Noise & nuisance — Barrington, Nova Scotia

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

In the District municipality of Barrington, Nova Scotia, quiet hours: Daytime 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.: exceeding 75 dBA; night-time 10:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.: exceeding 65 dBA (may be considered); construction hours: Construction prohibited Mon-Fri before 7:00am/after 10:00pm; Sat before 8:00am/after 10:00pm; Sun/Holiday/Remembrance Day before 9:00am/after 10:00pm; exemptions: Emergency response personnel; festive/religious activities; church bells; municipal/utility work 7am-10pm; park/recreation activities 8am-midnight; designated recreational vehicle/boat sites; fines: Not less than $200.00 and not more than $1,000.00 and up to 7 days imprisonment in default. Source: By-Law No. 09 — Noise By-Law, verified 2026-06-05.

By-Law No. 09 — Noise By-Law adopted bylaw
quiet hours Daytime 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.: exceeding 75 dBA; night-time 10:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.: exceeding 65 dBA (may be considered) s. 5
construction hours Construction prohibited Mon-Fri before 7:00am/after 10:00pm; Sat before 8:00am/after 10:00pm; Sun/Holiday/Remembrance Day before 9:00am/after 10:00pm Schedule "A" Part 2 items 5-6
exemptions Emergency response personnel; festive/religious activities; church bells; municipal/utility work 7am-10pm; park/recreation activities 8am-midnight; designated recreational vehicle/boat sites s. 6; s. 7
fine range Not less than $200.00 and not more than $1,000.00 and up to 7 days imprisonment in default s. 14 Penalty
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Regulates noise within the Municipality of the District of Barrington.

Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: https://www.barringtonmunicipality.com/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Noise & nuisance in other municipalities