Deep River, Ontario
· No. 37-93
· adopted 1994-01-05
· summary & facts
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF DEEP RIVER
BY-LAW NO. 37-93
A By-law prohibiting excessive noise.
WHEREAS authority for this by-law is contained in Section 210 138 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O.
1990, Chapter M.45;
THEREFORE the Council oi the Corporation of the Town of Deep River ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
Definition
In this by-law, "excessive noise" means any unusual noise, or any noise likely to disturb the
inhabitants, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes the following:
1.1
The sound or noise from or created by any radio, phonograph, or television, or any
musical or sound-producing instrument when such device is played or operated in
such a manner or with such volume as to disturb the inhabitants of any dwelling.
1.2
Any noise made by a domestic animal which
disturbs the
inhabitants
of any
dwelling.
1.3
Lighting or exploding firecrackers or similar explosive noisemakers, except as part of
a display for community purposes, sanctioned by resolution of Council.
1.4
Any noise arising between the hours of 11:00 p.m. of any day till 7:00 a.m. of the
next day from excavation or construction work, lawn mowers or other power tools.
2.
Excessive Noise Prohibited
No person shall cause or permit any excessive noise.
3.
Exception
3.1
Section
2 does
not apply where the noise
arises from
necessary work
being
performed by the municipality or its agents or contractors.
3.2
Council may, by prior resolution, exempt any event or activity from the provisions
of this By-law, subject to any conditions which Council deems are appropriate.
4.
Offence
Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of this by-law is guilty of an offence and
is liable to the penalty provided for under the Provincial Offences Act.
5.
Previous By-law Repealed
By-law 1-93 is hereby repealed.
6.
Enactment
This By-law comes into force upon adoption by Council of the Corporation of the Town of
Deep River.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 3rd DAY OF NOVEMBER, A.D. 1993.
READ A THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED THIS 5th DAY OF JANUARY, A.D. 1994.
Mayor
-Treasurer
Town of Deep River
By-law 37-93
ITEM
COLUMN 1
Description of Offence
Cause or permit excessive noise by
_______________
here insert nature of noise
Note:
The penalty provision for the offence list
certified copy of which has been filed.
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