What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

Noise & nuisance — Duncan, British Columbia: Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017

In the City of Duncan, British Columbia, noise & nuisance rules are set by Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017, verified 2026-09-24. Quiet hours: 8:00 pm to 7:00 am (weekdays/Saturday); 8:00 pm to 8:00 am (Sunday/holiday). Construction hours: 7:00 am–8:00 pm weekdays; 8:00 am–8:00 pm Saturday; 9:00 am–7:00 pm Sunday/holiday. Fines: $100–$10,000 plus costs of prosecution.

Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017 adopted bylaw

quiet hours	8:00 pm to 7:00 am (weekdays/Saturday); 8:00 pm to 8:00 am (Sunday/holiday)	s. 2 (definitions of "Day" and "Night")
construction hours	7:00 am–8:00 pm weekdays; 8:00 am–8:00 pm Saturday; 9:00 am–7:00 pm Sunday/holiday	s. 5.2.2(a)(b)(c)
exemptions	Emergency vehicles, emergency utility repairs, transit buses, City workers, permitted public events, church bells, City Clock Tower	s. 5.4.1–5.4.5
fine range	$100–$10,000 plus costs of prosecution	s. 11.3

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Addresses noise, nuisance, and good neighbour standards within the City of Duncan.