Regulates noise or sound within the City of Vancouver.
Key points
Construction
Construction-related noise is permitted during the following hours:
| Day | On private property | On city streets, lanes, and boulevards |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 7:30am - 8pm | 7am - 8pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 8pm | 7am - 8pm |
| Sunday or holiday (day of) | No construction-related noise permitted | 10am - 8pm |
Outside of these hours, construction noise is only allowed with a noise by-law exception permit.
Find out which days are considered holidays
Trucks collecting for the landfill or recycling
- The collection of refuse must only occur:
- Outside the downtown area from 7am to 8pm on any weekday, or from 10am to 8pm on any Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.
- Within the downtown area from 6am to midnight on any weekday, or from 10am to midnight on any Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.
Carpet cleaning trucks
- Vehicle-mounted carpet cleaning equipment must not be operated before noon or after 5pm on a Sunday or a holiday.
Leaf blowers
- Leaf blowers must only be operated within 50 m of any residential premises between the hours of 8am and 6pm on any weekday or between the hours of 9am and 5pm on any Saturday.
- The use of leaf blowers in the West End has been prohibited.
- Only "low noise" leaf blowers may be used in the city.
Animals
- Noise from household animals must not cause an unreasonable disturbance.
Neighbours
- Sounds from a radio, television, musical instrument or voice amplification equipment must not cause an unreasonable disturbance.