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title: "Tofino noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines"
question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Tofino?"
place: Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/tofino
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
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owner_body: District of Tofino
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# Tofino noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

**Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Tofino?

**Short answer:** In Tofino, loud, objectionable or unnecessary noise that disturbs the neighbourhood is banned between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Continuous sound that disturbs others is banned at any hour, except construction-type work between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. Report noise to Bylaw Services at 250-725-3229 ext. 706.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tofino, https://tofino.ca)  
**Cost:** Fine: bylaw notice $200; municipal ticket $500 first offence, $1,000 second and later.  
**How long:** not applicable  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Services (office, ext. 706), 250-725-3229
- Phone: Bylaw Services (on-duty officer), 250-266-1674 (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, with extended coverage in summer and holidays)
- Phone: RCMP non-emergency (outside bylaw hours), 250-725-3242

## Key facts

- **General rule:** No loud, objectionable or unnecessary noise anywhere in the District that may disturb the peace, quiet, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Continuous sound that disturbs others is also banned at any hour, except construction-type work in the permitted hours.
  - Source: [Public Property Use Regulation Bylaw No. 1098, 2009 (consolidated), s. 7.1, 7.2(a)](https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/609/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall make, allow, or cause to be made any loud, objectionable, or unnecessary noise anywhere within the District which may" … "between the hours of 10 pm of one day and 7 am of the next day." … "No person shall make, allow, or cause to be made any continuous sound or continuous noise anywhere within the District"
  - Source: [Noise Regulations, Noise Regulations page](https://tofino.ca/public-services/safety/bylaw-enforcement/noise/)
  - Official wording: "loud or unnecessary noise that disturbs others is not permitted between 10 PM and 7 AM"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Quiet hours:** 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. for loud, objectionable or unnecessary noise.
  - Source: [Public Property Use Regulation Bylaw No. 1098, 2009 (consolidated), s. 7.1](https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/609/)
  - Official wording: "between the hours of 10 pm of one day and 7 am of the next day."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Construction hours:** Continuous sound from construction, building, demolition, excavation, grading, clearing, property maintenance, repairing, loading or unloading is allowed between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., or as approved by Council.
  - Source: [Public Property Use Regulation Bylaw No. 1098, 2009 (consolidated), s. 7.2(b)](https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/609/)
  - Official wording: "shall be allowed between the hours of 7 am and 10 pm or as approved by Council." … "construction, building, demolition, excavation, grading, clearing, property"
  - Source: [Noise Regulations, Noise Regulations page](https://tofino.ca/public-services/safety/bylaw-enforcement/noise/)
  - Official wording: "Continuous noise from construction or property maintenance is only allowed between 7 AM and 10 PM, unless otherwise approved by Council."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other limits:** Also banned: loud noise disturbing a hospital (s. 7.3); objectionable motor vehicle or vessel noise (s. 7.4); instruments, radios, speakers or amplifiers that disturb the neighbourhood (s. 7.5; the equipment can be impounded).
  - Source: [Public Property Use Regulation Bylaw No. 1098, 2009 (consolidated), s. 7.3-7.5](https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/609/)
  - Official wording: "Noise Disturbing Hospital" … "Motor Vehicle Noise" … "Musical/Percussion Instruments and Amplified Sound" … "may be removed, detained, or impounded by the Bylaw Enforcement Officer."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Who to call, business hours:** Bylaw Services: 250-725-3229 ext. 706 (office) or 250-266-1674 (on-duty officer). Bylaw hours are 8 AM to 04:30 PM daily, with extended coverage in summer and holidays.
  - Source: [Noise Regulations, Noise Regulations page, Contact](https://tofino.ca/public-services/safety/bylaw-enforcement/noise/)
  - Official wording: "250-725-3229 ext. 706 (Office)" … "250-266-1674 (On-Duty Officer)" … "8 AM to 04:30 PM (Daily)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Who to call, after hours:** RCMP non-emergency line: 250-725-3242.
  - Source: [Noise Regulations, Noise Regulations page, Contact](https://tofino.ca/public-services/safety/bylaw-enforcement/noise/)
  - Official wording: "If you require assistance outside of regular Bylaw Enforcement hours, please contact the RCMP." … "250-725-3242"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Noise between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. (s. 7.1): bylaw notice $200 ($160 within 14 days; $240 after 60 days). Municipal ticket: $500 first offence, $1,000 second and later (half if paid within 7 business days). Amplified sound (s. 7.5): $200 on both schedules.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1107 (consolidated), Schedule A (Public Property Use Bylaw 7.1)](https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/163658/)
  - Official wording: "Noise disturbing the peace between 7.1 No $200 $160 $240 n/a" … "Musical instrument/amplified sound 7.5 No $200 $160 $240 n/a"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1088 (consolidated), Schedule 5](https://tofino.civicweb.net/filepro/document/1426/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20System%20Bylaw%20No.%201088%20(Consolidated%20Version%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Noise disturbing the peace between 10 PM and 7 AM, 1 offense 7.1 $500.00" … "7.1 $1,000.00" … "Fines as set out in all Schedules with the exception of Schedule 7 are reduced by 50% if the fine is paid within 7 business days of the date of issuance of the Municipal Ticketing Information."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Public Property Use Regulation Bylaw No. 1098, 2009
  - Source: [Public Property Use Regulation Bylaw No. 1098, 2009 (consolidated), title](https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/609/)
  - Official wording: "PUBLIC PROPERTY USE REGULATION BYLAW NO." … "1098, 2009"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Public Property Use Regulation Bylaw No. 1098](<https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/609/>) bans loud, objectionable or unnecessary noise anywhere in the District of Tofino that may disturb the peace, quiet, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Continuous sound that disturbs others is banned at any hour. "Continuous sound" means sound lasting more than two minutes, or totalling more than three minutes in any fifteen-minute period.

## Good to know

- Continuous sound from construction, building, demolition, excavation, grading, clearing, property maintenance, repairing, loading or unloading is allowed between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., or as approved by Council. The bylaw gives no separate hours for weekends or holidays.
- Also banned: loud noise disturbing a hospital, objectionable motor vehicle or vessel noise, and instruments, radios, speakers or amplifiers that disturb the neighbourhood (the equipment can be impounded).
- The bylaw sets no decibel limits. Barking and other animal noise is covered by the animal control bylaw.
- Noise between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.: a bylaw notice is $200 ($160 within 14 days; $240 after 60 days). A municipal ticket is $500 for a first offence and $1,000 for a second and later (half if paid within 7 business days). Amplified sound is $200 on both. Hospital noise is $300.
- Call Bylaw Services during bylaw hours. Outside those hours, call the RCMP non-emergency line.

## Official forms and pages

- [Public Property Use Regulation Bylaw No. 1098 (PDF)](https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/609/)
- [Noise Regulations, District of Tofino](https://tofino.ca/public-services/safety/bylaw-enforcement/noise/)

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## Sources

- [Public Property Use Regulation Bylaw No. 1098, 2009 (consolidated) (PDF), District of Tofino](https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/609/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Noise Regulations, District of Tofino](https://tofino.ca/public-services/safety/bylaw-enforcement/noise/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1107 (consolidated) (PDF), District of Tofino](https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/163658/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1088 (consolidated) (PDF), District of Tofino](https://tofino.civicweb.net/filepro/document/1426/Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20System%20Bylaw%20No.%201088%20(Consolidated%20Version%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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