Noise & nuisance — Clearwater, British Columbia

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

In the District Municipality of Clearwater, British Columbia, noise & nuisance rules are set by Noise Control Bylaw No. 14, 2008, verified 2026-09-24. Construction quiet hours start: 21:00. Construction quiet hours end: 06:00. Lawn equipment quiet hours start: 21:00.

Noise Control Bylaw No. 14, 2008 adopted bylaw
general prohibition yes s. 2(a)
construction quiet hours start 21:00 s. 6(b)
construction quiet hours end 06:00 s. 6(b)
lawn equipment quiet hours start 21:00 s. 6(e)
lawn equipment quiet hours end 08:00 s. 6(e)
barking dog prohibited yes s. 4
exemptions municipal/RCMP/public body vehicles, construction 6am-9pm, emergency work, lawn mowing 8am-9pm, public meetings in parks with authorization, church bells, warning signals on vehicles/boats/trains, blasting 8am-5pm Mon-Sat, farming 6am-9pm (or after hours if essential), commercial/industrial in C/I zones 6am-9pm s. 6
fine first offence $500 s. 8
fine subsequent offence $1,000 (second); $1,500 (third); fourth to court s. 8
scout note

Establishes noise control regulations for the District of Clearwater.

Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: https://www.districtofclearwater.com/ · Last verified 2026-09-24 · Noise & nuisance across British Columbia · Noise & nuisance in other municipalities