{"title":"View Royal noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","question":"What are the noise rules and quiet hours?","slug":"noise-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/view-royal","name":"View Royal","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of View Royal","url":"https://www.viewroyal.ca"},"short_answer":"View Royal's Noise Control Bylaw 523 sets no fixed quiet hours. It bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time, and construction is allowed from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Work for profit is not allowed on Sundays or statutory holidays. A noise ticket is $100.","aliases":["noise bylaw view royal","loud neighbours view royal","construction hours view royal","barking dog noise"],"cost":"Municipal ticket $100 for each noise offence (Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643). Court fine at least $200.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"250-727-7903"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"bylawcompliance@viewroyal.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"CRD Animal Control (barking dogs)","value":"250-478-0624"},{"type":"phone","label":"West Shore RCMP non-emergency","value":"250-474-2264"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Noise Control Bylaw No. 523, 2003 (PDF)","url":"https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/523%20Noise%20Bylaw%20-%202003.pdf"},{"title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643 (PDF)","url":"https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"View Royal bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"building-permit","title":"View Royal building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/esquimalt","name":"Esquimalt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/colwood","name":"Colwood","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/victoria","name":"Victoria","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/langford","name":"Langford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/saanich","name":"Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/highlands","name":"Highlands","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/noise-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules/"},"facts":{"general_rule":{"label":"General rule","value":"No one may make or cause noise or sound, on a highway or elsewhere in the Town, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or people nearby. The bylaw also covers loud radios and stereos, repeatedly barking dogs, animal and bird cries, and noisy vehicles and boats.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/523%20Noise%20Bylaw%20-%202003.pdf","title":"Noise Control Bylaw No. 523, 2003 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 3(i)-(vi)","quotes":["No person shall make or cause to be made any noise or sound in or on a highway or","elsewhere in the Town which disturb, or tend to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment,","No person shall own, possess, keep, or harbour any dog which by its repeated barking"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"quiet_hours":{"label":"Quiet hours","value":null,"status":"none","note":"View Royal's Noise Control Bylaw 523 does not set fixed quiet hours.","sources":[]},"construction_hours":{"label":"Construction hours","value":"Building, demolition, construction, repair, excavation or filling work is allowed from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Work for profit or gain is not allowed on Sundays or statutory holidays. The Mayor may give written approval for other hours when it is impossible or impractical to comply.","short":"7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; no Sun or holiday work for profit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/523%20Noise%20Bylaw%20-%202003.pdf","title":"Noise Control Bylaw No. 523, 2003 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 3(vii), 4.1(viii), 4.1(ix)","quotes":["No person shall, for profit or gain, undertake the erection, demolition, construction,","reconstruction or alteration or repair of any building or structure, or the excavation or filling","between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., except as otherwise specified in Section 3.(vii) of this","Mayor may give written approval to carry on the work"]},{"url":"https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 10","section":"Schedule 10, Noise","quotes":["Commence Construction Work before or","after 7:00am/7:00pm"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other limits","value":"No decibel limits. Loud amplified sound is covered by the general rule on radios, stereos and instruments. Exempt: emergency vehicles and equipment, Town or utility maintenance, emergency repairs, snow removal and washing, public transit, required public address systems, and work under a Streets Bylaw permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/523%20Noise%20Bylaw%20-%202003.pdf","title":"Noise Control Bylaw No. 523, 2003 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 3(ii), 4.1","quotes":["No person shall play or operate any radio, tape recorder, audio playback machine,","the operation of emergency equipment or any emergency vehicle; or","snow removal or washing/cleaning operations, provided that in the case of private"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_day":{"label":"Who to call, business hours","value":"Town Bylaw Enforcement: 250-727-7903 or bylawcompliance@viewroyal.ca, or a Bylaw Complaint Form dropped off at Town Hall (45 View Royal Ave). Give your name, address and phone number. For a barking dog, CRD Animal Control: 250-478-0624.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/bylaw-enforcement.html","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Town of View Royal","section":"Bylaw Inquiry or Complaint","quotes":["Phone: 250-727-7903","Email: bylawcompliance@viewroyal.ca","The Town requires the complainant to provide their name, address and phone number"]},{"url":"https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/animal-control.html","title":"Animal Control, Town of View Royal","section":"intro","quotes":["You can reach CRD Animal Control regarding domestic animal issues at 250-478-0624."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_after_hours":{"label":"Who to call, after hours","value":"The Town lists no separate after-hours noise line. West Shore RCMP provides 24-hour police service; non-emergency line 250-474-2264. RCMP officers can enforce the Noise Control Bylaw. In an emergency call 9-1-1.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/emergency-services/rcmp.html","title":"View Royal - West Shore RCMP","section":"West Shore RCMP page","quotes":["For non-emergencies, the West Shore RCMP can be contacted by telephone at 250-474-2264","The detachment provides 24-hour police service covered by five General Duty Watches"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $100 for each noise offence, including noise that disturbs, loud sound equipment, a barking dog, animal or bird cries, noisy vehicles, construction or repair on a Sunday, and construction started before 7:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m. Court fine at least $200.","short":"Ticket $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 10","section":"Schedule 10, Noise","quotes":["Noise in Town which disturbs 3(i) $100.","Barking dog which disturbs 3(iii) $100.","Construction on Sunday 3(vii) $100."]},{"url":"https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/523%20Noise%20Bylaw%20-%202003.pdf","title":"Noise Control Bylaw No. 523, 2003 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 6(ii)","quotes":["to a fine of not less than $200.00 for each offence"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Noise Control Bylaw, 2003, No. 523","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/523%20Noise%20Bylaw%20-%202003.pdf","title":"Noise Control Bylaw No. 523, 2003 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as \"Noise Control Bylaw, 2003, No. 523\"."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder [Noise Control Bylaw 523](<https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/523%20Noise%20Bylaw%20-%202003.pdf>), no one in the Town of View Royal may make or cause noise that disturbs, or tends to disturb, the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or people nearby. This covers loud radios and stereos, repeatedly barking dogs, animal and bird cries, and noisy vehicles and boats. The bylaw does not set fixed quiet hours or decibel limits.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Building, demolition, construction, repair, excavation and filling work is allowed from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Work for profit or gain is not allowed on Sundays or statutory holidays. The Mayor may approve other hours in writing when it is impossible or impractical to comply.\n- Exempt: emergency vehicles and equipment, Town or utility maintenance, emergency repairs, snow removal, public transit, and work under a Streets Bylaw permit.\n- A municipal ticket is $100 for each noise offence, including a barking dog, loud sound equipment, Sunday work and construction outside the allowed hours. The bylaw sets a court fine of at least $200.\n- To report noise, call Bylaw Enforcement at 250-727-7903 or email bylawcompliance@viewroyal.ca, or drop a Bylaw Complaint Form at Town Hall (45 View Royal Ave). Give your name, address and phone number. For a barking dog, call CRD Animal Control at 250-478-0624.\n- The Town lists no separate after-hours noise line. The West Shore RCMP, which can enforce the bylaw, lists a non-emergency number of 250-474-2264; confirm it with the RCMP. In an emergency call 9-1-1.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/523%20Noise%20Bylaw%20-%202003.pdf","title":"Noise Control Bylaw No. 523, 2003 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/643%20MTI%20Bylaw%20No.%20643,%202007%20-%20May%202026.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 10","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/bylaw-enforcement.html","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Town of View Royal","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/animal-control.html","title":"Animal Control, Town of View Royal","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/municipal/emergency-services/rcmp.html","title":"View Royal - West Shore RCMP","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/noise-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/noise-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/noise-rules.json"}}