In the Town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, noise & nuisance rules are set by Bylaw 64 - Prevention of Excessive Noise Bylaw and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Quiet hours: 10:00 pm - 7:00 am 55 dBA; 7:00 am -10:00 pm 65 dBA. Construction hours: 7:00 am and 8:00 pm. Fines: not less than $200.00 first offence, $400.00 second, $900.00 third and subsequent.
Bylaw 64 - Prevention of Excessive Noise Bylaw
adopted bylaw
quiet hours
10:00 pm - 7:00 am 55 dBA; 7:00 am -10:00 pm 65 dBA
s. 3(1)
construction hours
7:00 am and 8:00 pm
s. 5(11)
exemptions
Town/utility employees on duty; snow removal; athletic/religious/community activities and Acadia Welcome Week 7am-11pm; emergency services
s. 5
fine range
not less than $200.00 first offence, $400.00 second, $900.00 third and subsequent
s. 7(4)
scout note
Regulates excessive noise in the Town of Wolfville; sets continuous noise level standards based on the Ontario Municipal Model Noise Code.
Chapter 97 - Nuisance Party Bylaw
adopted bylaw
fine range
not less than $400.00 first offence, $600.00 second, $900.00 third and subsequent
s. 8.1
scout note
Creates a duty on hosts of social gatherings to control participants' behaviour and lets enforcement disperse gatherings that become a public nuisance in Wolfville.