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Quiet Hours & Noise Rules in Longueuil, 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: General nuisance rule; the City highlights 22:00-07:00 as a sensitive period.
Weekends/holidays: 22:00-07:00 (general quiet period emphasized).
Construction weekdays: 07:00-19:00 (construction prohibited 19:00-07:00).
Construction weekends: 07:00-19:00 (construction prohibited 19:00-07:00, including Sundays and statutory holidays).
Longueuil's nuisance regulation bans excessive noise and, as of July 2025, prohibits construction between 19:00-07:00. The City lists device caps, for example air conditioners and heat pumps at 53 dBA at the lot line citywide (historically 50 dBA in Greenfield Park). See the City's Bruit page and the official communique.
Residential quiet hours
General nuisance rule; the City highlights 22:00-07:00 as a sensitive period.
Weekends & holidays: 22:00-07:00 (general quiet period emphasized).
Decibel limits
Qualitative limits enforced
Measured inside receiving residence.
Construction hours
07:00-19:00 (construction prohibited 19:00-07:00).
Weekends: 07:00-19:00 (construction prohibited 19:00-07:00, including Sundays and statutory holidays).
Lawn equipment
No fixed citywide schedule published; equipment must not create excessive noise (avoid 22:00-07:00).
Includes gas-powered blowers, mowers, trimmers.
Party & music rules
Excessive noise that disturbs neighbours is prohibited at any time; amplified music should be especially low overnight.
Typical fines
Fines are set under the Reglement sur les nuisances (CO-2025-1306) and issued by municipal court; the City does not publish a single range on its public pages.
Escalating penalties for repeat violations.
Noise enforcement & reporting
Call or report via 311 (or 450-463-7311) for municipal enforcement; Longueuil Police (non-emergency) for disturbances requiring police.. 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://longueuil.quebec/fr/reglements/bruit or call 311 (or 450-463-7311) for municipal enforcement; Longueuil Police (non-emergency) for disturbances requiring police.. 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 - La Ville interdit le bruit excessif et met l'accent sur la periode de 22 h a 7 h. Hier vers {{heure}}, le son etait tres audible chez nous. Serait-il possible de baisser le volume tard le soir? Merci!
Landlord / property manager
Bonjour - Nous constatons des nuisances sonores repetees contraires au reglement sur les nuisances (bruit) de Longueuil (par exemple, travaux apres 19 h ou sons amplifies qui derangent). Merci d'aviser le locataire ou l'entrepreneur et de veiller au respect des heures.
Always confirm with the latest official notices or municipal postings before making plans.
Official bylaw source
Source: Reglement sur les nuisances, la paix et le bon ordre (CO-2025-1306) - Bruit
This summary reflects updates verified on . Always confirm with the latest municipal notices before acting.
Tips for quieter living
- For construction noise, note date and time and whether work occurred within the prohibited 19:00-07:00 window.
- For mechanical equipment such as air conditioners, mention the measured or perceived level at the property line (City guidance cites 53 dBA; Greenfield Park historically used 50 dBA).
- Attach short video or audio clips and include your address and the source address when filing via 311.
Frequently asked questions
Answers are summarized from the city bylaw for quick reference. For the full context, follow the official links below.