{"title":"Salmo noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","question":"What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Salmo?","slug":"noise-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/salmo","name":"Salmo","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":"Village of Salmo","url":"https://salmo.ca"},"short_answer":"In Salmo, the Anti-Noise By-law bars noise that disturbs the neighbourhood, but sets no general quiet hours. Construction and running equipment are barred from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. where they disturb. The bylaw sets a court penalty of up to $500; no noise ticket amount was found.","aliases":["noise bylaw salmo","quiet hours salmo","construction hours salmo","loud neighbours salmo"],"cost":"No cost to follow the rules. No noise ticket amount found; the bylaw sets a penalty of up to $500 plus costs on summary conviction.","how_long":"The rules apply at all times.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"423 Davies Avenue, Salmo, BC V0G 1Z0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. and on statutory holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-357-9433"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Anti-Noise By-law No. 216, 1979 (PDF)","url":"https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/216-Anti-Noise.pdf"},{"title":"Traffic Bylaw No. 660, 2014 (PDF)","url":"https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/660-Traffic-Bylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Forms, Village of Salmo","url":"https://salmo.ca/services/forms/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Salmo dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Salmo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/how-many-pets/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/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 a noise or sound, in a public or private place, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or the public. Playing instruments or amplified sound that unduly disturbs is covered.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/216-Anti-Noise.pdf","title":"Anti-Noise By-law No. 216, 1979 (PDF)","section":"s. 1, 3","quotes":["It shall be unlawful for any person to create, to make or to cause a noise or sound in or on any highway, public or private place or premises","in such a manner as to unduly disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of the neighbourhood"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"quiet_hours":{"label":"Quiet hours","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Salmo's Anti-Noise By-law sets no general quiet hours.","sources":[]},"construction_hours":{"label":"Construction hours","value":"No construction, alteration or repair work, excavation, or running of equipment, machinery or engines between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. where it disturbs the neighbourhood. The Village may approve work in those hours in writing.","short":"Banned 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/216-Anti-Noise.pdf","title":"Anti-Noise By-law No. 216, 1979 (PDF)","section":"s. 5, 6","quotes":["Between the hours of eleven (11) o'clock in the evening and seven (7) o'clock in the morning no person shall:","to the disturbance of the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of the neighborhood or the public."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other limits","value":"Licensed vehicles: 80 dBA in 30 mph zones, 85 dBA above; over 6,000 lb: 85 and 92 dBA. Industrial, commercial or farm vehicles: 94 dBA at 50 feet; recreational vehicles: 82 dBA. Unnecessary horn use and tire screeching are banned. Fire, police and ambulance vehicles are exempt from the amplified-sound rule.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/216-Anti-Noise.pdf","title":"Anti-Noise By-law No. 216, 1979 (PDF)","section":"s. 4, 8, 12, 13","quotes":["shall not exceed 80 dBA in 30 miles per hour zones and 85 dBA in higher speed zones.","The unnecessary use of motor vehicle horns or other legal warning devices is prohibited.","The screeching of tires perceptible above the normal background noise is prohibited.","engaged in industrial, commercial or agricultural operations shall not exceed 94 dBA measured at a distance of not less than 50 feet from the vehicle.","shall not produce sound levels in excess of 82 dBA measured at a distance of not less than 50 feet from the sound source."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact_day":{"label":"Who to call, business hours","value":"Village office, 250-357-9433, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.). Complaints can also be made on the Bylaw Complaint Form.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://salmo.ca/contact/","title":"Contact, Village of Salmo","section":"Contact page","quotes":["Ph: 250-357-9433","8:30 am – 4:30 pm"]},{"url":"https://salmo.ca/services/forms/","title":"Forms, Village of Salmo","section":"Forms page","quotes":["- Sidewalk Table Area Permit Application Form - Bylaw 730 ## Requests & Miscellaneous Forms - Bylaw Complaint Form - General Complaint Form - Civic Works General Request Form"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact_after_hours":{"label":"Who to call, after hours","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"No ticket amount found for noise. Bylaw #216 sets a penalty of up to $500 plus costs on summary conviction. A noisemaking device on a street for advertising: $100 ticket.","short":"No ticket amount found; up to $500 in court","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/216-Anti-Noise.pdf","title":"Anti-Noise By-law No. 216, 1979 (PDF)","section":"s. 15","quotes":["shall upon summary conviction be liable to a penalty not exceeding the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) and costs for each offence."]},{"url":"https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/660-Traffic-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Traffic Bylaw No. 660, 2014 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B, Traffic Bylaw #660","quotes":["Operate loudspeaker/noisemaking device 17 (4) $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of Salmo Anti-Noise By-law No. 216, 1979.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/216-Anti-Noise.pdf","title":"Anti-Noise By-law No. 216, 1979 (PDF)","section":"s. 16","quotes":["Village of Salmo Anti-Noise By-law No, 216, 1979"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":1,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Anti-Noise By-law No. 216](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/216-Anti-Noise.pdf) (1979) says no one may make a noise or sound, in a public or private place, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or the public. It covers playing instruments and amplified sound that unduly disturbs.\n\nThe bylaw sets no general quiet hours. Its only fixed hours are for work: no construction, alteration or repair work, excavation, or running of equipment, machinery or engines between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. where it disturbs the neighbourhood. The Village may approve work in those hours in writing. It sets no separate rule for Sundays or holidays.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call the Village office at 250-357-9433, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.).\n2. Or use the Bylaw Complaint Form on the [Forms page](https://salmo.ca/services/forms/).\n3. No after-hours noise complaint number was found.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Limits for vehicles: licensed vehicles 80 dBA in 30 mph zones and 85 dBA above; over 6,000 lb, 85 and 92 dBA; industrial, commercial or farm vehicles 94 dBA at 50 feet; recreational vehicles 82 dBA. Unnecessary horn use and tire screeching are banned.\n- Emergency, snow-plowing and municipal repair equipment are exempt.\n- The bylaw's penalty is up to $500 plus costs on summary conviction. No ticket amount for noise was found. A noisemaking device on a street for advertising is a $100 ticket under the [Traffic Bylaw](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/660-Traffic-Bylaw.pdf).\n- Barking dogs that disturb two or more people are covered by the dog bylaw.","sources":[{"url":"https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/216-Anti-Noise.pdf","title":"Anti-Noise By-law No. 216, 1979 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/660-Traffic-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Traffic Bylaw No. 660, 2014 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://salmo.ca/contact/","title":"Contact, Village of Salmo","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://salmo.ca/services/forms/","title":"Forms, Village of Salmo","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/noise-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/noise-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/noise-rules.json"}}