Noise & nuisance — Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?
In the Town of Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, quiet hours: Ordinary domestic equipment on residential property permitted between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.; noise deemed to unreasonably disturb where it exceeds 65 dBA between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. or 55 dBA between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. at the point of reception; construction hours: Construction, repair or demolition work during the hours permitted by the Town or by applicable law; exemptions: Town maintenance/emergency operations; properly maintained air-conditioning units; Town-authorized activities or events including one-time events under permit conditions. Source: Community Standards By-Law, verified 2026-06-05.
Community Standards By-Law
adopted bylaw
quiet hours
Ordinary domestic equipment on residential property permitted between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.; noise deemed to unreasonably disturb where it exceeds 65 dBA between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. or 55 dBA between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. at the point of reception
s. 5.3.3 and s. 5.6
construction hours
Construction, repair or demolition work during the hours permitted by the Town or by applicable law
s. 5.3.1
exemptions
Town maintenance/emergency operations; properly maintained air-conditioning units; Town-authorized activities or events including one-time events under permit conditions
s. 5.3
scout note
Gander Community Standards By-Law effective April 15, 2026 (Motion #26-070). Regulates nuisances, noise, unsightly premises, and property maintenance.