Construction
As per the City of Ottawa's Noise By-law (No. 2017-255); it is a violation for construction sites or heavy equipment to operate in any structure, highway or building:
- Monday to Saturday: before 7 am and after 10 pm
- Sunday and statutory holidays: before 9 am and after 10 pm
Limits are also placed on the demolition and construction of buildings in established residential neighbourhoods. Infill construction is not permitted:
- Monday to Saturday: before 7 am and after 8 pm
- Sunday and statutory holidays: before 9 am and after 10 pm
Report a noise complaint about construction sites or machinery.
An Ottawa By-law officer will be in touch to help you with your complaint. Note: The Director of By-law Services may grant an exemption for construction work.
Equipment in your neighbourhood that cannot be operated too loudly include:
- Chainsaws
- Power lawn mowers
- Leaf blowers
- Power tools
- Air conditioners
- Compressors
- Exhaust systems
- Filtration systems
- Other noisy power tools
This type of power equipment should not be operated:
- Monday to Friday: before 7 am and after 9 pm
- Saturday, Sunday and statutory holidays: before 9 am and after 9 pm
Report a machine that’s too noisy in your neighbourhood.
In all cases an Ottawa By-law officer will be in touch to help you with your complaint.
Please refer to the City of Ottawa’s Noise By-law (No. 2017-255) for more information.