North Vancouver By-law 8885, s. 4.3(a) — Noise Control Bylaw, 2021

the vocal sound made by an animal, bird or fowl, under the control of, or owned by a Person, which is creating any kind of Sound continually or sporadically for any period in excess of 30 minutes;

• (b) the Sound made by a combustion engine that is operated without using an effective muffling system;
• (c) the Sound made by a Vehicle or a Vehicle with a trailer resulting in banging, clanking, squealing or other like sounds due to an improperly secure load or improperly secured equipment, or due to inadequate maintenance;
• (d) the Sound made by a Vehicle horn or other warning device used except under circumstances required or authorized by law;
• (e) the Sound made through the operation of engine compression brakes or other type of engine brake on a Motor Vehicle for any purpose other than as an emergency braking device for the safe operation of the Motor Vehicle; [Bylaw 9175, June 15, 2026]
• (f) shouting, talking or singing with the use of megaphones or voice amplification equipment, the making of any other Noise, noisy conduct by any Person in or at any street, wharf, dock, pier or public place, save and except when such Noise is made by peace officers or fire fighters while in the conduct of their lawful duty;
• (g) the Sound of a burglar alarm or security system that continues for more than 15 minutes;
• (h) the audible Sound of a Motor Vehicle security system which is made either continuously, or intermittently, for a period exceeding 1 minute; or which produces a false alarm activating more than 3 times in a 24 hour period, but does not include the activation status signal when arming and disarming the alarm. A Vehicle which has a security system operating in contravention of these requirements shall, for the purposes of Section 813 of the Street and Traffic Bylaw, be deemed a vehicle unlawfully placed or maintained or permitted to remain upon a street.
• (i) the Sound made by operating a Vehicle in such a way that the tires squeal;
• (j) the amplified sound of a radio, television, player or other sound playback device or amplification equipment, or the sound of a musical instrument, that emanates from a The Corporation of the City of North Vancouver Page 7 Bylaw No. 8885 CONSOLIDATED Motor Vehicle and can be heard at a distance of 5 metres from the Motor Vehicle; and is continuously made for more than 2 minutes;
• (k) except as permitted under Section 4.4, the sound caused by construction; and,
• (l) except as permitted under Section 4.5, the sound caused by power gardening and building maintenance equipment.