Is your complaint admissible? Here are the current regulations concerning neighbourhood noise in your area.

Heavy vehicles

• Truck traffic is permitted at all times on major thoroughfares, but is allowed on secondary streets only for deliveries. 
• Trucks may be loaded and unloaded beginning at 7 a.m.
• Emptying waste containers is permitted between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.

Snow removal

• You can use a snow blower or similar device at any time to clear snow from a driveway.

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• By-law on noise (in French)

Is your complaint admissible? Here are the current regulations concerning neighbourhood noise in your area.

Outdoor maintenance and landscaping

You may operate power tools and motorized equipment between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., Monday to Friday, and between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays.

Heavy vehicles

• On side streets, truck traffic is allowed only for local deliveries.
• Loading and unloading trucks is permitted between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday to Friday, and between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays.

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• Zoning by-law (in French)
• Règlement concernant la paix, le bon ordre et les nuisances (In French)

Is your complaint admissible? Here are the current regulations concerning neighbourhood noise in your area.

Leaf blower

Using a leaf blower or vacuum is prohibited:

• Any time between June 1 and September 30
• Between October 1 and May 31:
  • Monday to Friday between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. the next day
  • Saturday before 10 a.m. and after 7 p.m. 
  • At any time on Sundays and holidays

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• By-law concerning the use of leaf blowers (in French)
• Urban planning by-law

Is your complaint admissible? Here are the current regulations concerning neighbourhood noise in your area.

Heavy vehicles

• Truck traffic is permitted at all times on major thoroughfares, but is allowed on secondary streets only for deliveries. 
• Loading and unloading trucks containing construction materials, such as sand or gravel, is permitted between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.

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• Zoning by-law (in French)

Is your complaint admissible? Here are the current rules concerning neighbourhood noise in your area.

Outside maintenance services

You can do maintenance work, such as mowing your lawn or trimming your hedge, between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on any weekday.

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Validity of your complaint

Is your complaint admissible? Here are the current regulations concerning neighbourhood noise in your area.

• Truck traffic is permitted at all times on major thoroughfares, but is allowed on secondary streets only for deliveries. 
• Loading and unloading trucks is permitted between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.
• Commercial garbage collections in alleys are permitted from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. only when local signage so indicates.

What to do in case of conflict

• Dialogue between neighbours is the easiest and quickest way to find a solution to noise problems.
• If you feel that the noise is excessive, especially given the time and place, you can call the police. 
• The Tribunal administratif du logement (formerly the Régie du logement) can also help you when the problem is recurrent.
• Noise from mechanical equipment, such as an establishment’s rooftop ventilation equipment, or from industrial activities, must be reported to the borough. An analysis of noise levels can be carried out.

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• Urban planning by-law

Is your complaint admissible? Here are the current regulations concerning neighbourhood noise in your area.

Heavy vehicles

• Truck traffic is permitted at all times on major thoroughfares, but is allowed on secondary streets only for deliveries.
• In residential areas, you can load or unload a truck from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.

What to do in case of conflict

• You can file a complaint at the permits and inspection division by providing the offender’s address.
• At night, contact your neighbourhood station to have noise complaints resolved quickly.
• However, dialogue between neighbours is the easiest and quickest way to find a solution to noise problems.
• The Tribunal administratif du logement (formerly the Régie du logement) can also help you when the problem is recurrent.
• Noise from mechanical equipment, such as an establishment’s rooftop ventilation equipment, or from industrial activities, must be reported to the borough. An analysis of noise levels can be carried out.

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• Urban planning by-law
• Noise regulations in Le Sud-Ouest (in French)

There are no specific regulations concerning neighbourhood noise in your borough. To file a complaint, you must provide the address of the offender.

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• Zoning by-law (in French)

Is your complaint admissible? Here are the current regulations concerning neighbourhood noise in your area.

Waste container

In family areas, emptying a garbage container is permitted between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.

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• Urban planning by-law

There are no specific regulations concerning neighbourhood noise in your borough. To file a complaint, you must provide the address of the offender.

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• Zoning by-law (in French)

Is your complaint admissible? Here are the current regulations concerning neighbourhood noise in your area.

Heavy vehicles

Loading and unloading trucks is permitted between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. This rule does not apply to the loading of entertainment equipment on a commercial street.

Outside maintenance services

You can use a leaf blower or motorized gardening equipment between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday to Friday, and between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday. It is forbidden to use these devices on Sundays and public holidays. This rule does not apply to emergency work.

By phone

There are no specific regulations concerning neighbourhood noise in your borough. To file a complaint, you must provide the address of the offender.

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• Zoning by-law (in French)

Is your complaint admissible? Here are the current regulations concerning neighbourhood noise in your area.

For noise from parties, loud music in a dwelling, etc., or from vehicles ( stopped motorcycles, cars, trucks or buses with engines running unnecessarily), you must contact the police.

Mechanical equipment

For noise from equipment such as a heat pump, ventilation unit or other appliance, you can file a complaint with the borough’s Division de l’urbanisme, des permis et de l’inspection. You’ll need to provide the offender’s address.

Garbage containers

It is permitted to empty a garbage container between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.

For noise made by a truck emptying a container outside these hours, a complaint can be filed with the Division de l’urbanisme, des permis et de l’inspection. You’ll need to provide the offender’s address.

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• Zoning by-law (in French)

Is your complaint admissible? Here are the current regulations concerning neighbourhood noise in your area.

Heavy vehicles

• Truck traffic is permitted at all times on major streets. Trucks are only permitted for deliveries on secondary streets, and deliveries on secondary streets are only allowed between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.
• In residential sectors, loading or unloading a truck is permitted between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
• Any noise from a heavy vehicle that can be heard inside a home that is associated with the loading or unloading of goods or waste collection is prohibited between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. 

Snow removal

You can use a snow blower for 48 hours after the start of a snowstorm over 10 cm.

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• By-law on noise (in French)
• Ordinance concerning noise in inhabited spaces (in French)

There are no specific regulations concerning neighbourhood noise in your borough. To file a complaint, you must provide the address of the offender.

By phone

• Zoning by-law (in French)

Is your complaint admissible? Here are the current regulations concerning neighbourhood noise in your area.

For noise from parties, loud music in a dwelling, etc., or from vehicles ( stopped motorcycles, cars, trucks or buses with engines running unnecessarily), you must contact the police.

Mechanical equipment

For noise from equipment such as a heat pump, ventilation unit or other appliance, you can file a complaint with the borough’s Division de l’urbanisme, des permis et de l’inspection. You’ll need to provide the offender’s address.

Garbage containers

It is permitted to empty a garbage container between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.
For noise made by a truck emptying a container outside these hours, a complaint can be filed with the Division de l’urbanisme, des permis et de l’inspection. You’ll need to provide the offender’s address.

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• Zoning by-law (in French)

Is your complaint admissible? Here are the current regulations concerning neighbourhood noise in your area.

Outside maintenance services

You can use a leaf blower in April, May, October and November. The use of a leaf blower with a two-stroke engine is prohibited.

Snow removal

You can use a snow blower for 48 hours after precipitation falls.

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• By-law governing cleanliness, nuisances and parks (in French)

Is your complaint admissible? Here are the current regulations concerning neighbourhood noise in your area.

Heavy vehicles

• Truck traffic is permitted at all times on major thoroughfares. But it is only allowed on secondary streets for deliveries. If this rule is disobeyed, you can file a complaint with the Montréal police.
• Waste collection on public property is permitted from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. wherever signs indicate it. Unauthorized collection on public property may be reported by calling 311.

Bars and neighbours’ parties

• Dialogue between neighbours is the easiest and quickest way to find a solution to noise problems.
• If you feel that the noise is excessive, you can call the police.

• Mediation between neighbours can be a good alternative if dialogue does not yield results. The Équijustice organization can help you with this process.

Disturbing noise Noise from mechanical equipment, such as an establishment’s rooftop ventilation equipment, or from industrial activities, can be reported to the borough by calling 311. An analysis of noise levels can be carried out.

By phone

• Urban planning by-law

Is your complaint admissible? Here are the current regulations concerning neighbourhood noise in your area.

Heavy vehicles

• Truck traffic is permitted at all times on major thoroughfares, but is allowed on secondary streets only for deliveries.
• Trucks may be loaded and unloaded between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.
• In residential areas, garbage containers may be emptied between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.

By phone

• By-law on noise and nuisances (in French)