What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

Noise & nuisance — Clare, Nova Scotia: By-Law No. 9 — Noise

In the District municipality of Clare, Nova Scotia, noise & nuisance rules are set by By-Law No. 9 — Noise, verified 2026-09-27. Quiet hours: Schedule A Part 2 activities prohibited before 7:00 a.m. and after 11:00 p.m. if audible at a point of reception. Construction hours: Construction and operation of construction equipment prohibited before 7:00 a.m. and after 11:00 p.m. (Schedule A Part 2). Fines: First offence $200; second $350; third or subsequent $500.

By-Law No. 9 — Noise adopted bylaw

quiet hours	Schedule A Part 2 activities prohibited before 7:00 a.m. and after 11:00 p.m. if audible at a point of reception	Schedule A Part 2
construction hours	Construction and operation of construction equipment prohibited before 7:00 a.m. and after 11:00 p.m. (Schedule A Part 2)	Schedule A Part 2 (items 7, 8)
exemptions	Emergency response; traditional/festive/religious activities; calls to worship; municipality/utility work 7am-9pm; organized park recreation 7am-11pm; off-highway vehicles at designated sites; generators during outages	s. 5; s. 6
fine range	First offence $200; second $350; third or subsequent $500	s. 13(5)

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Noise By-Law of the Municipality of the District of Clare, enacted under the Municipal Government Act to establish acceptable standards for sound and noise. Full signed PDF available.