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 1 to
Apr 30		 6:00am to
7:00pm and
8:00pm to
12:00am 		 6411 Buswell Road Building Envelope Upgrades
Apr 1 to
Apr 30		 24/7 Gilbert Road between Steveston Highway and Blundell Road Well Point Dewatering and Treatment Plant Including Overnight Single Lane Alternating Traffic
Apr 5, 12,
19 and 26		 8:00am to
10:00am		 Gilbert Road between Steveston Highway and Dyke Road Construction Works 
Apr 6 to 25 6:00pm to
7:00am		 Steveston Interchange Storm Works
Apr 6 and 27 8:00am to
9:00pm 		 Gordon Way, Fraserwood Way, Fraserwood Place and Graybar Road BC Hydro Works
Apr 12 to
Apr 13
 Work to be performed from 7:00am on April 12 to 7:00pm on April 13 Francis Road and Gilbert Road
  Pipe Works
Apr 12 6:00am to
8:00pm		 City Hall Crane Lift
Apr 13  8:00am to 
8:00pm		 City Hall Crane Lift
Apr 30 to
May 2		 7:00pm to 6:00am Blundell Road at Nelson Road Traffic Loop Work

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.