Noise & nuisance — Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

In the Town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, quiet hours: 11:00 pm - 6:00 am 55 dBA; 6:00 am - 11:00 pm 65 dBA (measured no less than 30 meters from source); construction hours: 7:00 am and 9:00 pm (with Building Permit); exemptions: Town/utility employees on duty; snow removal; athletic/religious/community activities 6am-11pm; emergency services; commercial farm agricultural activities; fines: $250.00 per occurrence. Source: Noise Control Bylaw (TOY 22), verified 2026-06-05.

Noise Control Bylaw (TOY 22) adopted bylaw
quiet hours 11:00 pm - 6:00 am 55 dBA; 6:00 am - 11:00 pm 65 dBA (measured no less than 30 meters from source) s. 3.0
construction hours 7:00 am and 9:00 pm (with Building Permit) s. 6.0(c)
exemptions Town/utility employees on duty; snow removal; athletic/religious/community activities 6am-11pm; emergency services; commercial farm agricultural activities s. 5.0 and s. 6.0
fine range $250.00 per occurrence s. 9.0
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Regulates noise in the Town of Yarmouth under MGA s.172(1)(d); effective Oct 27 2021, amended March 9 2023.

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