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 
Oct 3 to
Nov 12 
8:00pm Sundays to 7:00am Saturdays Steveston Interchange Watermain Tie-in, Demolition of Islands and Medians, Drainage Installation, Electrical Installation and Pavement Installation
Oct 23 to
Nov 5
6:00pm to 6:00am Bridgeport Road (Viking Way to Sweden Way - Including Intersection)  Mill and Overlay 
Nov to 
Dec 1
24/7 Gilbert Road between Steveston Highway and Dyke Road Operation of Well Point and Bypass Pump Equipment Including a Ground Water Treatment Plan
Nov 1 to 
Dec 1
24/7 Gilbert Road between Steveston Highway and Williams Road Operation of Well Point and Treatment Plant
Nov 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 8:00am to 10:00am   Gilbert Road between Steveston Highway and Dyke Road General Construction Works / Activities
Nov 3 to
Jan 19, 2025
10:00am to 5:00pm 4831 Steveston Highway Construction Works / Activities 
Nov 11 to
Nov 15 
6:00pm to 6:00am  Steveston Highway Westbound Lanes (Shell Road to Coppersmith Road) Mill and Overlay 
Nov 16 8:00pm to 10:00pm  5599 Lynas Lane and
6735 Elmbridge Way
Force Main Tie-in 

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.