Toronto short-term rental noise rules.
Toronto's noise bylaw limits amplified sound indoors and outdoors, with stricter limits from 11pm to 7am and an $800 set fine. Here's what the city expects, in plain English, with a link to the code for each point.
At a glance
- Quiet hours
- Amplified sound has stricter limits from 11pm to 7am.1
- Noise limit
- Amplified sound, as a 10-minute average: outdoors 55 dB(A) or 70 dB(C) from 7am to 11pm and 50 dB(A) or 65 dB(C) from 11pm to 7am. Indoors 50 dB(A) or 65 dB(C) by day and 42 dB(A) or 57 dB(C) at night.1
- Fines
- A set fine of $800 for amplified sound over the permitted level, outdoors or indoors. Unreasonable and persistent noise: $500. On conviction by summons, up to $100,000.1
- The law
- Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 591, Noise. Complaints go to 311.1
How Alertify helps
Stay aligned with local rules, without being on call.
Toronto's bylaw sets noise limits and fines rather than a monitor rule. Alertify gives you early notice, so you can check in before a neighbour needs to call.
Real-time alerts.
Alertify notifies you when sound stays above your threshold, so you can check in early.
Quiet-hours thresholds.
Set a night-time limit that matches 11pm–7am.
Unlimited days of record.
Every reading is kept, ready if you're asked to see it.
Decibels only.
No audio, no video. Your guests can relax.
FAQ
Toronto noise rules, answered.
What is the fine for loud music in Toronto?
Amplified sound over the permitted level carries a set fine of $800, whether it's measured outdoors or indoors. Unreasonable and persistent noise is $500.
What are the night-time limits?
From 11pm to 7am, amplified sound is limited to 50 dB(A) or 65 dB(C) outdoors and 42 dB(A) or 57 dB(C) indoors.
How do neighbours report noise?
Through 311.
Sources
- Noise (City of Toronto)toronto.ca