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Quiet Hours & Noise Rules in Gatineau, Quebec
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: 23:00-07:00 (night period defined in Reglement 44-2003).
Weekends/holidays: 23:00-07:00.
Construction weekdays: 07:00-21:00 (Monday-Saturday) for construction, renovation, or demolition within 150 m of an accommodation building.
Construction weekends: Sunday: not permitted within 150 m of an accommodation building unless emergency or authorised.
Gatineau's Reglement no 44-2003 - Bruit defines jour as 07:00-23:00 and nuit as 23:00-07:00, restricts construction within 150 m of dwellings to Monday-Saturday 07:00-21:00, and caps certain mechanical equipment at no more than 55 dBA at an occupant's location. See the City's noise page and the regulation text PDF.
Residential quiet hours
23:00-07:00 (night period defined in Reglement 44-2003).
Weekends & holidays: 23:00-07:00.
Decibel limits
Qualitative limits enforced
Measured inside receiving residence.
Construction hours
07:00-21:00 (Monday-Saturday) for construction, renovation, or demolition within 150 m of an accommodation building.
Weekends: Sunday: not permitted within 150 m of an accommodation building unless emergency or authorised.
Lawn equipment
Generally allowed 07:00-23:00; prohibited at night (23:00-07:00) if of a nature to disturb (saws, mowers, blowers, and similar).
Includes gas-powered blowers, mowers, trimmers.
Party & music rules
Use of a sound device perceptible outside and of a nature to disturb is prohibited; vehicle-mounted amplification perceptible outside is likewise prohibited.
Typical fines
Minimum $200 (personne physique) or $500 (personne morale) for a first offence, with higher minimums for repeats; each day is a separate offence.
First offense: ~$200 (varies by case)
Noise enforcement & reporting
Call or report via 311 (Centre d'appels non urgents) via phone or online; police for emergencies.. 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.gatineau.ca/portail/default.aspx?p=pour_nous_joindre/centre_appels_non_urgents/enregistrer_requete or call 311 (Centre d'appels non urgents) via phone or online; police for emergencies.. 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
Bonjour - A Gatineau, la nuit est definie 23 h-7 h. Les travaux pres des habitations sont limites au lun-sam 7 h-21 h, et l'usage d'appareils sonores perceptibles dehors et derangeants est interdit. On entend {{decrire le bruit}} vers {{heures}}. Pourriez-vous reduire le bruit la nuit? Merci!
Landlord / property manager
Bonjour, nous subissons du bruit recurrent a {{adresse/unite}}. Le Reglement 44-2003 limite les travaux (lun-sam 7 h-21 h pres des habitations) et encadre les appareils sonores; certaines machines ne doivent pas depasser 55 dBA. Incidents aux dates et heures suivantes. Merci d'intervenir; nous avons un numero de requete 311.
Always confirm with the latest official notices or municipal postings before making plans.
Official bylaw source
Source: Ville de Gatineau - Reglement no 44-2003 (bruit)
This summary reflects updates verified on . Always confirm with the latest municipal notices before acting.
Tips for quieter living
- If work occurs on Sunday or outside 07:00-21:00 near homes, cite Article 7 (within 150 m, Monday-Saturday only, 07:00-21:00).
- For mechanical equipment such as heat pumps, note if levels appear above 55 dBA at an occupant's location (Article 11).
- File via 311 and retain the case number; ombudsman processes are available if City handling is unsatisfactory.
Frequently asked questions
Answers are summarized from the city bylaw for quick reference. For the full context, follow the official links below.