Noise Control By-law

Day-time Noise Hours
During the Games, a number of activities will generate noise beyond what the Noise Control By-law generally allows. To accommodate these activities, the City has temporarily extended its day-time noise hours.

Extended Day-time Noise Hours
Mon - Fri
7am - 12 midnight
January 1 to March 31, 2010
Sat - Sun
8am - 12 midnight
January 1 to March 31, 2010

* These are recommended timelines and are subject to change.

Temporary revisions to the by-law also allow for the following activities that generate noise during the Games period:

Activity
Day
Time
Dates in Effect
Repair and maintenance, vehicle and equipment operation and servicing, garbage removal and portable toilet pumping of VANOC venues
7 days week
24-hours a day
January 1 to March 31, 2010
Deliveries in the downtown core
7 days week
24-hours a day
February 1 - 28, 2010
Garbage removal in the downtown core
Mon - Fri
5 am - 12 midnight
February 12 - 28, 2010
Sat - Sun
8 am - 12 midnight
February 12 - 28, 2010
Garbage removal outside the downtown core
Mon - Fri
6 am - 8 pm
February 12 - 28, 2010
Sat - Sun
8 am - 8 pm
February 12 - 28, 2010

* These are recommended timelines and are subject to change.

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