In the County municipality of Colchester, Nova Scotia, construction hours: Heavy-equipment construction within 150m of a dwelling prohibited outside: Weekdays 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; Sunday and holidays 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (unless CAO exemption); exemptions: Emergency response/vehicles; businesses operating lawfully and appropriately; lawful recreation; community events; fines: First offence $300-$10,000; second $700-$10,000; third or subsequent $1,000-$10,000 (or imprisonment up to 1 year). Source: Neighbourhood Nuisance By-law — Chapter 2, verified 2026-06-05.
Heavy-equipment construction within 150m of a dwelling prohibited outside: Weekdays 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; Sunday and holidays 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (unless CAO exemption)
s. 4(c)
exemptions
Emergency response/vehicles; businesses operating lawfully and appropriately; lawful recreation; community events
s. 5
fine range
First offence $300-$10,000; second $700-$10,000; third or subsequent $1,000-$10,000 (or imprisonment up to 1 year)
s. 7
scout note
Regulates neighbourhood nuisance including noise disturbances across the Municipality of the County of Colchester. Second Reading May 30, 2024.