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Quiet Hours & Noise Rules in Richmond Hill, Ontario
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: Most sources tighten after 22:00. Amplified sound must not be clearly audible 22:00-08:00; domestic tools and lawn equipment are barred 21:00-07:00 (later morning starts on weekends).
Weekends/holidays: Amplified sound: not clearly audible 22:00-08:00. Domestic tools and lawn equipment barred 21:00-09:00 on Saturday and Sunday. Construction prohibited all day Sunday.
Construction weekdays: Prohibited 19:00-07:00 if clearly audible at a residential point of reception.
Construction weekends: Prohibited all day Sunday and on statutory holidays.
Richmond Hill's Noise By-law No. 43-20 sets day limits of 55 dBA outdoors and 50 dBA indoors for amplified sound from 08:00-22:00, and a clearly audible standard overnight 22:00-08:00. Construction noise is barred 19:00-07:00 and all day on Sundays and statutory holidays. See By-law sections 2.2-2.7.
Residential quiet hours
Most sources tighten after 22:00. Amplified sound must not be clearly audible 22:00-08:00; domestic tools and lawn equipment are barred 21:00-07:00 (later morning starts on weekends).
Weekends & holidays: Amplified sound: not clearly audible 22:00-08:00. Domestic tools and lawn equipment barred 21:00-09:00 on Saturday and Sunday. Construction prohibited all day Sunday.
Decibel limits
Qualitative limits enforced
Measured inside receiving residence.
Construction hours
Prohibited 19:00-07:00 if clearly audible at a residential point of reception.
Weekends: Prohibited all day Sunday and on statutory holidays.
Lawn equipment
Prohibited 21:00-07:00; on Saturday and Sunday the morning start is 09:00.
Includes gas-powered blowers, mowers, trimmers.
Party & music rules
Amplified sound must stay at or below 55 dBA outdoors and 50 dBA indoors 08:00-22:00; it must not be clearly audible 22:00-08:00.
Typical fines
Municipal Act special fines: first conviction $1,000-$50,000; second or subsequent up to $100,000; continuing offences up to $10,000 per day.
Escalating penalties for repeat violations.
Noise enforcement & reporting
Call or report via After-hours noise: call By-law Enforcement line 905-771-5458. Business hours: contact By-law and Licensing / Community Standards.. 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://www.richmondhill.ca/en/living-here/By-laws.aspx or call After-hours noise: call By-law Enforcement line 905-771-5458. Business hours: contact By-law and Licensing / Community Standards.. 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 Hill's noise by-law asks for no audible amplified sound between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. Would you be willing to turn it down during those hours? Thanks for understanding.
Landlord / property manager
Hello, I am experiencing noise from {{unit/location}} that appears to contravene Richmond Hill's by-law (for example, amplified sound after 10 p.m. or construction noise outside permitted hours). I have logged dates and times. Could you please help address this? Thank you.
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Official bylaw source
Source: City of Richmond Hill - Noise By-law No. 43-20 (as amended by 22-22)
This summary reflects updates verified on . Always confirm with the latest municipal notices before acting.
Tips for quieter living
- If amplified music is an issue after 22:00, note whether it is audible indoors at your point of reception because officers use a clearly audible standard overnight.
- For weekend mornings, record start times; lawn and yard tools cannot start before 09:00 on Saturday and Sunday.
- Construction and loading are barred all day on Sundays and holidays; log dates and the contractor or site if visible.
Frequently asked questions
Answers are summarized from the city bylaw for quick reference. For the full context, follow the official links below.