In the Town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, quiet hours: 10:00 pm - 7:00 am 55 dBA; 7:00 am -10:00 pm 65 dBA; construction hours: 7:00 am and 8:00 pm; exemptions: Town/utility employees on duty; snow removal; athletic/religious/community activities and Acadia Welcome Week 7am-11pm; emergency services; fines: not less than $200.00 first offence, $400.00 second, $900.00 third and subsequent. Source: Bylaw 64 - Prevention of Excessive Noise Bylaw; Chapter 97 - Nuisance Party Bylaw, verified 2026-06-05.
Bylaw 64 - Prevention of Excessive Noise Bylaw
adopted bylaw
quiet hours
10:00 pm - 7:00 am 55 dBA; 7:00 am -10:00 pm 65 dBA
s. 3(1)
construction hours
7:00 am and 8:00 pm
s. 5(11)
exemptions
Town/utility employees on duty; snow removal; athletic/religious/community activities and Acadia Welcome Week 7am-11pm; emergency services
s. 5
fine range
not less than $200.00 first offence, $400.00 second, $900.00 third and subsequent
s. 7(4)
scout note
Regulates excessive noise in the Town of Wolfville; sets continuous noise level standards based on the Ontario Municipal Model Noise Code.
Chapter 97 - Nuisance Party Bylaw
adopted bylaw
fine range
not less than $400.00 first offence, $600.00 second, $900.00 third and subsequent
s. 8.1
scout note
Creates a duty on hosts of social gatherings to control participants' behaviour and lets enforcement disperse gatherings that become a public nuisance in Wolfville.