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Construction Noise - limited to the following hours
7:30am to 8:00pm - Monday through Friday
10:00am to 8:00pm - Saturday
Prohibited on Sundays and Holidays
Construction Noise on a street - limited to the following hours
7:00am to 8:00pm - Monday through Friday
10:00am to 8:00pm Sunday and Holidays
Public Noise
It is asked that the public limit the amount of noise created after 10:00pm. The city bylaw states that noise from your residence must not exceed 45 dBa after 10:00pm.
Please review some important parking bylaws that must be obeyed in the City of Vancouver. The city takes parking bylaws extremely seriously and has bylaw enforcement officers out in full force upholding the laws. Please visit the City of Vancouver Street and Traffic bylaw section here to see a complete list of sign, traffic, and parking bylaws. We have chosen some of the most common and important bylaws for you and listed them there.
- no person shall stop a vehicle in any place where a traffic sign prohibits stopping
- no person shall stop a vehicle within 6 metres of the approach side of a stop sign
- no person shall stop a vehicle within 5 metres of a fire hydrant
- no person shall stop a vehicle on an elevated structure, bridge, or viaduct unless otherwise stated
- no person shall stop a vehicle on a portion of street designated as a bus stop
- no person shall stop a vehicle on a sidewalk, on a crosswalk, or on a sidewalk crossing
- no person shall park a vehicle at any place on a street where traffic signs prohibit/restrict parking unless in accordance with such restriction
- where a block or portion of a block is subject to a parking regulation with a time limit, no person shall move a vehicle from one location to another in the same block in an attempt to avoid the time limit
- no person shall stop or park a vehicle on the roadway other than parallel with the edge, headed in the direction of traffic, with the curbside wheels of the vehicle within 30cm of the curb
- a person must not stop a vehicle in a passenger zone, except for no more than 3 minutes, to load or unload passengers
- no person shall stop a vehicle in a commercial vehicle zone, other than commercial vehicles
- residential permit parking are streets that are designated for the residents in the particular area that have a valid permit displayed
- parking in a permit only area without a valid permit will result in your vehicle being towed
These are just a few of the bylaws for parking in the City of Vancouver. The link above has complete details of all the city parking bylaws.
City Parking By-Law Facts:
- Vehicles can only be parked in front of someone else’s residence for 3hrs between 8am—6pm. Violations can lead to a $30-$60 fine.
- Oversized vehicles (exceeding 5500kg, capacity of 9 people or over 2.2 meters in height) parked in residential areas longer than 3 hrs can result in a $100 fine.
- Vehicles parked 30cm away from the curb can face a $45-$90 fine.
- Vehicles cannot idle for more than 3 minutes. Fines are $100 for vehicles & $250 for oversized vehicles.
- Vehicles parked facing the opposite direction of travel can face a fine of $45-$90.
- Expired parking meter tickets are $30-$60.
- Violations such as parking under 6 meters to the stop sign, 5 meters to the fire hydrant, 6 meters to the corner/crosswalk can lead to a $45-$90 fine.
*For more information on parking by-laws please contact 604 257-8732
We have selected the most important bylaws regarding cycling; to view the complete cycling bylaws in the City of Vancouver, please click here .
- cyclists must not ride on a sidewalk unless directed to do so by a sign
- cyclists must keep one hand on the handlebars at all times
- cyclists are not permitted to ride their bikes through a crosswalk (walk your bike across the road)
- cyclists must not use their bike to carry more than one person at a time, unless the bike is equipped with a separate seat
- between 1/2 after sunset and 1/2 hour before sunrise a bike must have a lighted lamp mounted on the front of the bike with a white light visible at least 150m in the direction of the bike and a lighted lamp on the rear of the bike displaying a red light
- no person shall ride a bicycle upon a street while wearing headphones, or any other manufactured device capable of transmitting sounds
- no person shall ride a bicycle unless the bicycle is equipped with a bell capable of being used as a warning
- no person shall ride as a passenger on a bicycle unless the person is properly wearing an approved bicycle safety helmet
A Police officer may arrest without warrant any bicyclist whom the officer finds committing a breach of any bicycle by-law.
Please be smart while cycling. Share the road with motorists and follow the rules. Most importantly, WEAR A HELMET! Most cycling injuries and deaths are caused due to head injuries, and could have been easily preventable if the victims were wearing helmets. Stop by our office and speak with our bike patrol leader and instructor for more information on bicycle safety.
- all dogs must wear a collar with a licensed dog tag attached
- all dogs must be leashed when on the street or at a public place - the leash must not be longer than 2.5m
- aggressive dogs must be muzzled while on the street or at a public place
- no person shall keep more than 3 dogs at one place at any time unless licensed to do so
- any person who keeps a dog, or has control or custody of a dog, must immediately remove any excrement deposited by the dog and deposit it in a suitable refuse container.
- a poundkeeper may seize a dog if:
- the person who keeps a dog does not have a license
- the dog isn't wearing a dog tag
- the dog is on a street or public place unlawfully or running at large
- the dog has bitten or alleged to have bitten a human being
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