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Common City Bylaws
Noise Bylaws | Cycling Bylaws | Parking Bylaws | Animal Bylaws | Other Bylaws | Quality of Life
We have listed some of the common bylaws and regulations in the City of Vancouver, as well as some contact numbers of who to contact for common quality of life concerns.
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.
QUESTION: What are Decibel levels for everyday noises? ANSWER: Airport plane take-off - 120dB Rock concert - 105 dB Lawn Mower - 100dB Blender - 90dB Garbage Disposal -80dB Traffic noise - 70 to 80 dB Vacuum - 70dB Office - 60 to 65dB Library - 35dB Breathing - 10dB
QUESTION: What should I do about a noise problem? ANSWER: The first thing that you should do is contact the person making the noise and try to work out a solution. Your neighbour may not be aware the noise is disturbing you. Talk to him/her. Be polite, but explain that the noise is disturbing you and why. It will help to provide your neighbor with the details (noise level, duration, time of day, etc.) instead of just complaining. If you can give suggestions for how to minimize the noise (lower volume, less time doing the activity causing the noise, stop earlier in the day, etc.) it will also help.
QUESTION: How do I register a noise complaint? ANSWER: You can visit http://www.vch.ca/ and submit your complaint online.
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.
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 (for more information on the City of Vancouver Residential Parking permits please visit http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/) - 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.
QUESTION: Where can I go to purchase a parking permit? Answer: All permits can be purchased at any time throughout the year in the Revenue Services on the main floor at Vancouver City Hall, 8:30-5:00 Monday - Friday. The West End and Robson North permits are available throughout the year at the West End Community Centre, 870 Denman Street, 9:00-5:00 Monday - Thursday, and 9:00-8:00 Friday. The West End permits desk is closed daily from 1 to 2 pm. More information on parking permits for all areas of Vancouver can be obtained at http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/
- 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: a) the person who keeps a dog does not have a license b) the dog isn't wearing a dog tag c) the dog is on a street or public place unlawfully or running at large d) the dog has bitten or alleged to have bitten a human being
Please respect your neighbourhoods and neighbours by keeping control of your pets. To see a complete list of animal bylaws for the City of Vancouver, please Click here. Remember to clean up after your pets and keep our city clean and safe.
There are many other city bylaws. If you would like to see a complete list of bylaws, Click Here to be taken to the City of Vancouver's webpage.
Street Maintenance. Call Street Operations at (604) 871-6200 to report potholes, cracks, and other problems with street surfaces, sidewalks, and curbs. Missing or Damaged Signs on City Property. Call (604) 871-6200 to report. Missing, Damaged or Blocked Traffic Signs call (604)871-6200 to report. Non-Functioning Street Lights and Traffic Signals. Call (604) 871-6200 to report. Water main Leaks or Water Quality (dirty water). Call (604) 326-4800. For questions regarding the quality of your water, you can also contact the Vancouver Coastal Health at (604) 675-3800. Hazardous Debris
Abandoned Vehicles call Parking Enforcement at (604) 257-8709.
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