Noise & nuisance — Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

In the District municipality of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, quiet hours: 7:00 pm - 7:00 am (next day) >65 dBA; 7:00 am - 7:00 pm >75 dBA (measured at not less than 100 feet); exemptions: Parade/procession/event with permit; licensed sound under this by-law; police/fire/ambulance/emergency vehicle answering emergency call; fines: not less than $100.00 and not exceeding $1,000.00; voluntary payment $50 first/$100 second/$150 subsequent. Source: Noise By-law N-050-03, verified 2026-06-05.

Noise By-law N-050-03 adopted bylaw
quiet hours 7:00 pm - 7:00 am (next day) >65 dBA; 7:00 am - 7:00 pm >75 dBA (measured at not less than 100 feet) s. 1
exemptions Parade/procession/event with permit; licensed sound under this by-law; police/fire/ambulance/emergency vehicle answering emergency call s. 4
fine range not less than $100.00 and not exceeding $1,000.00; voluntary payment $50 first/$100 second/$150 subsequent s. 5 and s. 6
scout note

Regulates noise in the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth, setting decibel limits by time of day under the Municipal Government Act.

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