Prohibited hours of equipment use

This information details the prohibited hours of use for noisy equipment, during the week and on weekends.

 

 

 


Chainsaws used in residential areas

Days

Prohibited hours of use

Monday to Friday

Before 7 am and after 6 pm

Saturday

Before 9 am and after 6 pm

Sunday and statutory holidays

Before 10 am and after 6 pm



 

 

 

 

 

Lawn mowers and other garden maintenance equipment powered by an engine

Days

Prohibited hours of use

Monday to Friday

Before 7 am and after 8 pm

Saturday

Before 9 am and after 8 pm

Sunday and statutory holidays

Before 10 am and after 8 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile machinery, forklift truck or portable equipment

This includes the use of tractors, graders, rollers, dump trucks, front-end loaders, backhoes, mobile cranes and excavators, power tools, mixers and their drives, pumps and their drives, gas or air compressors, and generators.

Days

Prohibited hours of use

Monday to Friday

Before 7a m and after 6 pm

Saturday

Before 8 am and after 6 pm

Sunday and statutory holidays

Before 10 am and after 6 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Musical instruments and sound amplifying equipment

Days

Prohibited hours of use

Monday to Thursday

Before 7 am and after 10 pm

Friday

Before 7 am and after 12 midnight

Saturday

Before 9 am and after 12 midnight

Sunday and statutory holidays

Before 10 am and after 10 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor vehicles, motor vessels and outboard motors

Days

Prohibited hours of use

Monday to Friday

Before 7 am and after 6 pm

Saturday

Before 9 am and after 6 pm

Sunday and statutory holidays

Before 10 am and after 6 pm