Noise Bylaw Exemptions
Current Noise Bylaw Exemptions
The following locations have been granted a Noise Bylaw Exemption:
| Date | Hours | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12 Until Resolved |
24/7 | 11431 Williams Road |
Sanitary bypass |
| Jun 13 to Dec 15 |
7:00am to 8:00pm |
4311 Moncton Street (Weekend schedule) |
Construction works |
| Jul 16 to Feb 29, 2027 |
7:00am to 7:00am |
Steveston Cannery Channel (Work to be performed Monday to Friday, and intermittent weekends. Holidays are excluded.) |
Maintenance dredging
|
| Aug 21 to Sep 4 |
24/7 | Capstan Way (East of Sexsmith Road) |
BC Hydro manhole installation |
| Aug 28 to Aug 29 |
9:00pm to 4:00am |
8542 Demorest Drive | Pump station works |
| Aug 28 to Aug 29 |
9:00pm to 4:00am |
12426 Trites Road | Pump station works |
| Aug 29 | 12:00am to 7:00am | Brighouse Skytrain Station | Clean/pressure wash |
| Aug 30 to Sep 13 |
7:00pm to 7:00am | Westminster Highway and No. 2 Road |
Fortis BC and BC Hydro works |
| Sep 1 to Sep 18 |
24/7 | 11431 Williams Road | Sanitary main works |
| Sep 5 | 10:00pm to 6:00am | Richmond General Hospital City of Richmond Works Yard Pump Station |
Pre-construction CCTV inspection |
| Sep 8 | 10:00pm to 7:00am | Duck Island-Sea Island Way/No. 3 Road Capstan Way-3331 No. 3 Road Skyline-8155 Capstan Way Burkeville-River Parkway Leslie-River Parkway Minoru-5508 Pearson Way Oval/Elmbridge-6951 Elmbridge Way |
Metro Vancouver and City of Richmond works |
| Sep 12 to Sep 13 |
7:00am to 10:00pm |
No. 3 Road southbound lanes (South of Cambie Road. Continuous operation through hours noted) |
Fortis BC works |
| Sep 19 | 7:00am to 10:00pm | No. 3 Road southbound lanes (South of Cambie Road) |
Fortis BC 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.