Violating the city's noise bylaw could cost you almost $500. Ottawa police will also be on watch for public drunkenness, trespassing and other bad behavior this holiday.

Ottawa by-law enforcement officers do not want to be invited to local St. Patrick's Day parties.

Public Information Officer for Bylaw & Regulatory Services at City of Ottawa Alison Sandor said the city is fine with parties, but it is asking residents to be kind to their neighbours about noise.

"We're going to be giving out tickets -- not warnings -- on St. Patrick's Day," she added.

According to Sandor, there is no set decibel level for noise complaints after 11 p.m., meaning anything disturbing to a neighbour can result in a ticket.



Tickets can also be issued before 11 p.m., if a party's noise can be clearly heard inside neighbouring homes. That would be above 45 decibels.

"So if you can hear someone's TV as loud as you would hear somebody having a conversation standing next to you, that could be a violation of the bylaw," said Sandor.

Tickets from bylaw enforcement regarding noise start at $490.



The Ottawa Police Service is also expected to be on the lookout for excessive noise, public drunkenness, and other bad behaviour this weekend.