Tahsis noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Tahsis?

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

Short answer

Tahsis has no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise. Its Noise Control Bylaw bans any noise that disturbs the neighbourhood, and bans disturbing construction noise before 7:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and before 10:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Key facts

General rule	No one may make, or allow, any noise on public or private property that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of anyone in the neighbourhood. Owners, tenants and occupiers may not let their property be used that way.Noise Control Bylaw No. 421, 1997, s. 3(1)-(2) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording any noise in or on public or private property which disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, No person being the owner, tenant or occupier of real property shall allow or permit such real
Quiet hours	None set. Tahsis's Noise Control Bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise.
Construction hours	Construction, repair, demolition, excavation or fill noise that disturbs the neighbourhood is banned before 7:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and before 10:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. The director of public works may issue a permit for work outside those hours, for up to 5 days.Noise Control Bylaw No. 421, 1997, s. 4(1)-(4) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording No person shall on any day before 7 :00 a.m. or after 11 :00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and not before 10:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, construct, erect, reconstruct, alter, A person may apply in writing for a permit to operate outside the hours specified in section A permit issued under this section shall be for a period not exceeding 5 days.
Other limits	No amplified sound (radio, stereo or other equipment) that disturbs the neighbourhood, no animal or bird whose cries disturb, and no vehicle so out of repair or so operated that it makes loud or unnecessary noise.Noise Control Bylaw No. 421, 1997, s. 3(3)-(5) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording No person shall play or operate any radio, stereophonic equipment or other instrument or any No person shall own, keep or harbour any animal or bird which by its cries disturbs or tends to No person shall use any automobile, motorcycle, bus or other vehicle so out of repair or so operated as
Who to call, business hours	The bylaw does not name a complaint line. Enforcement officers under the ticketing bylaw are the Bylaw Enforcement Officer, the Corporate Officer and members of the Nootka Sound RCMP detachment. The Municipal Office is 250-934-6344, open 8:30 to 4:30 Monday to Friday (closed statutory holidays).Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw No. 601, 2018, Schedule 1, item 3; Bylaws & Policies Archive - Village of Tahsis, Municipal Office contact box · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording 3. Noise Control Bylaw No. 421, 1997 . Bylaw Enforcement Officer; . Corporate Officer; . Member of the Nootka Sound Phone (250) 934-6344 Open 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday. Closed Stat Holidays
Who to call, after hours	Nootka Sound RCMP non-emergency line: 1-877-283-2227 (members of the detachment are designated enforcement officers for the Noise Control Bylaw). Emergencies: 911.EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION \| Village of Tahsis, BC, Nootka Sound RCMP; Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw No. 601, 2018, Schedule 1, item 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Emergency Phone: 911 Non-Emergency Phone: 1-877-283-2227 Member of the Nootka Sound
Fine	$200 municipal ticket for noise that disturbs (s. 3(1)), owner or tenant allowing it (s. 3(2)), radio or stereo noise (s. 3(3)), animal or bird noise (s. 3(4)) or construction noise outside permitted hours (s. 4(1)).Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw No. 601, 2018, Schedule 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Noise which disturbs 31 $200.00 Construction noiseoutside ermitted hours 41 $200. 00
Bylaw	Noise Control Bylaw No. 421, 1997Noise Control Bylaw No. 421, 1997, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Noise Control Bylaw No. 421 , 1997".

How it works

The Village's Noise Control Bylaw No. 421 bans any noise on public or private property that disturbs, or tends to disturb, the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of anyone in the neighbourhood. Owners, tenants and occupiers may not let their property be used that way.

Good to know

Quiet hours: the bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise.
Construction, repair, demolition, excavation or fill noise that disturbs the neighbourhood is banned before 7:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and before 10:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. The director of public works may issue a permit for work outside those hours, for up to 5 days.
Also banned: amplified sound (radio, stereo or other equipment) that disturbs the neighbourhood, an animal or bird whose cries disturb, and a vehicle so out of repair or so operated that it makes loud or unnecessary noise. No decibel limits are set.
Fine: a $200 municipal ticket under the Ticketing Bylaw No. 601. That schedule is a poor scan, so confirm with the Village.
Complaints: the bylaw names no complaint line. Call the Municipal Office at (250) 934-6344 during office hours. After hours, the Nootka Sound RCMP non-emergency line is 1-877-283-2227; its members are designated enforcement officers. For emergencies, call 911.

Official forms and pages

Noise Control Bylaw No. 421, 1997 (PDF)

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Sources

Noise Control Bylaw No. 421, 1997 (PDF), Village of Tahsis (read 2026-11-08)
Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw No. 601, 2018 (PDF), Village of Tahsis (read 2026-11-08)
Bylaws & Policies Archive - Village of Tahsis (read 2026-11-08)
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION | Village of Tahsis, BC (read 2026-11-08)

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