Noise Bylaw during the Calgary Stampede
• During the Stampede period, you may not operate an outdoor speaker system within 150 metres of a residential development,
between midnight and 7 am, Monday to Saturday and midnight to 9 am on Sunday.
• Businesses with approved Special Function – Class 2 Development Permit applications must apply for a Noise Exemption Permit to
operate outdoor speakers past midnight. Businesses that finish service before midnight are not required to apply for a noise exemption.
• All businesses operating outdoor speakers must comply with maximum daytime sound levels.
Noise Exemption Permit application
• To ensure a timely response, eligible Stampede businesses are encouraged to submit a Noise Exemption Permit Application
thirty (30) days prior to the start of the Stampede.
• The application can be made either online or contact The City through 311.
• There is no fee to obtain a noise exemption permit.
Noise enforcement during the Stampede
• Each permit is assessed on individual merits and monitored by officers for the duration of Stampede. It’s unnecessary to submit
sound check results to the City.
• To ensure compliance, a list of noise permit exemption approvals is provided to staff to conduct planned noise measurements
throughout Stampede.
• Event organizers are requested to ensure neighboring residents are engaged with notification of the event, such as notifying the
Community Association, or a leaflet drop to nearby residents.
• We also monitor 311 for any complaints that are generated and will investigate accordingly.
• Failure to comply with the Noise Bylaw could land an event organizer with a fine of up to $500.
• A noise exemption permit may be revoked if the business has not taken sufficient measures to minimize the noise, or if conditions
stated within the permit have been violated.
Filing a noise complaint
• Please call 311 or go to Calgary.ca/311Online or the 311 Calgary mobile app for a non-criminal activity caused noise. Please be
ready with following information:
• Your name and address.
• A primary and alternate phone number.
• The address and exact location of the property for which you wish to register a complaint.
• A brief and concise description of the complaint.
• If you want the noise to stop immediately or if you think the noise is caused by criminal activity, notify Calgary Police Services at
403-268-1234.
Please DO NOT dial 911 unless it is related to police, fire or medical emergency.
