Noise Bylaw Exemptions


Current Noise Bylaw Exemptions

The following locations have been granted a Noise Bylaw Exemption:

Date Hours Location Activity
Jun 8 to
Jun 12		 6:00pm to
6:00am		 Fraserwood Place and Fraserwood Way
(To Dyke Road)		 Paving Works
Jun 11 to
Jun 12		 8:00pm to
6:00am		 No. 3 Road and Cambie Road  Fortis BC Works
Jun 12
Until Resolved
 24/7  11431 Williams Road
 Sanitary Bypass
Jun 12 to
Jul 3		 24/7 River Road Parkway
Alderbridge Way		 BC Hydro Works
Jun 13 to 
Dec 15 		 7:00am to 
8:00pm		 4311 Moncton Street
(Weekend Schedule)		 Construction Works
Jun 19 to
Jun 20		 9:00pm to 
5:00am		 4382 Cobden Road
 Sanitary Operation Works
Jun 19 to
Jun 20 		 9:00pm to 
5:00am		 12426 Trites Road Sanitary Operation Works
Jun 29 to 
Jun 30		 10:00pm to
6:00am		 6020 Russ Baker Way  BC Hydro Works 
Jul 6 to
Jul 17		 8:00pm to 
7:00am		 Westminster Highway 
(Between No. 2 Road and Gilbert Road
Work scheduled from 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.