Telkwa noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines
What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Telkwa?
Short answer
Telkwa's Noise Control Bylaw bans noise that disturbs the neighbourhood at any hour and sets no fixed quiet hours. Construction noise that disturbs is banned before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. The ticket is $212.60, or $531.50 for construction noise. Call 250-846-5212.
Key facts
| General rule | No one may make or allow noise, in a public or private place, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of anyone in the neighbourhood.Noise Control Bylaw No. 495, 2001, s. 3.0 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo person shall make or cause, or permit to be made or caused, any noise in or on a public or private place which disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of any person or persons in the neighbourhood or vicinity. |
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| Quiet hours | None set. Telkwa's Noise Control Bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours. |
| Construction hours | No building, alteration, repair, demolition, excavation or fill that disturbs the neighbourhood before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on any day. The CAO may approve other hours in writing.Noise Control Bylaw No. 495, 2001, s. 4.0, 4.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo person in the Village shall on any day before 7:00 a.m. (0700hrs) or after 10:00 p.m. (2200 hrs) erect, reconstruct, alter, repair or demolish any building may give written approval to carry on the work that is found to be necessary at designated hours |
| Other limits | Also covers amplified sound, animal and bird cries, and motor vehicle, snow vehicle, motorcycle and motorboat noise that disturbs. Exempt: emergency work, Village vehicles, church bells, licensed dance hall music 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., and work approved in writing by the CAO.Noise Control Bylaw No. 495, 2001, s. 3.2 to 3.4; Noise Control Bylaw No. 495, 2001, s. 5.1 to 5.5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo person shall play or operate any radio, stereo-phonic equipment or other instrument or any apparatus for the production or amplification of sound No person shall operate a motor vehicle, snow vehicle, motorcycle, motorboat, or dune buggy which makes or causes noise The playing of dance music in any licensed dance hall between the hours of 8:00 pm (2000hrs) and 2:00 am (0200hrs) |
| Who to call, business hours | Village Office, 250-846-5212 or info@telkwa.ca (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.).Bylaws, Bylaw Complaints; Contact, Municipal Office · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingIf you would like to submit a complaint, you can do so by calling the Village Office or sending an email to info(at)telkwa.ca Telkwa, BC V0J 2X0 Phone: 250-846-5212 Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Who to call, after hours | The contact page lists an after-hours line, 250-846-5212 (select 3). It does not say it takes noise complaints. RCMP Smithers non-emergency is 250-847-3233.Contact, Municipal Office; Non-Emergency Contacts · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAfter Hours Phone: 250-846-5212 - select 3 RCMP Smithers: 250-847-3233 |
| Fine | $212.60 for noise that disturbs (making, allowing, amplifying, vehicle, party). $531.50 for construction noise outside permitted hours.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule B, Noise Control Bylaw · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingMake Noise that Disturbs 3.1 $ 212.60 Construction Noise Outside of Permitted 4.1 $ 531.50 |
| Bylaw | Village of Telkwa Noise Control Bylaw No. 495, 2001.Noise Control Bylaw No. 495, 2001, title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNOISE CONTROL BYLAW NO. 495, 2001 |
How it works
The Noise Control Bylaw No. 495, 2001 bans noise, in a public or private place, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of anyone in the neighbourhood. It sets no fixed quiet hours. Only construction hours are fixed, and it sets no decibel limits.
Steps
- Call the Village Office at 250-846-5212 or email info@telkwa.ca during office hours.
- After hours, the contact page lists 250-846-5212 (select 3) but does not say it takes noise complaints. RCMP Smithers non-emergency is 250-847-3233; the bylaw lets an RCMP officer act on it.
Good to know
- Construction, alteration, repair, demolition, excavation or fill that disturbs the neighbourhood is banned before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on any day. The CAO may approve other hours in writing. There is no separate weekend or holiday rule.
- Also covered: amplified sound, animal and bird cries, and vehicle, snow vehicle, motorcycle and motorboat noise.
- Exempt: emergency work, Village vehicles, church bells, licensed dance hall music 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., and work the CAO approves in writing. Halloween and New Year's Eve fireworks, 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., are exempt.
- Dog barking between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. is a nuisance under the Animal Control Bylaw.
- Tickets are in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Noise Control Bylaw No. 495, 2001 (PDF), Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025 (PDF), Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
- Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019 (PDF), Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
- Fireworks Bylaw No. 648, 2015 (PDF), Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaws, Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact, Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
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