Noise & nuisance — Truro, Nova Scotia

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

In the Town of Truro, Nova Scotia, quiet hours: 10:00pm-7:00am 55 dBA; 7:00am-10:00pm 65 dBA; construction hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (with Building Permit); exemptions: Town/utility employees on duty; lawn mowing, snow removal; athletic/religious/community activities 7am-11pm; agricultural activities; fines: $387.50 per occurrence. Source: Noise Control Bylaw No. 430, verified 2026-06-05.

Noise Control Bylaw No. 430 adopted bylaw
quiet hours 10:00pm-7:00am 55 dBA; 7:00am-10:00pm 65 dBA s. 3
construction hours 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (with Building Permit) s. 7.3
exemptions Town/utility employees on duty; lawn mowing, snow removal; athletic/religious/community activities 7am-11pm; agricultural activities s. 6
fine range $387.50 per occurrence s. 10
scout note

Regulates noise in the Town of Truro; sets prohibitions on sounds that unreasonably disturb residents.

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