Noise Bylaw Exemptions


Current Noise Bylaw Exemptions

The following locations have been granted a Noise Bylaw Exemption:

Date Hours Location Activity
Mar 16 to
Mar 22		 8:00pm to
7:00am		 Britannia Shipyards Pile Repairs
Mar 16 to
Apr 24		 24/7 Alderbridge Onni Sanitary Main Installation
Mar 22 to
Mar 23		 8:00pm to
2:00am		 Brittania Shipyards Pile Repairs
Mar 23 to
Mar 29		 8:00pm to
7:00am		 Britannia Shipyards Pile Repairs
Mar 29 to
Mar 30		 8:00pm to
2:00am		 Britannia Shipyards Pile Repairs
Mar 30 to 
Apr 3		 10:00pm to
6:00am		 Railway Avenue to Gilbert Road Metro Vancouver Works
Mar 30 to
Apr 3		 11:00pm to
6:00am		 Glbert Road (Granville Avenue to Blundell Road) Metro Vancouver Works
Mar 30 to
May 3		 8:00pm to 
7:00am		 Britannia Shipyards Pile Repairs
Apr 1 to
Apr 2		 8:00pm to
7:00am		 Westminster Highway and
No. 2 Road Instersection		 BC Hydro Works 
Apr 2 6:00am to 
8:00pm		 6333 - 6399 Mah Bing Street Concrete Pour
Apr 6 8:00am to
7:00pm		 4311 Moncton Street Construction Works
Apr 21 to 
May 8		 8:00pm to 
7:00am 		 Westminster Highway and 
No. 2 Road Instersection
(Work to be performed Monday to Friday)		 BC Hydro Works

For more information on exemptions to this Bylaw, contact:
Jaime Villaluz, Assistant Supervisor, Inspections
Email: Jaime.Villaluz@richmond.ca
Phone: 604-276-4014

Apply for a Noise Bylaw Exemption

Three weeks' notice is required

To apply for a Noise Bylaw Exemption, complete the following application. A minimum of three weeks' notice is required for this type of application to be processed.

Noise Bylaw Exemption Application

All applicants must review Noise Regulation Bylaw 8856.

Purpose of Noise Bylaw Exemption

The Noise Bylaw Exemption allows construction projects to proceed outside of normal working days/hours under certain circumstances. The Exemption may be granted to construction projects by the General Manager if the project satisfies the following conditions (refer to Bylaw 8856 Section 4.2.2):

  • The volume of traffic in the area of the proposed construction is such as to cause danger to the workers on the job or to cause traffic congestion;
  • The impact and inconvenience to residents in the area of the proposed construction can be minimized;
  • The construction cannot be undertaken efficiently or safely during the normal working day; or
  • Interruption of any during normal working day would cause any person undue hardship.