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TOWN OF GRAND BANK
NOISE REGULATIONS, 2004
1.
These regulations may be cited as the Town of Grand Bank Noise Regulations 2004.
2.
Interpretations in these regulations:
a.
"Act" means the Municipalities Act.
b.
"Council" means the Grand Bank Town Council.
c.
"Municipality" means the Town of Grand Bank.
3.
No person shall maintain, use or permit the use of any property within the Town, in such manner as
to create noise or other nuisance which in the opinion of Council has an unpleasant effect on the
public.
4.
No person shall create a noise within the municipality through the use of shouting or noise making
devices, for the purpose of selling wares, soliciting business or attracting attention except as may be
approved by Council.
5.
No person shall create a noise within the municipality through the use of firearms, fireworks, or
other similar noise making devices except as may be approved by Council and subject to the
approval of law enforcement or other regulatory agencies.
6.
No person shall create a noise within the municipality through the use of motor vehicle horns except
as may be reasonably necessary in the opinion of Council for the safety and warning of traffic and
pedestrians.
7.
No person shall between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. use a lawnmower, chain saw, snow
mobile/ATV or any other machinery or equipment which is likely to disturb the peace and quiet of a
neighbourhood.
8.
No person shall keep or permit to be kept in any building premises or yard or any part thereof in
the municipality any dog which by reason by barking or howling is a nuisance to persons in the
municipality.
9.
No person shall create a noise within the municipality through the use of a motor vehicle that has no
muffler or a defective muffler, except as may be necessary in the opinion of Council to move such
motor vehicle to a location for associated repair subject to the approval of law enforcement officials
under the Highway Traffic Act.
10.
No person shall create a noise within the municipality through the squealing of tires of a motor
vehicle, which in the opinion of Council, is caused by unnecessary braking, turning or setting in
motion of such motor vehicle.
11.
No person, organization, or establishment shall create a noise within the municipality through the use
of their building or property for dances, parties, events or functions which is likely to disturb the
peace and quiet of a neighbourhood.
12.
Nothing in these regulations shall be deemed to prohibit:
a.
The sounding of any bell, horn, siren, or other warning device of any vehicle where the law
requires or when responding to an emergency.
b.
The ringing of Church bells or chimes and or outdoor Church Services.
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c.
The sounding of motor vehicle horns in a wedding procession or in parades permitted by
Council.
d.
Any special event permitted by Council.
13.
The provisions of these regulations shall not apply in the execution of their duties to:
a.
Any member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Force or members of the Grand Bank
Fire Department.
b.
A persons or an employee of the Burin Peninsula Health Care or the Town, while any such
member or employee is employed in the execution of his duties as a member of such force
or department or as an employee of the Burin Peninsula Health Care Corporation or the
Town.
14.
Offense:
Any person who contravenes any provision of these regulations is guilty of an offense and is liable
upon summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000.00 or in default of payment to
imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days or to both such fine and imprisonment.
15.
These regulations were adopted and passed by Council at a meeting held on the 14th
day of April, 2004, and will come into effect on the 15th day of April, 2004, and may be
cited as the Town of Grand Bank (Noise) Regulations, 2004.
16.
All previous Noise Regulations adopted by the Town of Grand Bank are rescinded.
MAYOR
TOWN CLERK