LOCAL RULES, WITH SOURCES
Bathurst noise rules
City of Bathurst, New Brunswick. Source document is bilingual English/French.
Bathurst's captured noise bylaw restricts disturbing music and loud property noise from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Construction equipment and specified building work have earlier restrictions from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Other listed activities can be restricted at any time.
Hours depend on the activity
| Activity | Restriction in the source | Where it applies / conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Disturbing music / loud property noise | 11 p.m.–7 a.m. | Disturbance to the neighbourhood, dwelling occupants or nearby persons; sections 3–4. Sections 3–4 |
| Construction equipment and listed work | 10 p.m.–7 a.m. | Section 2 nuisance/disturbance condition; section 2(j) provides for written City Engineer permission for specified work. Section 2(f), (j) |
| Domestic outdoor power tools | 10 p.m.–7 a.m. in French text | Domestic snowblowers/snowthrowers excluded; English extraction omits the morning hour. Section 2(e), French column |
Common questions
What are the quiet hours?
Sections 3–4 restrict disturbing music and loud or unusual property noise from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Construction and domestic outdoor tools have a different, earlier nighttime restriction.
Sections 3–4 · Section 2(f), (j) · Section 2(e), French columnIs daytime noise unrestricted?
No. Section 2 lists activities restricted at any time when likely to cause a nuisance or disturb the peace, including unnecessary engine idling/revving and inadequately muffled equipment. Other activity-specific restrictions also apply.
Section 2(a)–(d), (g)–(i)When can construction take place?
Section 2(f) restricts construction equipment from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Section 2(j) addresses listed building and mechanical excavation work during those hours without written City Engineer permission. The section's nuisance/disturbance condition also matters.
Section 2(f), (j)What about lawn and garden equipment?
Section 2(e)'s French text restricts domestic outdoor power tools from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., excluding domestic snowblowers. The English extraction omits the morning hour; consult the bilingual source to resolve wording before relying on it.
Section 2(e), French columnWhat exceptions apply?
Section 5 includes essential or emergency City work, authorized recreational activities, traditional/festive/religious activities, approved community activities, and emergency vehicles or equipment.
Section 5What penalties are specified?
The captured section 6, amended in 2012, describes a category C offence with a $70–$500 range under provincial procedure legislation. Current legislation, amendments and enforcement amounts have not been checked.
Section 6, amended by 2005-14BHow do I report a noise concern?
A dedicated noise-complaint route has not yet been verified for this guide. Check the municipality's current instructions before submitting a report.
What this answer is based on
By-Law No. 2005-14 — By-Law Respecting the Prevention of Excessive Noise Within the City of Bathurst / Arrêté No 2005-14
- Adoption evidence
- The source records third reading and enactment on December 19, 2005.
- Version on file
- Text incorporates 2005-14A (April 21, 2008) and 2005-14B (March 19, 2012).
- Source captured
- 2026-06-07
- Source text reviewed
- 2026-09-21
- Municipal URL rechecked
- 2026-09-21 — returned the same document as the saved capture.
- Amendments checked through
- Not established — this review does not certify that all later changes are included.
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Limits of this review
- Later amendments and current penalty legislation have not been checked.
- The English text extraction omits the morning hour in section 2(e); the adjacent French text specifies 22 h to 7 h. The guide flags this rather than silently completing the English text.
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