LOCAL RULES, WITH SOURCES
Sault Ste. Marie noise rules
City of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Not Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario's captured noise bylaw restricts residential amplified sound from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., extending to 9 a.m. on Sundays. Construction equipment has separate restrictions, including all Sundays and statutory holidays. Quiet Zones can have stricter rules, and their maps are not attached to the captured document.
Hours depend on the activity
| Activity | Restriction in the source | Where it applies / conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Amplified sound | 11 p.m.–7 a.m.; until 9 a.m. Sundays | Residential Area; clearly audible at a point of reception. Quiet Zone row prohibits at all times. Table 3-1, item 4 · Section 3 and Table 3-1 |
| Construction equipment | 11 p.m.–7 a.m.; all Sundays and statutory holidays | Applies in both Residential Areas and Quiet Zones; subject to exemptions. Table 3-1, item 15 |
| Domestic tools | 11 p.m.–7 a.m.; until 9 a.m. Sundays | Both listed areas; snow removal excluded from this item. Table 3-1, item 16 |
Common questions
What are the quiet hours?
The residential amplified-sound row restricts clearly audible sound from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., extending to 9 a.m. on Sundays. Quiet Zones have an all-times restriction for that row. Different activities have different schedules.
Table 3-1, item 4 · Section 3 and Table 3-1Is daytime noise unrestricted?
No. Section 2 contains general prohibitions on listed activities, such as inadequately muffled engines and equipment, without a nighttime limitation. Some Table 3-1 activities are restricted at all times.
Section 2 · Section 3 and Table 3-1When can construction take place?
Table 3-1 item 15 restricts construction equipment from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. and all day Sundays and statutory holidays in both listed areas, where clearly audible at a point of reception. Exemptions may apply.
Table 3-1, item 15 · Section 3 and Table 3-1What about lawn and garden equipment?
The domestic-tool row, excluding snow removal, restricts clearly audible sound from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., extending to 9 a.m. Sundays, in both listed areas. This is separate from the construction-equipment row.
Table 3-1, item 16 · Section 3 and Table 3-1What exceptions apply?
Sections 4–6 and Schedule B provide for necessary public-safety measures, council-granted exemptions, specified traditional or festive activities, named industrial operations and approved events or film permits. The precise conditions and location matter.
Sections 4–6 and Schedule BWhat penalties are specified?
The captured section 8 specifies $50–$1,000 for a first offence and $100–$1,000 for a second or subsequent offence on conviction, exclusive of costs. Current ticket schedules or later amendments have not been checked.
Section 8How do I report a noise concern?
A dedicated noise-complaint route has not yet been verified for this guide. Check the municipality's current instructions before submitting a report.
What this answer is based on
By-Law No. 80-200 - A By-law respecting noises in the City of Sault Ste. Marie
- Adoption evidence
- The closing statement records final passage on August 11, 1980.
- Version on file
- Office consolidation dated September 18, 2023.
- Source captured
- 2026-06-10
- Source text reviewed
- 2026-09-21
- Municipal URL rechecked
- 2026-09-21 — returned the same document as the saved capture.
- Amendments checked through
- Not established — this review does not certify that all later changes are included.
Municipal source ↗ · Read captured full text · Archived document ↗
Limits of this review
- The source says Schedule A Quiet Zone maps are not attached; this guide cannot determine a property's zone.
- Later amendments and individual exemptions have not been checked.
Check another municipality
Rules do not carry across municipal boundaries. Start with the municipality responsible for the location.
- Prince, Ontario Municipal record — no noise document on file
- Elliot Lake, Ontario
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