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 29		 8:00pm Sundays to 7:00am Saturdays Steveston Interchange Watermain Tie-in, Demolition of Islands and Medians, Drainage Installation, Electrical Installation and Pavement Installation
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 18 to
Dec 6		 9:30pm to
7:00am		 River Parkway and Cambie Road Sewer Flushing
Nov 23 to
Nov 24 		 10:00pm to 4:00am  4602 Moncton Street and
10722 Reynolds Road		 Valve and Riser Pipe Replacement
Nov 25 to
Nov 27		 5:00am to 7:00am 5491 No. 2 Road Storm Tie-in
Dec 1 to
Dec 31		 24/7  Gilbert Road between Steveston Highway and Williams Road Well Point Dewatering and Treatment Plant 
Dec 5 to 
Dec 15 		 24/7 Williams Road and Gilbert Road Intersection Boring / Tunneling Operations

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.