In the City of Barrie, Ontario, quiet hours: 21:00–07:00 daily in residential areas (general prohibition); construction hours: 07:00–19:00 Mon–Sat (non-holidays) in residential areas; 07:00–17:00 Mon–Sat (non-holidays) in quiet zones; exemptions: Church bells, traffic signals, City projects, emergency vehicles, snow removal, railways, City-sanctioned special events, Barrie Fair; exemptions: City Clerk may grant exemptions with conditions; charitable orgs giving food/water/clothing/medical aid exempt. Source: Noise By-law No. 2006-140; Nuisance (Use of Public Property) By-law No. 2025-110, verified 2026-09-21.
Noise By-law No. 2006-140
adopted bylaw
quiet hours
21:00–07:00 daily in residential areas (general prohibition)
s. 5.1.0: "between 9:00 p.m. of one day and 7:00 a.m. of the following day"
construction hours
07:00–19:00 Mon–Sat (non-holidays) in residential areas; 07:00–17:00 Mon–Sat (non-holidays) in quiet zones
Schedule 1: construction equipment prohibited "7:00 p.m. of one day to 7:00 a.m. of the next day, and All day Sundays and Statutory Holidays" (Residential Area); "5:00 p.m. of one day to 7:00 a.m. of the next day All day Sundays and Statutory Holidays" (Quiet Zone)
exemptions
Church bells, traffic signals, City projects, emergency vehicles, snow removal, railways, City-sanctioned special events, Barrie Fair
Schedule 2 to By-law 2006-140, items 1–9
scout note
The Noise Control By-Law: prohibits and regulates unreasonable/unusual noise likely to disturb residents (construction, stereos, idling, etc.); technical limits set per MOE Publication NPC-101; provides for exemption permits.
Nuisance (Use of Public Property) By-law No. 2025-110
adopted bylaw
exemptions
City Clerk may grant exemptions with conditions; charitable orgs giving food/water/clothing/medical aid exempt
s. 20.0.0.0; s. 8.0.0.0
fine range
not exceeding $5,000.00 exclusive of costs
s. 23.0.0.0
scout note
Regulates nuisance activities and behaviour on City-owned/public property (loitering-type disturbances, obstruction, disorderly conduct) to protect public enjoyment of public spaces; enforced by By-law Services.