In the Regional municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia, quiet hours: Weekdays after 9:30 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.; Sat after 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m.; Sun/holidays after 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. (Schedule A Time A); construction hours: Construction equipment weekdays 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. (Time E); rock breaking weekdays 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (Time F); concrete pouring/finishing per Time G; exemptions: Emergency measures; municipal festivals/parades until 1:00 a.m.; Entertainment District until 12:00 a.m.; bells/calls to worship; permitted pit/quarry; fines: First $300; second $700; third+ $1,000; all up to $10,000 (or imprisonment up to 1 year). Source: By-law N-200 Respecting Noise, verified 2026-06-05.
By-law N-200 Respecting Noise
adopted bylaw
quiet hours
Weekdays after 9:30 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.; Sat after 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m.; Sun/holidays after 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. (Schedule A Time A)
Schedule A Prohibited Times A
construction hours
Construction equipment weekdays 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. (Time E); rock breaking weekdays 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (Time F); concrete pouring/finishing per Time G
Schedule A Time E (item 8); Time F (rock breaking item 13); Time G (item 14)
exemptions
Emergency measures; municipal festivals/parades until 1:00 a.m.; Entertainment District until 12:00 a.m.; bells/calls to worship; permitted pit/quarry
s. 4; s. 5(3); Schedule B; Schedule C
fine range
First $300; second $700; third+ $1,000; all up to $10,000 (or imprisonment up to 1 year)
s. 8
scout note
Regulates noise throughout HRM. Detonation of fireworks restricted; quiet hours enforced. Done and passed in Council Sept 14, 1999 (effective Sept 18, 1999); amended multiple times since.
By-law N-200 — dedicated page
Halifax.ca landing page for By-law N-200 with links to the current consolidated PDF and noise-complaint information.