What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?
In the Town of Three Rivers, Prince Edward Island, construction hours: Construction prohibited 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM (next weekday) or 10:00 PM to 9:00 AM (before weekend) where it disturbs/annoys persons; fines: $100-$500 first offence; $250-$1,000 subsequent; quiet hours: Night-time (10:00 PM to 7:00 AM weekdays / 9:00 AM weekends/holidays) continuous sound limit 50 dB Leq; daytime limit 75 dB Leq; construction hours: Sound may exceed limits on approved construction sites at any point of reception (no fixed hours stated). Source: Nuisance and Noise Control Bylaw 2004-03 (legacy Georgetown); Nuisance and Noise Control Bylaw 2014-02 (legacy Montague), verified 2026-06-03.
| construction hours | Construction prohibited 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM (next weekday) or 10:00 PM to 9:00 AM (before weekend) where it disturbs/annoys persons | s. 4.1 |
| fine range | $100-$500 first offence; $250-$1,000 subsequent | s. 8.1(a)(i) |
Former Town of Georgetown Nuisance and Noise Control Bylaw #2004-03, still operative under Three Rivers. Regulates noise and nuisance in the Georgetown area. Approved by Council Jun 21, 2004 (confirmed via OCR).
| quiet hours | Night-time (10:00 PM to 7:00 AM weekdays / 9:00 AM weekends/holidays) continuous sound limit 50 dB Leq; daytime limit 75 dB Leq | s. 5.1 |
| construction hours | Sound may exceed limits on approved construction sites at any point of reception (no fixed hours stated) | s. 5.1 (note following 5.1(b)) |
| exemptions | emergency vehicles; motorized garden tools; work on Town streets or public utility by owner/operator/contractors; government activity | s. 5.2 |
| fine range | $100-$500 first offence; $250-$1,000 subsequent | s. 8.1(a)(i) |
Former Town of Montague Nuisance and Noise Control Bylaw #2014-02, still operative under Three Rivers. Regulates noise and nuisance activities. Approved by Council Aug 11, 2014 (confirmed via OCR).