Noise & nuisance — Abbotsford, British Columbia

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

In the City of Abbotsford, British Columbia, quiet hours: 22:00-07:00 weekdays/Saturday; 22:00-10:00 Sunday/Holiday (Nighttime definition); construction hours: 07:00-21:00 Monday-Saturday (non-Holiday); 09:00-21:00 Sunday or statutory Holiday; exemptions: Emergency vehicles, religious bells, public events with permits, garbage collection, municipal works, farm practices, public transit, aeronautics. Source: Sound Regulation Bylaw, 2017 No. 2687-2017, verified 2026-06-08.

Sound Regulation Bylaw, 2017 No. 2687-2017 adopted bylaw
quiet hours 22:00-07:00 weekdays/Saturday; 22:00-10:00 Sunday/Holiday (Nighttime definition) "Daytime" means: (a) from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on a week day or Saturday; and (b) from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on a Sunday or Holiday"; "Nighttime" means any time not included within the definition of Daytime"
construction hours 07:00-21:00 Monday-Saturday (non-Holiday); 09:00-21:00 Sunday or statutory Holiday "between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on any day from Monday to Saturday"; "between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on any Sunday or statutory Holiday"
exemptions Emergency vehicles, religious bells, public events with permits, garbage collection, municipal works, farm practices, public transit, aeronautics "a Motor Vehicle of the Police or Fire Department, or an ambulance"; "the use of bells, chimes, or other calls to worship by religious institutions"; "a garbage collection service"; "normal farm practices on a farm operation as defined by and protected"; "public transit or aeronautics"
scout note

Regulates noise in Abbotsford by prohibiting sounds that disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of persons in the neighbourhood. Adopted May 10, 2017.

Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: https://www.abbotsford.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Noise & nuisance in other municipalities