The Town of Whitby's Noise By-law regulates unreasonable and unnecessary noise in order to create a peaceful and quiet environment for residents in our community.
The following list provides an overview of the noise regulations:
The Noise By-law is in effect at all times, and exemptions are not generally available. We may grant exemptions for large-scale construction projects that are time sensitive. For example:
Contact us to request an exemption to the regulations within the Noise By-law.
We may also grant exemptions for limited time events. Please contact us for more information.
You can file a by-law complaint if you believe someone isn't meeting the regulations in the by-law.
All complaints, including emails, must contain the complainant's name, address and phone number. Please note that all personal information about complainants will remain confidential.
When filing a noise complaint, please provide the following information:
Please visit Animal Control if you have a complaint related to dogs barking.
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