Noise & nuisance — Duncan, British Columbia

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

In the City of Duncan, British Columbia, quiet hours: 8:00 pm to 7:00 am (weekdays/Saturday); 8:00 pm to 8:00 am (Sunday/holiday); construction hours: 7:00 am–8:00 pm weekdays; 8:00 am–8:00 pm Saturday; 9:00 am–7:00 pm Sunday/holiday; exemptions: Emergency vehicles, emergency utility repairs, transit buses, City workers, permitted public events, church bells, City Clock Tower; fines: $100–$10,000 plus costs of prosecution. Source: Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017, verified 2026-06-08.

Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, 2017 adopted bylaw
quiet hours 8:00 pm to 7:00 am (weekdays/Saturday); 8:00 pm to 8:00 am (Sunday/holiday) s. 2 (definitions of "Day" and "Night")
construction hours 7:00 am–8:00 pm weekdays; 8:00 am–8:00 pm Saturday; 9:00 am–7:00 pm Sunday/holiday s. 5.2.2(a)(b)(c)
exemptions Emergency vehicles, emergency utility repairs, transit buses, City workers, permitted public events, church bells, City Clock Tower s. 5.4.1–5.4.5
fine range $100–$10,000 plus costs of prosecution s. 11.3
scout note

Addresses noise, nuisance, and good neighbour standards within the City of Duncan.

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