{
 "answer": "In the Township of Essa, Ontario, noise & nuisance rules are set by Noise By-law 2018-47 (office consolidation to 2021-36), verified 2026-10-18. Quiet hours: 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Fines: $100.00.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001508",
 "municipality": "Essa",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "noise",
 "label": "Noise & nuisance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "http://www.essatownship.on.ca/",
 "documents": [
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Noise By-law 2018-47 (office consolidation to 2021-36)",
   "category": "noise",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2018-06-06",
   "document_url": "http://www.essatownship.on.ca/media/bhvhmhqy/2018-47-noise-by-law-consolidated-as-of-september-15-2021.pdf",
   "summary": "Township of Essa noise by-law as amended by 2018-88, 2019-71, 2021-36; prohibits noise incl. construction equipment in evening/night hours (from 8:00 p.m.).",
   "discovered_by": "onbc-noisewater",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "56bddba2121477325c6de49a9b3331af58d945fd98f39aa6275e411c4adc642d",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:50:23+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2018-47",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/56bddba2121477325c6de49a9b3331af58d945fd98f39aa6275e411c4adc642d.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "quiet_hours": "11 p.m. to 7 a.m.",
    "exemptions": "Industrial-zone uses, agricultural/commercial operations, approved parades, emergency/public-safety vehicles, snow clearing, goods deliveries, approved amusement rides/public gatherings, licensed premises.",
    "fine_range": "$100.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "quiet_hours": "Schedule \"A\" items 4-6",
    "exemptions": "s. 3.1-3.4",
    "fine_range": "Part 1, Column 3"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/essa/noise/bylaw-2018-47/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Essa By-laws index",
   "category": "noise",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.essatownship.on.ca/council-administration/by-laws/",
   "summary": "Township by-law listing page.",
   "discovered_by": "onbc-noisewater",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "60c1b8ea6b843e72f00bc76c666d2ef64f865a149c86cd22e4b77130c162342c",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:50:23+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/60c1b8ea6b843e72f00bc76c666d2ef64f865a149c86cd22e4b77130c162342c.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/essa/noise/essa-by-laws-index/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/essa/noise/"
}