In the County municipality of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, quiet hours: 70 dBA or more prohibited before 7:00 am or after 10:00 pm; 90 dBA or more at any time; construction hours: Construction prohibited Mon-Fri before 7:00am/after 9:30pm; Sat before 8:00am/after 7:00pm; Sun/Holidays before 9:00am/after 7:00pm; exemptions: Emergency response personnel; Canada Day/New Year's/religious activities; church bells; municipal/utility work 7am-10pm; park/recreation activities 5am-midnight; fines: $500-$10,000 and up to 30 days imprisonment; $250 voluntary payment in lieu. Source: A By-Law Respecting the Control of Noise, verified 2026-06-05.
A By-Law Respecting the Control of Noise
adopted bylaw
quiet hours
70 dBA or more prohibited before 7:00 am or after 10:00 pm; 90 dBA or more at any time
s. 4(a)-(b)
construction hours
Construction prohibited Mon-Fri before 7:00am/after 9:30pm; Sat before 8:00am/after 7:00pm; Sun/Holidays before 9:00am/after 7:00pm
Schedule 'B' Part 2 item 10
exemptions
Emergency response personnel; Canada Day/New Year's/religious activities; church bells; municipal/utility work 7am-10pm; park/recreation activities 5am-midnight
s. 6, s. 7
fine range
$500-$10,000 and up to 30 days imprisonment; $250 voluntary payment in lieu
s. 14; s. 15
scout note
Noise By-law of the Municipality of the County of Antigonish; regulates construction and nuisance noise. PDF opened and jurisdiction/title confirmed.