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City of Brockville
Ontario, Canada
A By-Law to
Control Noise in the City of Brockville
By-Law No. 076-2021
Enacted by Council September 28, 2021
The Corporation of the City of Brockville
By-law Number 076-2021
A By-law to Control Noise in the City of Brockville
WHEREAS Section 128 of the Municipal Act, 2001, provides that a
municipality may prohibit and regulate with respect to public nuisances,
including matters that in the opinion of Council are or could become public
nuisances;
AND WHEREAS Section 129 of the Municipal Act, 2001, provides that a
municipality my pass bylaws to prohibit and regulate with respect to noise;
AND WHEREAS in the opinion of Council for the Corporation of the City of
Brockville, excessive sounds and inadequately controlled noise may impair
public health, safety and welfare and could become a public nuisance;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brockville
enacts as follows:
1. Definitions
1.1 In this by-law,
(1) "agricultural area" means those areas of the municipality
specified as follows: "agricultural area" means any area in the
City of Brockville designated for agricultural use in any by-law in
force from time to time passed pursuant to section 34 of the
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, or any predecessor or
successor of that section;
(2) "approved sound meter" shall mean an instrument meeting
American National Standard Institute's Standard SI-4-1971 or
the most recent revision thereof for Type 1 or Type 2 sound
meters, or an instrument and the associated recording and
analyzing equipment that will provide equivalent data;
(3) "amplified sound" means sound made by any electronic device or
a group of connected electronic devices incorporating one or
more loudspeakers or other electromechanical transducers, and
intended for the production, reproduction or amplification of
sound;
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(4) "chief planning officer" means the chief planning officer, his or
her designate or, in the event of organizational changes, another
employee designated by City Council;
(5) "construction" includes erection, alteration, repair, dismantling,
demolition, structural maintenance, painting, moving, land
clearing, earth moving, grading, excavating, the laying of pipe
and conduit whether above or below ground level, street and
highway building, concreting, equipment installation and
alteration and the structural installation of construction
components and materials in any form or for any purpose, and
includes any work in connection therewith;
(6) "construction equipment" means any equipment or device
designed and intended for use in construction or material
handling, including but not limited to, air compressors, pile
drivers, pneumatic or hydraulic tools, bulldozers, tractors,
excavators, trenchers, cranes, derricks, leaders, scrapers,
pavers, generators, heaters, fans, boilers, off-highways haulers
or trucks, ditchers, compactors and rollers, pumps, concrete
mixers, graders or other material handling equipment;
(7) "conveyance" includes a vehicle and any other device employed
to transport a person or persons or goods from place to place
but does not include any such device or vehicle if operated only
within the premises of a person;
(8) "Council" means the Council of the Corporation of the City of
Brockville;
(9) "dB(A)" means the sound level in decibels obtained when using a
sound level meter with the A-weighting;
(10) "dB(C)" means the sound level in decibels obtained when using a
sound level meter with the C-weighting;
(11) "highway" includes a common and public highway, street,
avenue, parkway, driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct or
trestle designed and intended for, or used by, the general public
for the passage of vehicles;
(12) "Leq" means the energy equivalent sound level or the continuous
sound level that would result in the same total sound energy
being produced over a given period of time;
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(13) "motor vehicle" includes an automobile, motorcycle, and any
other vehicle propelled or driven otherwise than by muscular
power; but does not include the cars of electric or steam
railways, or other motor vehicles running only upon rails, or a
motorized snow vehicle, traction engine, farm tractor, self-
propelled implement of husbandry or road-building machine
within the meaning of The Highway Traffic Act;
(14) "motorized conveyance" means a conveyance propelled or driven
otherwise than by muscular, gravitational or wind power;
(15) "municipality" means the land within the geographic limit of the
City of Brockville;
(16) "noise" means a sound that a person finds disturbing to their
peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience;
(17) "persistent" means continuing to exist or endure over a
prolonged period exceeding 15 minutes;
(18) "person" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership,
limited partnership, trust or body corporate, or an individual in
his or her capacity as a trustee, executor, administrator or other
legal representative;
(19) "point of reception" means any location on the premises of a
person where sound originating from other than those premises
is received. An outdoor area that is the following locations at the
points of reception:
(a) near the facade of a building, at a height of 1.5 meters
above ground, typically in backyards, front yards, terraces
or patios; or
(b) On a balcony or elevated terrace (for example, a rooftop)
provided it is not enclosed; or
(c) An indoor area that is inside a building with windows and
doors closed.
(20) "power device" means any equipment driven otherwise than by
muscular power used in the servicing, maintenance or repair of
lawns, including chainsaws, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, grass
trimmers or any other similar equipment. A power device does
not include equipment used to remove snow or ice;
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(21) "Quiet Zone" means those areas of the municipality specified as
follows: "quiet zone" means an area of the municipality so
designated by Council in Appendix A of this by-law as a place
where quiet is of a particular importance, such as, but not
limited to, the immediate vicinity of a hospital;
(22) "Residential Area" means those areas of the municipality
specified as follows: "residential area" means any area in the
City of Brockville designated for residential use in any by-law in
force from time to time passed pursuant to section 34 of the
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, or any predecessor or
successor of that section;
(23) "sound level" shall mean the total sound level in decibels of all
sound as measured with an approved sound meter with a
reference pressure of 20 micro-pascals using the "A" weighted
network (scale) at slow response. The unit of measurement shall
be defined as dB(A) or dB(C);
(24) "sound level meter" means an instrument that measures levels
of sound as approved for use by the Chief Planning Officer;
(25) "stationary source" means a source of sound which does not
normally move from place to place, including the premises of a
person as one stationary source, unless the dominant source of
sound on those premises is construction or a conveyance;
(26) "unreasonable noise" means any noise that would disturb the
peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of a reasonable
person in the circumstances. Unreasonable noise does not
include commonplace household or workplace sounds such as
sound from furniture being moved, children playing or people
engaging in conversation;
2. Administration and Delegation of Authority
2.1 The Economic and Development Services Department is
responsible for the administration of this by-law.
2.2 All Peace Officers, Police Officers, Provincial Offences Officers
and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers with the authority to
enforce the by-laws of the Municipality are responsible for
enforcing the provisions of this by-law.
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2.3 The Chief Planning Officer or his/her designate is delegated the
authority to grant temporary exemptions to this by-law.
3. General Prohibitions
3.1 Amplified sound
(1) No person shall emit or cause or permit the emission of
continuous amplified sound, measured with a sound level meter
at a point of reception in an outdoor living area:
(a) That has a sound level (expressed in terms of Leq for a
ten-minute period) exceeding 50 dB(A) or 65 dB(C) from
2300 hours one day to 0700 hours the next day or 55
dB(A) or 70 dB(C) from 0700 hours to 2300 hours; or
(b) Where the ambient sound level at a point of reception
exceeds the maximum sound level permitted under
Subsection (1), that has a sound level (expressed in terms
of Leq for a ten-minute period) equal to or exceeding the
ambient sound level.
(2) If, during an investigation, an Enforcement Officer determines it
is not reasonable to measure from a point of reception in an
outdoor living area, then no person shall emit or cause or permit
the emission of continuous amplified sound, measured with a
sound level meter at a point of reception in an indoor living area:
(a) That has a sound level (expressed in terms of Leq for a
ten-minute period), exceeding 45 dB(A) or 60 dB(C) from
2300 hours one day to 0700 hours the next day or 50
dB(A) or 65 dB(C) from 0700 hours to 2300 hours; or
(b) Where the ambient sound level at a point of reception
exceeds the maximum sound, level permitted under
Subsection B (1), that has a sound level (expressed in
terms of Leq for a ten-minute period) equal to or
exceeding the ambient sound level.
3.2 Animals
No person shall cause or permit persistent noise, including
barking, calling or whining or other similar persistent noise, to
be made by any animal kept or used for any purpose.
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3.3 Construction
(1) No person shall emit or cause or permit the emission of sound
resulting from any operation of construction equipment or any
construction that is clearly audible at a point of reception:
(a) from 1900 hours one day to 0700 hours next day, except
until 0900 hours on Saturdays; and
(b) all day on Sundays and statutory holidays.
(2) Despite Subsection (1) no person shall emit or cause to permit
the emission of sound from the use of construction equipment in
excess of 85 dBA when measured at the point of reception.
3.4 Loading and unloading
(1) No person shall emit or cause or permit the emission of sound
resulting from loading, unloading, delivering, packing,
unpacking, and otherwise handling any containers, products or
materials from 2300 hours one day to 0700 hours the next day,
except until 0900 hours on Saturdays, Sundays and statutory
holidays.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to retail business establishments,
restaurants including cafes and bars, hotels and motels, goods
distribution facilities & industrial facilities.
3.5 Motor vehicles
(1) No person shall emit or cause or permit the emission of sound
resulting from unnecessary motor vehicle noise, such as the
sounding of a horn, revving of an engine, squealing of tires,
banging, clanking or any like sound that is clearly audible at a
point of reception.
(2) No person shall emit or cause or permit the emission of sound
resulting from the repairing, rebuilding, modifying or testing of a
vehicle if the sound is clearly audible at a point of reception from
2100 hours one day to 0700 hours next day, except until 0900
hours on Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.
(3) No person shall emit or cause or permit the emission of sound
from a Motor Vehicle, if the Motor Vehicle emits any sound
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exceeding 92 dB(A) from the exhaust outlet as measured at 50
cm from the exhaust outlet, while the Motor Vehicle engine is at
idle; or emits any sound exceeding 96 dB(A), as measured at 50
centimeters from the exhaust outlet, while the engine is at any
speed greater than idle.
(4) The operation of an engine or motor in, or on, any motor vehicle
or item of attached auxiliary equipment for a continuous period
exceeding five minutes, while such vehicle is stationary unless:
(a) the original equipment manufacturer specifically
recommends a longer idling period for normal and efficient
operation of the motor vehicle in which case such
recommended period shall not be exceeded; or
(b) operation of such engine or motor is essential to a basic
function of the vehicle or equipment, including but not
limited to, operation of ready-mixed concrete trucks, lift
platforms and refuse compactors; or
(c) weather conditions justify the use of heating or
refrigerating systems powered by the motor or engine for
the safety and welfare of the operator, passengers or
animals, or the preservation of perishable cargo, and the
vehicle is stationary for purposes of delivery or loading; or,
(d) prevailing low temperatures make longer idling periods
necessary immediately after starting the motor or engine;
or,
(e) the idling is for the purpose of cleaning and flushing the
radiator and associated circulation system for seasonal
change of antifreeze, cleaning of the fuel system,
carburetor or the like, when such work is performed other
than for profit. Power devices
(5) No person shall emit or cause or permit the emission of sound
from a power device from 1900 hours one day to 0700 hours
next day, except until 0900 hours on Saturdays, Sundays and
statutory holidays.
(6) Subsection (5) does not apply to a power device used to
maintain a golf course or public park.
3.6 Religious ceremony in a place of worship
No person shall make, cause or permit the emission of sound
that disturbs a religious ceremony in a place of worship.
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3.7 Stationary sources and residential air conditioners
(1) No person shall cause or permit the emission of sound from a
stationary source or residential air conditioner that, when
measured with a sound level meter a point of reception, has a
sound level (expressed in terms of Leq for a one-hour period)
exceeding 50 dB(A) or the applicable sound level limit prescribed
in provincial noise pollution control guidelines.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the emission of sound from a
stationary source that is in compliance with a provincial
environmental compliance approval.
3.8 Unreasonable and persistent noise
(1) No person shall make, cause or permit noise, at any time, that is
unreasonable noise and persistent noise.
(2) Subsection (1) only applies to sound or noise that is not
described in 3.1 through 3.8.
(3) Despite Subsection (2), an exemption may be issued under
Section 6.0, at the discretion of the Chief Planning Officer, if the
Chief Planning Officer determines that there is unreasonable and
persistent noise during otherwise permitted hours as described
in 3.1 through 3.8.
3.9 Most restrictive provision applies
(1) Where a source of sound is subject to more than one provision of
this by-law, the most restrictive provision applies.
4. Prohibitions by Time, Place and Sound Levels
4.1 No person shall emit or cause or permit the emission of sound
resulting from any act listed in Table 1 if clearly audible at a
point of reception located in an area of the municipality indicated
within a prohibited time shown for such an area.
4.2 No person shall make, cause or permit to be made within the
City of Brockville a continuous sound with a sound level that,
measured at a point of reception on an approved sound meter,
exceeds allowable sound levels noted in Table 2.
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5. Exemptions
5.1 Safety and Government Work
(1) Despite any other provision of this chapter, it shall be lawful to
emit or cause or permit the emission of sound from:
(a) Bells or sirens required for the purposes of public safety
including sirens when operated by Police Services, Fire and
Paramedic Services, or bells or whistles operated by rail or
transit services;
(b) Measures undertaken for the immediate health, safety or
welfare of persons under emergency circumstances;
(c) Measures undertaken as a result of an emergency
requiring immediate action for the construction,
preservation, restoration or demolition of any highway; or
(d) Government work including but not limited to:
(i) The collection of Municipal garbage and refuse by or on
behalf of the City of Brockville.
(ii) The plowing and removal of snow by or on behalf of the
City of Brockville.
(iii) The sanding and salting of roads and sidewalks by or on
behalf of the City of Brockville.
(iv) The sweeping of streets by or on behalf of the City of
Brockville.
(v) Any road and sewer maintenance activities by, or on behalf
of, the City of Brockville
(2) Snow removal activities that are necessary to render safe and/or
operational any property on which a business, a school, a health
care facility or a residential condominium is located.
5.2 Traditional, Festive or Religious Activities
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, this by-law
does not apply to a person who emits or causes or permits the
emission of sound in connection with any of the listed traditional,
festive, religious and other activities:
(i) Festivities in connection with statutory holidays.
(ii) Official City festivities or festivities authorized by the city.
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(iii) The use of bells or chimes normally associated with
municipal or church activities.
(iv) Operation of bells, chimes, carillons and clocks in any
school when the school is open and in operation for
students.
6. Grant of Exemption
6.1 Application for Temporary Exemption (up to 3 months)
(1) Application
Notwithstanding anything contained in this by-law, any person
may make application to the Chief Planning Officer to be granted
an exemption from any of the provisions of this by-law.
The application shall be made in writing at least thirty (30) days
prior to the event or activity and shall contain, at a minimum,
the following information:
(a) the name and address of the applicant;
(b) the name and address of the organization represented by
the applicant, if applicable;
(c) a description of the source of sound in respect of which the
exemption is sought;
(d) a drawing of the proposed property showing the location of
the noise source that is the subject of the exemption and
the distance to the nearest residential use that may be
affected;
(e) the particular provision or provisions of the by-law from
which the exemption is sought;
(f) the period of time, of a duration not in excess of three (3)
months, for which the exemption is sought;
(g) the location of the event or activity for which the
exemption is sought;
(h) the reason why the exemption should be granted; and
(i) the applicable fee as set out in the City's Fee By-law.
(2) Decision
In deciding whether to grant the exemption, the Chief Planning
Officer or his/her designate may require that notification be
given.
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The Chief Planning Officer or his/her designate may refuse to
grant any exemption or may grant the exemption applied for or
any exemption of lesser effect and any exemption granted shall
specify the time period, not in excess of three (3) months,
during which it is effective and may contain such terms and
conditions as the Chief Planning Officer or his/her designate sees
fit.
(3) Appeals
Where the Chief Planning Officer or his/her designate refuses to
grant an exemption under this section, the Chief Planning Officer
or his/her designate shall notify in writing, the applicant and any
other person who had requested notification, advising them that
they may appeal the decision within ten (10) days of the date of
the notice.
This appeal shall be requested in writing accompanied by the
applicable fee as set out in the City's user fees and charges By-
law to the City Clerk of the Corporation of the City of Brockville.
The appropriate standing committee shall hold a hearing
pursuant to the provisions of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act
within thirty (30) working days of the City Clerk's receipt for a
hearing.
Such committee may:
(a) Issue an exemption;
(b) Refuse to issue an exemption; or
(c) Issue an exemption with conditions
The committee's decision on the appeal is final.
(4) Appeal of Conditions of Approval
Where the Chief Planning Officer or his/her designate grants an
exemption with conditions under this section, the Chief Planning
Officer or his/her designate shall notify in writing, the applicant
and any other person who had requested notification, advising
them that they may appeal the decision within ten (10) days of
the date of the notice.
This appeal shall be requested in writing accompanied by the
applicable fee as set out in the City's user fees and charges By-
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law to the City Clerk of the Corporation of the City of Brockville.
The appropriate standing committee shall hold a hearing
pursuant to the provisions of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act
within thirty (30) working days of the City Clerk's receipt for a
hearing.
Such committee may:
(a) Dismiss the appeal;
(b) Amend the conditions of approval; or
(c) Withdraw the approval and refuse the exemption;
The committee's decision on the appeal is final.
(5) Breach
Breach by the applicant of any of the terms or conditions of any
exemption granted shall render the exemption null and void.
6.2 Application for Exemption (greater than 3 months)
(1) Application
Notwithstanding anything contained in this by-law, any person
may make application to Council to be granted an exemption
from any of the provisions of this by-law.
The application shall be made in writing at least sixty (60) days
prior to the event or activity and shall contain, at a minimum,
the following information:
(a) the name and address of the applicant;
(b) the name and address of the organization represented by
the applicant, if applicable;
(c) a description of the source of sound in respect of which the
exemption is sought;
(d) a drawing of the proposed property showing the location of
the noise source that is the subject of the exemption and
the distance to the nearest residential use that may be
affected;
(e) the particular provision or provisions of the by-law from
which the exemption is sought;
(f) the period of time for which the exemption is sought;
(g) the location of the event or activity for which the
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exemption is sought;
(h) the reason why the exemption should be granted; and,
(i) the applicable fee as set out in the City's Fee By-law.
(2) Decision
In deciding whether to grant the exemption, notification is to be
given to persons within 120.0 metres of the address where the
sound will be produced in order to provide those persons in
support or opposed to the application an opportunity to be heard
and may consider such other matters as Council sees fit.
Council may refuse to grant any exemption or may grant the
exemption applied for or any exemption of lesser effect and any
exemption granted shall specify the time period during which it
is effective and may contain such terms and conditions as
Council sees fit.
Councils' decision to issue an exemption, refuse to issue an
exemption or to set terms and conditions for the exemption is
final.
(3) Breach
Breach by the applicant of any of the terms or conditions of any
exemption granted shall render the exemption null and void.
7. Power of Entry, Inspection, Prohibitions
7.1 A Provincial Offences Officer, or any other individual authorized
to enforce this by-law on behalf of the City of Brockville, may at
any reasonable time enter upon any land for the purpose of
carrying out an inspection to determine whether this by-law is
being complied with.
7.2 Where an inspection is conducted pursuant to this section, a
Provincial Offences Officer or any other individual authorized to
enforce this by-law on behalf of the City of Brockville, may:
(1) require the production for inspection of documents or things
relevant to the inspection;
(2) inspect and remove documents or things relevant to the
inspection for the purpose of making copies and extracts;
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(3) require information from any person concerning a matter related
to the inspection; and
(4) alone or in conjunction with a person possessing special or
expert knowledge, make examination or take tests, samples or
photographs necessary for the purpose of the inspection.
7.3 No person shall obstruct or hinder or attempt to obstruct or
hinder a Provincial Offences Officer or other authorized employee
or agent of the City in the exercise of a power or the
performance of a duty under this by-law
7.4 Where a Provincial Offences Officer has reasonable grounds to
believe that an offence under this By-Law has been committed
by a Person, the Provincial Offences Officer may require the
name, address, and proof of identity of that Person.
7.5 No person shall decline or neglect to give, produce or deliver any
information, document or other thing that is requested by the
City of Brockville pursuant to this by-law.
7.6 No person shall knowingly make, participate in, assent to or
acquiesce in the provision of false information in a statement,
affidavit application or other document prepared, submitted or
filed under this by-law.
8. Orders
8.1 Where the Chief Planning Officer or their designate is satisfied
that a contravention of this by-law has occurred, such Officer
may make an order requiring that the person who caused or
permitted such contravention, or the owner or occupier of the
land on which the contravention occurred, to discontinue the
contravening activity and/or to do work to correct the
contravention.
8.2 An order pursuant to this section shall set out the following:
(1) reasonable particulars identifying the location of the land on
which the contravention occurred;
(2) reasonable particulars of the contravention;
(3) required action of the person subject to the order;
(4) the date by which there must be compliance with the order
and/or, if any work is ordered, the date by which such work
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must be done; and
(5) information regarding the office who issued the order.
8.3 An order pursuant to this section shall be deemed to have been
served upon:
(1) personal service of the order on the person subject to the order;
(2) one day after transmission of the order through electronic means
to an email or social media address provided by the person
subject to the order;
(3) one day after posting the order in a conspicuous location on the
property subject to the order;
(4) the fifth day after the order is sent by registered mail to the last
known address of the person who is subject to the order.
8.4 In the case where there is evidence that the occupant of the land
subject to an order is not the registered property owner, such
order shall be served on both the registered property owner and
the occupant of the land.
9. Remedial Action and Cost Recovery
9.1 Wherever this by-law or an order issued under this by-law
directs or requires any matter or thing be done by any person
within a specified time period, in default of it being done by the
person directed or required to do it, the action may be taken
under the direction of the Chief Planning Officer or their
designate at that person's expense and the City of Brockville
may recover the costs incurred through a legal action of by
recovering the costs in the same manner as taxes.
9.2 For the purposes of taking remedial action under this section,
the City of Brockville, its staff and/or agents may enter, at any
reasonable time, upon and lands on which a default to carry out
a required thing or matter occurred.
10- Penalty Provisions
10.1 Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is
guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine as
provided for in the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O., c.P.33, as
amended.
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10.2 Every person who contravenes any order issued pursuant to this
by-law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a
fine as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act., R.S.O. 1990,
c P. 33, as amended.
10.3 Every corporation that contravenes any provision of this By-Law
and every officer or director of a corporation who knowingly
concurs in such contravention is guilty of an offence and on
conviction is liable to a fine as provided for in the Provincial
Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33, as amended.
10.4 Pursual to Subsection 429(2) of the Act, all contraventions of
this by-law or orders issued under this by-law are designated as
continuing offences. If a contravention of any provisions of this
by-law has not been corrected, or an order issued under this by-
law has not been complied with, the contravention of such
provision or an order shall be deemed to be a continuing offence
for each day or part of a day the contravention remains
uncorrected, or an order not complied with.
10.5 In addition to the fines under this section, a person convicted of
an offence under this by-law may be liable to a special fine in the
amount of the economic advantage or gain that such a person
obtained from the contravention of this by-law.
10.6 Where a person is convicted of an offence under this by-law, the
court in which the conviction has been entered, and any court of
competent jurisdiction, thereafter, may make an order
prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence by the
person convicted.
11- Administrative Penalties
(Reserved)
12. Severability
If a court of competent jurisdiction should declare any section or part
of a section of this by-law to be invalid, such section or part of a
section shall not be construed as having persuaded or influenced
Council to pass the remainder of the by-law and it is hereby declared
that the remainder of the by-law shall be valid and shall remain in
force.
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13. Site Specific Exemptions
(Reserved)
14. Repeal
By-laws Number 090-2013 as amended, is hereby repealed.
15. Short Title
This By-law may be referred to as the "Noise By-law".
16. Effective Date
This by-law comes into effect three months after the day that it is
passed.
Given Under the Seal of the
Corporation of the City of Brockville
and passed this 28th, day of September, 2021
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Table 1
Prohibitions by Time, Place and Sound Levels
1. The detonation of fireworks or explosive
devices not used in construction.
2. The discharge of firearms.
3. The operation of a combustion engine
which,
a. is, or
b. is used in, or
c. is intended for use in, a toy, or a
model or replica of any device,
which model or replica has no
function other than amusement,
and which is not a conveyance.
4. The operation of any electronic device or
group of connected electronic devices
incorporating one or more loudspeakers or
other electro-mechanical transducers, and
intended for the production, reproduction
or amplification of sound which may
include music.
5. The operation of any auditory signaling
device, including but not limited to the
ringing of bells or gongs and the blowing
of horns or sirens or whistles, or the
production, reproduction or amplification
of any similar sounds by electronic means,
except where required or authorized by
law or in accordance with good safety
practices.
6. The operation of any powered rail car
including but not limited to refrigeration
cars, locomotives or self-propelled
passenger cars, while stationary on
property not owned or controlled by a
railway governed by the Canada Railway
Act.
Prohibited period of Time,
Place and Sound Levels
Quiet Zone
At all times
At all times
At all times
At all times
At all times
Residential
Area
F
At all times
At all times
B
D &E
B
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7. The operation of any motorized
conveyance other than on a highway or
other place intended for its operation.
8. The operation of an engine or motor in, or
on, any motor vehicle or items attached
auxiliary equipment for a continuous
period exceeding five minutes, which such
vehicle is stationary
9. The venting, release or pressure relief of
air, steam or other gaseous material,
product or compound from any autoclave,
boiler, pressure vessel, pipe, valve,
machine, device or system.
10. Persistent barking, calling or whining or
other similar persistent noise making by
any domestic pet.
11. The operation of a commercial car wash
with air drying equipment.
12. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, or
singing.
13. The operation of a power assisted hang
glider or parafoil.
14. The operation of any item of snow clearing
equipment.
15. All selling or advertising by shouting or
outcry or amplified sound.
16. Amplification of voices or sound for the
playing of the national anthem and for
intermittent game related announcements
during organized sporting activities at a
sports field.
17. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling,
singing or other noise produced during
any sporting activities.
18. The operation or use of any tool for
domestic purposes other than snow
removal.
19. The operation of a commercial car wash of
a type other than mentioned in item 10.
Prohibited period of Time,
Place and Sound Levels
Quiet Zone
At all times
At all times
At all times
At all times
At all times
At all times
At all times
At all times
At all times
G
G
c
c
Residential
Area
B
A
A
A
D &E
A
D &E
E
D &E
G
G
B
A
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Suggested Restricted Times:
A 2300 hours (11:00 pm) one day to 0700 hours (7:00 am) next
day (0900 (09:00 am) Sundays)
B 2100 hours (9:00 pm) one day to 0700 hours (7:00 am) next
day (0900 (09:00 am) Sundays)
C 1700 hours (5:00 pm) one day to 0700 (7:00 am) hours next
day (0900 (09:00 am) Sundays)
D All day Sundays and Statutory Holidays
E 1900 hours (7:00 pm) one day to 0700 hours (7:00 am) next
day.
F At any time except when authorized by the Fire Department:
(i) between dusk and 2300 hours (11:00 pm) on Victoria Day;
(ii) between dusk and 2300 hours (11:00 pm) on the day
immediately preceding Victoria Day;
(iii) between dusk and 2300 hours (11:00 pm) on Canada Day;
(iv) between dusk and 2300 hours (11:00 pm) on the day
immediately preceding Canada Day; or,
(v) between dusk on New Year's Eve and 0030 hours (12:30
am) on New Year's Day;
G 2230 hours (10:30 pm) of one day to 0800 hours (8:00 am) of
the next day
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Table 2
Prohibitions by Time, Place and Sound Levels
Type of Land Use
Residential
Quiet Zone
Agricultural
Time Interval
Night-time
Daytime
Night-time
Daytime
Night-time
Daytime
Maximum Allowable
Sound Level (dbA)
50
55
50
50
65
70
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APPENDIX A
BROCKVILLE GENERAL
HOSPITAL-CHARLES ST.
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