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Quiet Hours & Noise Rules in Richmond, British Columbia
Confirm quiet hours, decibel limits, construction schedules, and reporting steps so you can keep the peace in your neighbourhood.
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Default quiet hours: Nighttime limits apply 20:00-07:00 Mon-Sat and 18:00-10:00 Sun/holidays; residential (Quiet Zone) rating level drops to 45 dBA at the point of reception.
Weekends/holidays: Saturday 20:00-10:00 (Quiet Zone 45 dBA); Sunday 18:00-07:00 (Quiet Zone 45 dBA).
Construction weekdays: 07:00-20:00 for any construction, up to 85 dBA at 15.2 m (50 ft).
Construction weekends: Saturday 10:00-20:00 (any construction, up to 85 dBA at 15.2 m). Sunday/holidays 10:00-18:00 only for work on a residential building/structure personally by the owner or occupier; contractors not permitted.
Richmond's Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 8856 sets zone-based limits at the point of reception. In residential Quiet Zones the rating level may not exceed 55 dBA by day and 45 dBA at night (Part Two, ss. 2.1-2.3; "daytime" is 07:00-20:00 Mon-Sat and 10:00-18:00 Sun/holidays per s. 1.1). Construction is allowed only within windows and at up to 85 dBA measured 15.2 m (50 ft) from the source (s. 4.1.1(m)); lawn and garden power equipment is allowed 07:00-20:00 Mon-Fri and 10:00-20:00 Sat/Sun/holidays (s. 4.1.1(l)). Typical penalties for noise offences are CA$200 under the City's Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122 (Schedule - Noise). See the bylaw text here and the City's overview here.
Residential quiet hours
Nighttime limits apply 20:00-07:00 Mon-Sat and 18:00-10:00 Sun/holidays; residential (Quiet Zone) rating level drops to 45 dBA at the point of reception.
Weekends & holidays: Saturday 20:00-10:00 (Quiet Zone 45 dBA); Sunday 18:00-07:00 (Quiet Zone 45 dBA).
Decibel limits
55 dBA daytime / 45 dBA night
Measured inside receiving residence.
Construction hours
07:00-20:00 for any construction, up to 85 dBA at 15.2 m (50 ft).
Weekends: Saturday 10:00-20:00 (any construction, up to 85 dBA at 15.2 m). Sunday/holidays 10:00-18:00 only for work on a residential building/structure personally by the owner or occupier; contractors not permitted.
Lawn equipment
Lawn & garden power equipment permitted 07:00-20:00 Mon-Fri and 10:00-20:00 Sat/Sun/holidays.
Includes gas-powered blowers, mowers, trimmers.
Party & music rules
Music and amplified sound must meet zone limits at the point of reception (Quiet Zone 55 dBA day / 45 dBA night). Tonal music can trigger a 0-6 dBA tonal adjustment; impulsive sounds add +5 dBA to the rating level. Section 3.1 also prohibits sounds that disturb the quiet or are easily heard off-premises.
Typical fines
Most Noise Bylaw contraventions carry a CA$200 penalty (early payment CA$175; late CA$225). Failure to post required construction noise signage is CA$300.
Escalating penalties for repeat violations.
Noise enforcement & reporting
Call or report via Use the City's online 'Report a Problem' form; for construction or other non-police noise call Community Bylaws/Health during business hours (604-233-3147). For parties, yelling or disturbances, call Richmond RCMP non-emergency 604-278-1212 (or 911 in an emergency). City switchboard: 604-276-4000.. Provide dates, times, and source details so dispatchers can prioritise the call. Anonymous complaints are accepted but detailed contact information helps with follow-up.
- Document the issue (record short clips, note times, and track duration for at least two nights if possible).
- Share a polite note with the neighbour or property manager. See the message templates below.
- Submit a complaint via https://infocentre.richmond.ca/app/answers/detail/a_id/44/~/report-construction-and-loud-noise-issues or call Use the City's online 'Report a Problem' form; for construction or other non-police noise call Community Bylaws/Health during business hours (604-233-3147). For parties, yelling or disturbances, call Richmond RCMP non-emergency 604-278-1212 (or 911 in an emergency). City switchboard: 604-276-4000.. Ask for the incident number for reference.
- If the noise continues, follow up with enforcement referencing the incident number. Keep your documentation for any tribunal or landlord board filings.
Ready-to-send messages
Neighbour note
Hi there - Richmond's Noise Bylaw sets quieter nighttime limits in residential areas (45 dBA after 8 p.m., and after 6 p.m. on Sundays/holidays). Could we turn the volume down during those hours? Thanks for understanding.
Landlord / property manager
Hello, ongoing noise from {{unit/location}} appears to exceed Richmond's residential limits (55 dBA by day / 45 dBA at night) and/or the permitted hours. I've logged the dates/times and can provide recordings. Please help address this per Noise Bylaw No. 8856.
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Official bylaw source
Source: City of Richmond - Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 8856
This summary reflects updates verified on . Always confirm with the latest municipal notices before acting.
Tips for quieter living
- Measure from the receiving property ('point of reception') and note whether it's daytime or nighttime, since limits drop to 45 dBA at night in Quiet Zones.
- For construction outside permitted hours or louder than 85 dBA at 15.2 m, record dates/times and the contractor name on posted site signage.
- Call RCMP non-emergency for party or shouting disturbances while they are occurring so officers can assess audibility/disturbance under s. 3.1.
Frequently asked questions
Answers are summarized from the city bylaw for quick reference. For the full context, follow the official links below.