Richmond Hill's noise regulations for construction activity back in effect

During pandemic, the province temporarily suspended city authority to regulate noise

yorkregion.com
Yoyo Yan
Feb. 25, 2022

The City of Richmond Hill has reinstated construction noise limits back to pre-pandemic levels. Effective immediately, construction noise in Richmond Hill is, once again, prohibited during:

• Mondays to Saturdays from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

• All day Sundays and on statutory holidays

The city also changed the noise bylaw for deliveries to follow new rules outlined in the Municipal Act.

Noise due to loading and unloading is prohibited between 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. and all day Sundays and statutory holidays unless it is for retail business, restaurant, hotel, motel or distribution centre.

During the pandemic, the province temporarily suspended municipalities' authority to regulate noise related to the delivery of goods and construction. This suspension was lifted, reinstating municipal powers to regulate these noise types.

Richmond Hill's Noise Bylaw provides standards for noise in our community, outlining times and limits that certain noises are allowed.

For more information on the Noise Bylaw and/or other city bylaws, visit RichmondHill.ca/Bylaw. If you have a bylaw concern or inquiry, please email bylaw@richmondhill.ca or call 905-771-0198. If your concern is after business hours, please call our after-hours hotline at 905-771-5458.