Noise Bylaw Exemptions


Current Noise Bylaw Exemptions

The following locations have been granted a Noise Bylaw Exemption:

Date Hours Location Activity
Jun 1 to
Jun 30		 24/7  Gilbert Road
(Steveston Highway to Blundell Road)		 Well Point Dewatering
Jun 1 to
Jun 30		 6:00am to
12:00am 		 6411 Buswell Street
(Work scheduled from Monday to Friday)		 Building Envelope Upgrades
Jun 9 to
Aug 15		 24/7 No. 4 Road
(Westminster Highway and Granville Avenue)		 Box Culvert Rehabilitation 
Jun 15 to 
Jun 20		 5:00pm to
6:00am 		 Vulcan Way
(No. 5 Road to No. 6 Road)		 Paving
Jun 19 to 
Jun 20		 8:00pm to
7:00am		 10551 Shellbridge Way Watermain Replacement
Jun 20 to
Jun 21		 9:00pm to 
3:00am 
(Or until work is completed)		 Woodwards Road and Phoenix Drive Sanitary Pump Stations Valve Replacement
Jun 21 12:30am to
5:00am		 Brighouse Skytrain Station Sculpture Installation
Jun 22 12:00am to
6:00am		 Brighouse Skytrain Station Pressure Washing
Jun 22 to
Jun 25		 5:00pm to
6:00am		 No. 6 Road
(Bridgeport Road to River Road)		 Mill and Overlay 
Jun 22 to
Jun 28		 8:00pm to
7:00am		 No. 5 Road and Sidaway Road (Steveston Interchange Project) Construction Activities
Jul 1 to 
Aug 1		 24/7 Gilbert Road
(Williams Road to Blundell Road)		 Dewatering Works 
Jun 29 to 
Jul 4		 5:00pm to
6:00am		 Bridgeport Road 
(No. 5 Road to Sweden Way) 		 Mill and Overlay
Jul 7 to 
Jul 8		 9:00pm to
7:00am		 8091 St. Albans Road Forcemain Valve Installation
Jul 7 to
Jul 8		 9:00pm to
7:00am 		 5044 No. 4 Road Forcemain Valve Installation
Jul 7 to 
Jul 8		 9:00pm to
3:00am		 12480 Trites Road Telus Works
Sep 26 to
Oct 24		 8:00pm to
7:00am		 6088 No. 3 Road 
(Work scheduled for these hours from Monday to Friday)		 Building Renovation
Sep 27 8:00pm to
10:00am		 6088 No. 3 Road Building Renovation 
Sep 28 6:00pm to 
10:00am 		 6088 No. 3 Road Building Renovation
Oct 4, 11,
18 and 25		 8:00pm to
10:00am		 6088 No. 3 Road Building Renovation
Oct 5, 12,
19 and 26		 6:00pm to
10:00am		 6088 No. 3 Road Building Renovation
Oct 9 
and 23		 12:00am to 11:59pm 6088 No. 3 Road Building Renovation

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.