Noise Bylaw Exemptions


Current Noise Bylaw Exemptions

The following locations have been granted a Noise Bylaw Exemption:

Date Hours Location Activity
May 21 to
Feb 28, 2025
 24/7 6333 - 6399 Mah Bing Street Dewatering and Treatment Plant Operation 
Jan 23 to
Feb 14		 24/7 7500 Reeder Road Emergency Sanitary Mainline Repair
Jan 27 to
Mar 7		 24/7 3600 Sexsmith Road  Wellpoint Dewatering
Feb 1 to Feb 28 24/7 Gilbert Road between Steveston Highway and Blundell Road Well Point Dewatering and Treatment Plant Including Overnight Single Lane Alternating Traffic
Feb 14 to 
Feb 15		 11:00pm to
7:00am		 6011 No. 3 Road  Removal and Replacement of Cooling Tower
Feb 15 to
Feb 16		 9:00pm to
3:00am 		 4602 Moncton Street and
10722 Reynolds Drive		 Check Valve Replacements
Feb 15 to 
Feb 17 		 7:00am to
8:00pm		 5555 Lynas Lane Electrical Work
Feb 18 to
Feb 21
(Work to be performed on one date only)		 8:00pm to
7:00am		 Mah Bing Street Sanitary Forcemain Tie In
Feb 19 to 
Feb 21		 8:00pm to 
7:00am		 Cambie Road and River Parkway Above Ground Utility Locating
Feb 23 to 
Mar 7		 8:00pm to
7:00am		 Bridgeport and Sexsmith Intersection (Work to be performed on five working days, within a 10 day window) Utility Locating
Mar 6 to
Mar 7

11:00pm to
6:00am

 River Parkway (Between Cedarbridge Way and Nicola Road) Depth Survey

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.