Noise & nuisance — Irishtown-Summerside, Newfoundland and Labrador
What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?
In the Town of Irishtown-Summerside, Newfoundland and Labrador, quiet hours: Quiet Hours means the period between 11:00 p.m. of any given day and 7:00 a.m. of the following day; construction hours: No construction, demolition, or excavation activities during Quiet Hours (11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.); exemptions: Church bells/chimes; wedding/parade vehicle horns; snow removal by heavy equipment; Town snow-clearing; Town festivals/performances; Town employees on duty; emergency vehicles. Source: Property Standards and Nuisance By-law (adopted May 5, 2026) — noise provisions, verified 2026-06-05.
Property Standards and Nuisance By-law (adopted May 5, 2026) — noise provisions
adopted bylaw
quiet hours
Quiet Hours means the period between 11:00 p.m. of any given day and 7:00 a.m. of the following day
s. 3.1(j)
construction hours
No construction, demolition, or excavation activities during Quiet Hours (11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.)
s. 6.1(g)
exemptions
Church bells/chimes; wedding/parade vehicle horns; snow removal by heavy equipment; Town snow-clearing; Town festivals/performances; Town employees on duty; emergency vehicles
s. 6.2
scout note
Same bylaw as Property Standards; contains a dedicated NOISE RESTRICTIONS section prohibiting firearms noise, shouting devices, unmuffled vehicles, and excessive animal barking. Adopted 5 May 2026.