Permitted Working Hours

Permitted working hours within City limits, in accordance with the City of St. Albert Noise Bylaw 31/2006, are the following:

Under special circumstances, the City may grant an exemption to permitted working hours as per Part 4 of the Noise Bylaw.

The City of St. Albert offers a high quality of life to residents. This high quality of life is due to many factors, one of which is freedom from disruptive noise at key times during the day and during the week. Minimizing unnecessary noise for residents is a priority for the City. The restrictions on noise are outlined in the City’s Noise Bylaw, which can be found in the Bylaw section of the City website.

The City is also committed to economic growth, safe roads, sidewalks and pathways, and increased housing options for residents. These additional priorities mean the City sometimes grants permitted exemptions to the Noise Bylaw where appropriate, over a very limited duration.

Why are exemptions sometimes necessary?

During the busy construction season, several factors might lead to an exemption. These factors include many operational requirements, but are not limited to, the following:

• Concrete must be poured within certain temperature parameters, often in a single session. Sometimes large pours must begin earlier than usual, so the pour is complete before temperatures become too hot or to adhere to safe operational requirements. The same is true for asphalt paving or other activities.
• In areas that are not yet serviced with power, generators must be used in place of electrical outlets, which create additional noise when they are in use.
• When weather conditions prevent construction from taking place for extended periods, construction falls behind schedule, and exemptions are granted to enable workers to catch up and get the project back on schedule.

During the winter, different factors can lead to an exemption. These factors include safe operational requirements, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Accumulations of snow on roads, sidewalks, trails and parking lots must be cleared so people can travel safely to and from locations across the city.
• When snowfall is heavy, sometimes work must take place overnight so road, sidewalk, trail and parking lot conditions are safe for the morning commute.

The City attracts over 90 Special Events to the community throughout the year, and a few of them may require an exemption to permitted work hours due to the nature of the event, such as Fireworks during Canada Day.

The City does not make decisions to grant exemptions lightly and strives to balance operational needs and community well-being. When exemptions are granted, they reflect the need for important work to take place. The exemptions also include reasonable limits to minimize the disruption taking place.

Exemptions Granted

Site Name – Exemption Type – Reason – Date (or date range)
List of active exemptions, in reverse chronological order, with the most recent exemption at the top

• 225 McKenney Avenue, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 23, 2025 to April 15, 2026.
• 10 Rosegate Street, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 23, 2025 to April 15, 2026.
• 12 Vandelor Road, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 23, 2025 to April 15, 2026.
• 10 Vandelor Road, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 23, 2025 to April 15, 2026.
• 5 Verssailles Avenue, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 23, 2025 to April 15, 2026.
• St. Thomas Manor at 50 St. Thomas Street, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 15, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Mini Mall Storage at 245 Carnegie Drive, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 9, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Mini Mall Storage at 5 Renault Crescent, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 9, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Riel Storage at 7 Riel Drive, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 9, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Giroux Crossing at 5 Giroux Road, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 9, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Chateau Mission Lodge at 34 Mission Avenue, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 9, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• North Ridge Lodge at 21 Mont Clare Place, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 9, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• St. Albert Catholic Parish at 7 St. Vital Avenue, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 9, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Brother Anthony at 3 St. Vital Avenue, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 9, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Star of the North Retreat Centre at 3A St. Vital Avenue, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 9, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Foyer Lacombe Missionary at 3 St. Vital Avenue, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 9, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Citadel Care Corporation at 25 Erin Ridge Road, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 9, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Wild Rose School at 58 Grenfell Avenue, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 2, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Sir Alexander Mackenzie School at 61 Sir Winston Churchill Avenue, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 2, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Ronald Harvey School at 15 Langley Avenue, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 2, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Lois E Hole School at 120 Everitt Drive, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 2, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Leo Nickerson School at 10 Sycamore Avenue, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 2, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Kinosayo School at 40 Woodlands Road, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 2, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Joseph M Demko School at 200 Jensen Lakes Boulevard, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 2, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Elmer S Gish School at 75 Akins Drive, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 2, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Hillgrove Campus at 50A Grosvenor Boulevard, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 2, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Lorne Akins Junior High School at 4 Fairview Boulevard, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 2, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Paul Kane High School at 12 Cunningham Road, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 2, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Outreach School at 50 Sir Winston Churchill Avenue, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 2, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• William D Cuts School at 149 Larose Drive, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 2, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Bellerose Composite High School at 49 Giroux Road, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 2, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Muriel Martin School at 110 Deer Ridge Drive, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from December 2, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• ATCO Utility Right of Way in Grey Nuns White Spruce Park, Adjust working hours to allow for use of light tower site generators between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 26, 2025 to December 24, 2025
• Youville Home at 9A St. VItal Avenue, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 7, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Canadian Tire at 40 Bellerose Drive, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 4, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• 915 St. Albert Trail, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 4, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Jensen Lakes Crossing at 800 St. Albert Trail, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 4, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Sturgeon Community Hospital at 201 Boudreau Road, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 3, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• 11 St. Anne Street, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
• 18 Rowland Crescent, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
• 53 Erin Ridge Drive, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
• 65 Oakmont Drive, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
• 35 Sturgeon Road, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
• 3 Poirier Avenue, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
• 205 McKenney Avenue, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
• 57 Stanley Drive, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
• 7 Inglewood Drive, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
• Linden Park at 165 Element Drive, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• McKenney Corner Properties at 10 McKenney Avenue, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Liberton Square Buildings at 504 St. Albert Trail, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Sobeys Liquor Summit at #10, 585 St. Albert Trail, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Boston Pizza at #80, 585 St. Albert Trail, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Summit Galleria at 51 Inglewood Drive, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Village Landing at 140 St. Albert Trail, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for snow clearing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. from October 15, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• St. Albert Alliance Church, 200 Villeneuve Road, Noise Bylaw, Adjust working hours to allow for early morning snow clearing staring at 7 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from October 15, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
• Liggett Place at 235 Carnegie Drive, Noise Bylaw, adjust working hours to allow early morning and late night work from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays from June 7, 2025 to February 28, 2026.

For verification of an active exemption, or if you believe the Noise Bylaw has been violated, please contact:

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