carried out during restricted hours with permission of an |
| Who to call, business hours | Bylaw Compliance Services: report through SeeClickFix, by email to bylawenforcement@revelstoke.ca (quickest), or by phone at (250) 837-4747. Give your name and phone number; the City does not take anonymous complaints. For repeat problems, complete the Noise Complaint Log.Bylaw Tickets, Report a Problem; Common Reports · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingReport the violation online at SeeClickFix, by email to bylawenforcement@revelstoke.ca or by phone at (250) 837-4747. If this is a reoccurring problem, please complete the Noise Complaint Log and submit the file to Bylaw by email or in person at City Hall. |
| Who to call, after hours | Not confirmed. The City pages do not state an after-hours number. |
| Fine | Noise during quiet hours: bylaw notice $250 ($125 if paid within 14 days; $260 late), second offence $400, third and later $500. Municipal ticket: $250, $500, $1,000. Construction noise outside hours: $500 both ways.Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule, Schedule B, Noise Bylaw; Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2, Schedule 2, Noise Bylaw · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording4.1(a) Noise during quiet hours $250.00 $125.00 $260.00 Yes 4.1(b) Construction noise outside $500.00 N/A $500.00 Yes Noise during quiet hours – $400.00 N/A $410.00 No Noise during quiet hours 2.1 / 2.2 $250.00 N/A Noise during quiet hours – second offence 2.1 / 2.2 $500.00 N/A Construction noise outside hours 4.1(b) $500.00 N/A |
| Bylaw | Noise Bylaw No. 1940City of Revelstoke Noise Bylaw No. 1940, title; City of Revelstoke Noise Bylaw No. 1940, s. 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingCITY OF REVELSTOKE BYLAW NO. 1940 Being a Bylaw to Regulate Noise Within The City Of Revelstoke THAT this Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as City of Revelstoke Noise Bylaw No 1940. |
How it works
The Noise Bylaw No. 1940 bans noise that is unreasonably loud or excessive and likely to disturb the quiet, peace, rest or enjoyment of others, at any time. The officer judges this by factors such as time of day, duration, volume, nearness to bedrooms and zoning. The bylaw sets no decibel limit. Noise from vehicles without a working muffler, horns, tire squealing, car alarms, air horns and engine brakes is also banned.
Good to know
- Quiet hours: Monday to Saturday, before 7 a.m. or after 11 p.m. Sundays and statutory holidays, before 9 a.m. or after 11 p.m. This applies to noise that would reasonably interrupt the sleep of a person in the neighbourhood.
- Construction: Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On statutory holidays, no one may do construction that makes noise as a business.
- Exempt: emergency vehicles and repairs, alarms, avalanche control, snow making and grooming, road and parks maintenance, licensed special events with written approval, and business or industry in zones approved for it. For work outside the hours, you need written permission from an authorized person. Apply in writing at least 10 business days before, with neighbour consent within one block.
- To complain, use SeeClickFix, email bylawenforcement@revelstoke.ca (quickest) or call 250-837-4747. Give your name and phone number; the City does not take anonymous complaints. For repeat problems, fill in the Noise Complaint Log. The City pages do not state an after-hours number.
- Fines: a bylaw notice for noise is $250 ($125 if paid within 14 days, $260 if paid late), then $400 for a second offence and $500 for a third and later. A municipal ticket is $250, $500 and $1,000. Construction noise outside the hours is $500 under both.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- City of Revelstoke Noise Bylaw No. 1940 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Tickets, City of Revelstoke (read 2026-11-05)
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