In the District municipality of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, noise & nuisance rules are set by Noise By-law N-050-03, verified 2026-09-27. Quiet hours: 7:00 pm - 7:00 am (next day) >65 dBA; 7:00 am - 7:00 pm >75 dBA (measured at not less than 100 feet). Fines: not less than $100.00 and not exceeding $1,000.00; voluntary payment $50 first/$100 second/$150 subsequent. Exemptions: Parade/procession/event with permit; licensed sound under this by-law; police/fire/ambulance/emergency vehicle answering emergency call.
Noise By-law N-050-03
adopted bylaw
quiet hours
7:00 pm - 7:00 am (next day) >65 dBA; 7:00 am - 7:00 pm >75 dBA (measured at not less than 100 feet)
s. 1
exemptions
Parade/procession/event with permit; licensed sound under this by-law; police/fire/ambulance/emergency vehicle answering emergency call
s. 4
fine range
not less than $100.00 and not exceeding $1,000.00; voluntary payment $50 first/$100 second/$150 subsequent
s. 5 and s. 6
scout note
Regulates noise in the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth, setting decibel limits by time of day under the Municipal Government Act.