Noise Bylaw Exemptions
Current Noise Bylaw Exemptions
The following locations have been granted a Noise Bylaw Exemption:
| Date | Hours | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 to July 31 | 24/7 | 6333 Mah Bing Street | Sanitary Main Break Bypass |
| May 21 to Jun 21 | 24/7 | Gilbert Road at Gilhurst Gate | Water Treatment Tank Operation |
| May 21 to Sep 30 | 24/7 | 6333 - 6399 Mah Bing Street | Dewatering and Treatment Plant Operation |
| Jun 1 to Jul 1 | 24/7 | Gilbert Road between Steveston Highway and Dyke Road | Operation of Well Point and Submersible Pump Equipment Including a Ground Water Treatment Plan and Overnight Refuelling Operations for Large Equipment and Generators |
| Jun 1 to Jul 1 | 24/7 | Gilbert Road between Blundell Road and Steveston Highway | Well Point Dewatering and Treatment Plant Operation |
| Jun 3 to Jul 19 | 24/7 | Blundell Road at Gilbert Road | Box Culvert Relocation |
| Jun 10 to Jul 8 | 24/7 | No. 4 Road Culvert between Alderbridge Way and Westminster Highway | Box Culvert Rehabilitation Storm Bypass |
| Jun 20 to 22 | 8:00pm to 7:00am | Gilbert Road North of Gilhurst Crescent | Single Lane Alternating Traffic |
| Jun 21 to 26 | 8:00pm to 10:00am | 11935 Mitchel Road | Removal / Replacement Isolation Check Valves |
| Jun 21 to 26 | 8:00pm to 10:00am | 11135 Horseshoe Way | Removal / Replacement Isolation Check Valves |
| Jun 21 to 26 | 8:00pm to 10:00am | 3230 Jacombs Road | Removal / Replacement Isolation Check Valves |
| Jun 21 to Jul 5 | 24/7 | Belair Drive | Water Treatment Tank Operation |
| Jun 23 to 27 | 9:00pm to 5:00am | Knight Street and Bridgeport Road | BC Hydro Chamber Inspection |
| Jun 24 to 26 | 10:00pm to 6:00am | Cambie Road Overpass | Repair Works |
| Jun 25 to 26 | 5:00am, Jun 25 to 7:00am, Jun 26 | Pathways Clubhouse | Raft Slab Pour |
| Jul 5 to 19 | 24/7 | Broadmoor Boulevard | Water Treatment Tank Operation |
| Jul 6 | 12:00am to 8:00am | Canada Line Brighouse Station | Pressure Washing |
| Jul 13 | 8:00am to 10:00pm | 5593 No. 3 Road | Concrete Pour |
| Jul 19 to Aug 16 | 24/7 | Afton Drive | Water Treatment Tank Operation |
| Aug 16 to Sep 6 | 24/7 | Schaefer Avenue | Water Treatment Tank Operation |
| Sep 6 to 20 | 24/7 | Lismer Avenue | Water Treatment Tank Operation |
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.