Noise & nuisance — Penticton, British Columbia

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

In the City of Penticton, British Columbia, noise & nuisance rules are set by Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2012-5030 (Consolidated, incl. 2019-20), verified 2026-08-28. Construction hours: 0700 hours to 2200 hours. Fines: $100.00-$10,000.

Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2012-5030 (Consolidated, incl. 2019-20) adopted bylaw
construction hours 0700 hours to 2200 hours s. 6.7(e)
exemptions Municipality vehicles, emergency work, commercial/industrial zones, farm operations, household equipment, special events, lawnmowers 0700-2200, Chief Building Official. s. 6.2, s. 6.3
fine range $100.00-$10,000 s. 9.2
scout note

Sets noise rules: construction permitted 7am-8pm weekdays/9am-6pm weekends (permit needed outside those hours), restricts mobile PA systems, bans general/specific noise nuisances, and separately regulates boat noise.

Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: https://penticton.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Noise & nuisance across British Columbia · Noise & nuisance in other municipalities