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Sayward noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

What are the noise rules in Sayward?

Sayward, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

Sayward's Public Nuisance Bylaw bans noise that disturbs the peace of the neighbourhood. It sets no fixed night-time quiet hours, but construction is limited to 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (8 a.m. on Sundays and holidays) and power tools to 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call the Village Office to complain.

Key facts

General ruleNo noise that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people in the neighbourhood (s. 6.4). Owners and occupiers must not allow it from their property (s. 6.5). This includes amplified sound (s. 6.6) and animals or birds whose cries unduly disturb (s. 6.7).Public Nuisance Bylaw No. 502, 2023, ss. 6.4 to 6.7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
No Person shall make or cause, or permit to be made or caused, any noise
No Person shall own, keep, or harbor any animal or bird which, by its cries, unduly disturbs
Quiet hoursNone set. Sayward's Public Nuisance Bylaw sets no fixed night-time quiet hours for general noise.
Construction hoursNot before 7 a.m. Monday to Saturday (not a statutory holiday), not before 8 a.m. on Sundays or statutory holidays, and not after 10 p.m. on any day, for building work, demolition, excavation or fill that disturbs the neighbourhood.Public Nuisance Bylaw No. 502, 2023, s. 6.8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
No Person shall, before 7:00 am on any day from Monday to Saturday when such day is not a Statutory Holiday, or before 8:00 am on any Sunday or Statutory Holiday, and after 10:00 pm on any day, construct, erect, reconstruct, alter, repair or demolish
Other limitsPower gardening tools, other power tools and engine-powered model aircraft, boats or cars: not before 8 a.m. or after 10 p.m. (s. 6.10). Outdoor public address systems need permission of the Chief Administrative Officer (s. 6.11). Garbage trucks: same hours as construction (s. 6.9).Public Nuisance Bylaw No. 502, 2023, ss. 6.9 to 6.11 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
No Person shall, before 8:00 am and after 10:00 pm on any day, use or operate any power gardening tool
No person shall operate any outdoor public address system at any time
Who to call, business hoursVillage Office, 250-282-5512 (open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday except holidays), or the online Bylaw Complaint Form.Bylaws, Bylaws page; Staff Directory, Staff directory; Property Taxes & Assessment, Payment options · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Would you like to file a Bylaw Complaint? You may do so at the Village Office or, if you’d prefer, you can submit one online using the button below.
Chief Administrative Officer (250) 282-5512
Our office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday except holidays.
Who to call, after hoursNot confirmed. The Village website does not state an after-hours noise line.
FineOn conviction, a fine of up to $10,000 (s. 8.2). The ticketing bylaw lists no offences under Bylaw 502; its Schedule 3 still lists repealed Noise Control Bylaw No. 342 at $100 per noise offence.Public Nuisance Bylaw No. 502, 2023, s. 8.2; Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw No. 422 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
to a fine of not more than $10,000 (and not less than the fines prescribed in the Village of Sayward Ticketing Offence Bylaw)
Noise Control Bylaw No. 342, 2005; No-
Noise that disturbs 4.3 100.00
BylawPublic Nuisance Bylaw No. 502, 2023Public Nuisance Bylaw No. 502, 2023, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Public Nuisance Bylaw No. 502, 2023”.

How it works

The Public Nuisance Bylaw No. 502, 2023 (Part 6) bans noise that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people in the neighbourhood. Owners and occupiers must not allow it from their property. This includes amplified sound and animals or birds whose cries unduly disturb.

The bylaw sets no fixed night-time quiet hours for general noise. It does set hours for some activities:

  • Building work, demolition, excavation or fill that disturbs the neighbourhood: not before 7 a.m. Monday to Saturday (not a statutory holiday), not before 8 a.m. on Sundays or statutory holidays, and not after 10 p.m. any day.
  • Power gardening tools, other power tools and engine-powered model aircraft, boats or cars: not before 8 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
  • Garbage trucks: the same hours as construction.
  • Outdoor public address systems need permission of the Chief Administrative Officer.

Steps

  1. If it is safe, talk to your neighbour first.
  2. Call the Village Office at 250-282-5512 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed holidays) or use the online Bylaw Complaint Form.
  3. No after-hours noise line is stated on the Village website.

Good to know

  • On conviction the fine is up to $10,000.
  • The Ticketing Bylaw No. 422 lists no offences under Bylaw 502. It still lists the repealed Noise Control Bylaw No. 342 at $100. Ask the Village which ticket amount is used now.
  • Vehicle noises, such as a diesel engine idling more than five minutes, are also covered.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Public Nuisance Bylaw No. 502, 2023 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw No. 422 (consolidated, PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Bylaws, Village of Sayward (read 2026-11-08)
  4. Staff Directory, Village of Sayward (read 2026-11-08)
  5. Property Taxes & Assessment, Village of Sayward (read 2026-11-08)

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