Noise & nuisance — Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

In the Town of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, noise & nuisance rules are set by Orderly and Peaceful Conduct By-law (noise/nuisance), verified 2026-09-27. Quiet hours: 11:00pm to 7:00am (9:00 a.m. on Sundays/Statutory Holidays): 55dBA at point of reception. Fines: $200-$1,000 or up to 30 days imprisonment. Exemptions: Emergency measures; Canada Day/Natal Day/New Year's/religious holidays; church bells; HVAC; generators during outages; park/parade activities until 11pm.

Orderly and Peaceful Conduct By-law (noise/nuisance) adopted bylaw
quiet hours 11:00pm to 7:00am (9:00 a.m. on Sundays/Statutory Holidays): 55dBA at point of reception s. 2(q); s. 3(5)(a) table
exemptions Emergency measures; Canada Day/Natal Day/New Year's/religious holidays; church bells; HVAC; generators during outages; park/parade activities until 11pm s. 4 Prescribed Exemptions
fine range $200-$1,000 or up to 30 days imprisonment s. 8 Offence and Penalty
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Orderly and Peaceful Conduct By-law of the Town of Annapolis Royal; sets A-weighted noise limits and addresses disorderly conduct. PDF opened (scanned) and confirmed.

Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: https://annapolisroyal.com/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Noise & nuisance across Nova Scotia · Noise & nuisance in other municipalities