Noise & nuisance — Fort St. John, British Columbia

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

In the City of Fort St. John, British Columbia, noise & nuisance rules are set by Noise Regulation Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Quiet hours: 10:00 pm to 8:00 am (amplified sound/megaphone); 8:00 pm to 8:00 am (animal noise). Construction hours: 7:00 am to 10:00 pm, not on Sunday or statutory holiday if contractor receiving compensation. Fines: $100 (standard); $75 early payment; $125 late payment; construction: $100/$250/$500 for 1st/2nd/3rd offences.

Noise Regulation Bylaw adopted bylaw
quiet hours 10:00 pm to 8:00 am (amplified sound/megaphone); 8:00 pm to 8:00 am (animal noise) s. 5(a), s. 5(b) (10:00 pm–8:00 am); s. 5(c) (8:00 pm–8:00 am)
construction hours 7:00 am to 10:00 pm, not on Sunday or statutory holiday if contractor receiving compensation s. 6(a), s. 6(b)
exemptions Emergency services, municipal/government contractors, church bells, fire/building code alarms, farm operations in ALR s. 7(a)–(e)
fine range $100 (standard); $75 early payment; $125 late payment; construction: $100/$250/$500 for 1st/2nd/3rd offences Schedule A - Municipal Ticket Information Offences
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Regulates noise levels and disturbances within Fort St. John.

Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: https://fortstjohn.ca · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Noise & nuisance across British Columbia · Noise & nuisance in other municipalities