Noise Bylaw Exemptions


Current Noise Bylaw Exemptions

The following locations have been granted a Noise Bylaw Exemption:

Date Hours Location Activity
Mar 18 to
May 18		 24/7 11811 Dunford Road Emergency Sanitary Main Repair
Apr 24 to
Jun 6		 24/7  3600 Sexsmith Road as well as Brown Road Well Point Dewatering
Apr 27 to
May 30		 6:00pm to 
7:00am		 Steveston Interchange
(Work scheduled from Sunday Nights to Friday Nights)		 Storm Works
May 1 to
May 31		 6:00am to
7:00am and
8:00pm to
12:00am
 6411 Buswell Road
(Work scheduled from Monday
to Friday)		 Building Envelope Upgrades
May 1 to
May 31		 24/7 Gilbert Road between Steveston Highway and Blundell Road Well Point Dewatering
May 1 to
June 1		 24/7 Woodwards Road and Gilbert Road Well Point Dewatering System and Treatment Plant
May 20 to
May 23		 8:00pm to
7:00am		 Woodwards Road and Gilbert Road Single Lane Alternating Traffic with Traffic Control Person 
May 21 to
May 31

8:00pm to
6:00am

 12400 Mitchell Road  BC Hydro Works
May 24 to
May 25		 6:00am to 8:00pm City Hall Crane Lift
May 26 to
May 29 		 8:00pm to 6:00am Garden City Road to Cambie Road Fortis BC Works
May 31 12:00am to 7:00am Brighouse Skytrain Station Artwork Removal
Jun 1 to
Jun 30		 6:00am to
12:00am 		 6411 Buswell Street
(Work scheduled from Monday to Friday)		 Building Envelope Upgrades
Jun 4 to
Jun 6		 8:00pm to
8:00pm		 3960 Francis Road  Building Renovation
Jun 9 to
Aug 15		 24/7 No. 4 Road between Westminster Highway and Granville Avenue Box Culvert Rehabilitation 

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.