Ucluelet noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Ucluelet?

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

How it works

The Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2009, 2026 says no one may make, cause or allow any noise or loud music, in a public or private place, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people in the neighbourhood. It has no decibel limits and no general quiet hours.

Good to know

• Construction: no building, repair, demolition, excavation or filling in a way that disturbs the neighbourhood on any day before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. The bylaw has no separate Sunday or holiday rule. The Chief Administrative Officer may give written approval for necessary work at other hours.
• Between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., the bylaw bans using any drum, loud speaker or other noise-making device, and amplified sound without Council's permission.
• Also banned: vehicle noise audible beyond 150 metres, running a diesel engine, truck or bus for more than 15 minutes in one spot, and amplified sound from a vehicle heard outside it. Licensed dance halls may play music from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
• Fine: a $100 bylaw notice for noise that disturbs or for construction noise in prohibited hours ($75 if paid within 14 days; $125 if paid late). Barking or howling dogs fall under the Animal Control bylaw and are a $200 notice ($150 early; $250 late).
• To complain, use the service request page on the Bylaw Services page or email a Bylaw Complaint Form to bylaw@ucluelet.ca. The District Office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at 250-726-7744.
• After hours, the District lists the Ucluelet RCMP at 250-726-7773 for other urgent issues.