Our noise bylaw is in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please limit excessive noise and be considerate of your neighbours.
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Noise bylaw
Our noise bylaw is in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The bylaw limits excessive noise, including:
- yelling
- loud music, radio or TV
- other unusual noise
City council may grant events exemption from our noise bylaws. Noise exemptions last until 11 p.m. Check the list of approved noise exemptions.
Read our full noise bylaw.
Construction noise
Construction noise is allowed between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. seven days a week.
Noise complaints
To make a noise complaint, call the Waterloo Regional Police Services non-emergency line at 519-570-9777.
Apply for a noise exemption
Apply for an exemption if you’re hosting a small private event like a barbecue, wedding or other party that might have excessive noise. Please allow for seven to 10 days for processing. Based on council policy, we can approve noise exemptions until 11 p.m.
For public events selling alcohol or large scale events, please send us an email to apply for a noise exemption through the director of bylaw enforcement.
Approved exemptions
Open the accordions below to find information about approved noise exemptions.
| 152 Shanley Street - Concrete Pouring & Finishing Operations - July 22 to August 9, 2024 |
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Melloul-Blamey, for their work to pour and finish concrete floors at the development at 152 Shanley Street between the hours of 6:00AM to the following morning at 3:30AM for the following dates:
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| Wash Sessions - Downtown Sidewalks - April to December 2024 |
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The City of Kitchener and their contractor, Wash Worx to complete the power washing of sidewalks from April 25 to October 6, 2024 between the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.: Sidewalks and granite planters on King Street (from Francis Street to Cedar Street), Lot 9 Moloks Tentative dates are below for the season: April 29 – May 17 – King Street - Francis Street to Cedar Street, Queen Street – Charles Street to Duke Street, City Hall/Carl Zehr Square, Moloks (King Street, Lot 9, Market Lane) June 17 – June 29 – King St - Francis Street to Cedar Street, Queen Street – Charles Street to Duke Street, City Hall/Carl Zehr Square, Moloks (King Street, Lot 9, Market Lane), (must be complete before July 1) July 22 – August 2 – King Street - Francis Street to Cedar Street, Queen Street – Charles Street to Duke Street, City Hall/Carl Zehr Square, Moloks (King Street, Lot 9, Market Lane), (must be complete before August 2) September 23 – October 3 – King Street - Francis Street to Cedar Street, Queen Street – Charles Street to Duke Street, City Hall/Carl Zehr Square, Moloks (King Street, Lot 9, Market Lane), (must be complete before October 4) |