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title: "West Vancouver noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines"
question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours in West Vancouver?"
place: West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/west-vancouver
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of West Vancouver
sources_read: 2026-11-09
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# West Vancouver noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

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

**Short answer:** West Vancouver generally allows construction noise on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays. The areas mapped in Schedule B for Rodgers Creek and Cypress Village have different hours, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. every day.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of West Vancouver, https://westvancouver.ca)  
**Where:**
- Phone: Municipal Hall, 604-925-7000

## Key facts

- **General rule:** Noise that disturbs or is liable to disturb others, or exceeds the bylaw’s sound limits, is prohibited.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 4404, 2005, PDF p. 5](https://www.westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/4404%20NOISE%20CONTROL%20BYLAW%204404%202005%20%28CONSOLIDATED%20UP%20TO%20AMENDMENT%20BYLAW%205215%202024%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "5.1 No person shall make or cause, or permit to be made or caused, any noise or sound which: 5.1.1 disturbs or is liable to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of individuals or the public; or 5.1.2 exceeds the Sound Levels prescribed in this Bylaw."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Quiet hours:** Nighttime sound limits start at 6 p.m. and end at 7 a.m. the next day, or 9 a.m. if the next day is a Sunday or holiday. Different limits apply to continuous and non-continuous sounds. Construction has its own hours.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 4404, 2005, Definitions of Day and Night, and section 6.1.5](https://www.westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/4404%20NOISE%20CONTROL%20BYLAW%204404%202005%20%28CONSOLIDATED%20UP%20TO%20AMENDMENT%20BYLAW%205215%202024%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "“Day” means the period of time from 0700 hours (7:00 a.m.) to 1800 hours (6:00 p.m.) on each week day or Saturday and from 0900 hours (9:00 a.m.) to 1800 hours (6:00 p.m.) on a Sunday or holiday;" … "“Night” means the period of time from 1800 hours (6:00 p.m.) on one day to 0700 hours (7:00 a.m.) on the next and from 1800 hours (6:00 p.m.) on one day to 0900 hours (9:00 a.m.) on the next day when the latter is a Sunday or a holiday;" … "(a) any Continuous Sound that exceeds the following Sound Levels at the Point of Reception: Sound Level (i) during the Day 55 dBA (ii) during the Night 45 dBA (b) any Non-Continuous sound that exceeds the following Sound Levels at the Point of Reception: Sound Level (i) during the Day 80 dBA (ii) during the Night 65 dBA"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Construction hours:** Generally 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, with no noisy construction on Sundays or holidays. In the areas outlined in Schedule B, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. every day.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 4404, 2005, PDF p. 6 / PDF p. 7 / PDF p. 10](https://www.westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/4404%20NOISE%20CONTROL%20BYLAW%204404%202005%20%28CONSOLIDATED%20UP%20TO%20AMENDMENT%20BYLAW%205215%202024%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "(a) Construction Noise: (i) on a Sunday or a holiday; (ii) before 0800 hours (8:00 a.m.) or after 1700 hours (5:00 p.m.) on a Saturday that is not a holiday; (iii) before 0730 hours (7:30 a.m.) or after 1730 hours (5:30 p.m.) on any other day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or a holiday;" … "(iv) despite subsections (i) – (iii), in the areas shown outlined in heavy black line on Schedule B, before 0630 hours (6:30 a.m.) or after 1930 hours (7:30 p.m.) on any day." … "Schedule B – Rodgers Creek and Cypress Village Construction Noise Areas"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Other limits:** Power tools and equipment are permitted 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday and prohibited on Sundays and holidays. Lawnmowers have a separate window of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays and holidays.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement and Licensing, Power tools and equipment and lawnmowers](https://westvancouver.ca/government-administration/bylaw-enforcement-licensing)
  - Official wording: "#### Power tools and equipment: * Monday–Saturday | 7 a.m.–6 p.m. * Sundays and holidays | at no time #### Lawnmowers: * Monday–Saturday | 8 a.m.–8 p.m. * Sundays and holidays | 11 a.m.–4 p.m."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Who to call, business hours:** Not confirmed. Checked # TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; not found there.
- **Who to call, after hours:** Not confirmed. Checked # TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; not found there.
- **Fine:** Disturbing noise carries $100 ($90 early, $110 late). An owner or occupier allowing it faces $200 ($185 early, $215 late). Construction noise is $500 ($450 early, $500 late).
  - Source: [Consolidated Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 4368, 2004, Bylaw Notice Schedule A, Noise Control Bylaw sections 5.1, 5.2 and 6.1.2(a)](https://westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/4368%20BYLAW%20NOTICE%20ENFORCEMENT%20BYLAW%204368%202004%20%28CONSOLIDATED%20UP%20TO%20AMENDMENT%20BYLAW%205315%202024%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Noise Control Bylaw No. 4404, 2005 5315, 2024 5.1 Noise which disturbs $100.00 $90.00 $110.00 NO Owner or occupier allow noise which 5315, 2024 5.2 $200.00 $185.00 $215.00 NO disturbs 5315, 2024 6.1.1 Allow noise from a motor vehicle $100.00 $90.00 $110.00 NO 5315, 2024 6.1.2(a) Allow construction noise $500.00 $450.00 $500.00 NO 5315, 2024 6.1.2(b) Allow power equipment noise $100.00 $90.00 $110.00 NO" … "A2 A3 Compliance A1 Early Agreement Amendment Section Description Late Bylaw No. Penalty Payment Payment Available (*Maximum 50% Penalty Penalty Reduction in Penalty"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Bylaw:** Noise Control Bylaw No. 4404, 2005.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 4404, 2005, PDF p. 3](https://www.westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/4404%20NOISE%20CONTROL%20BYLAW%204404%202005%20%28CONSOLIDATED%20UP%20TO%20AMENDMENT%20BYLAW%205215%202024%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "1.1 This Bylaw may be cited as Noise Control Bylaw No. 4404, 2005."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09

## How it works

How the rule applies depends on the source of the sound. Identify whether the disturbance comes from a work site, equipment, amplified music or another activity before looking for a time limit. Nighttime sound limits start at 6 p.m. and end at 7 a.m. the next day, or 9 a.m. if the next day is a Sunday or holiday. Different limits apply to continuous and non-continuous sounds. Construction has its own hours.

## Steps

1. Check the activity and hours in [Traffic management guidelines, hours of site operation (PDF)](https://westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/traffic%20management%20guidelines.pdf). Make a record of the date, start and end times, location and what you could hear. For a recurring disturbance, record each occurrence separately.
2. Compare the activity and the day of the week with the applicable provision. When reporting it, explain how it affected you and whether the noise is still happening.

## Good to know

- Power tools and equipment are permitted 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday and prohibited on Sundays and holidays. Lawnmowers have a separate window of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays and holidays.
- Disturbing noise carries $100 ($90 early, $110 late). An owner or occupier allowing it faces $200 ($185 early, $215 late). Construction noise is $500 ($450 early, $500 late).
- Noise that disturbs or is liable to disturb others, or exceeds the bylaw’s sound limits, is prohibited.
- If you are planning work, check the provision for that activity before arranging deliveries or booking equipment. A construction window alone does not answer a complaint about music or voices.
- Read the applicable provisions in [Noise Control Bylaw No. 4404, 2005 (PDF)](https://www.westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/4404%20NOISE%20CONTROL%20BYLAW%204404%202005%20%28CONSOLIDATED%20UP%20TO%20AMENDMENT%20BYLAW%205215%202024%29.pdf) and [Consolidated Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 4368, 2004 (PDF)](https://westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/4368%20BYLAW%20NOTICE%20ENFORCEMENT%20BYLAW%204368%202004%20%28CONSOLIDATED%20UP%20TO%20AMENDMENT%20BYLAW%205315%202024%29.pdf).

## Related questions

- [West Vancouver unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/unsightly-property.md)
- [West Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules.md)
- [Bowen Island](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/noise-rules.md)
- [Lions Bay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/noise-rules.md)
- [District of North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/noise-rules.md)
- [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/noise-rules.md)
- [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/noise-rules.md)
- [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/noise-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Traffic management guidelines, hours of site operation (PDF)](https://westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/traffic%20management%20guidelines.pdf) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Noise Control Bylaw No. 4404, 2005 (PDF)](https://www.westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/4404%20NOISE%20CONTROL%20BYLAW%204404%202005%20%28CONSOLIDATED%20UP%20TO%20AMENDMENT%20BYLAW%205215%202024%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Consolidated Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 4368, 2004 (PDF)](https://westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/4368%20BYLAW%20NOTICE%20ENFORCEMENT%20BYLAW%204368%202004%20%28CONSOLIDATED%20UP%20TO%20AMENDMENT%20BYLAW%205315%202024%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-09)
- [West Vancouver municipal office contact information](https://westvancouver.ca/contact) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Bylaw Enforcement and Licensing](https://westvancouver.ca/government-administration/bylaw-enforcement-licensing) (read 2026-11-09)

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