This is the exact embedded text of the captured official document.
Snapshot e3f523904a9b · verified 2026-10-18 ·
original document ·
archived snapshot ·
unofficial consolidation, the official version is held by the municipal clerk.
THE CO
RP
OR
ATI
ON
OF
THE
TOWNSHIP
OF
MOONBEAM
BY-LAW
NO.18-20
ABY-
LAW
TO
REGULATE
NOISE
NOI
SE
C
O
NT
RO
L
BY--LAW
BY
--
LA
W
NO.18-20
Yownshlp
of Moonbeam
By-law Number 18-20
A By-Law eaRegulate
Noiu
TABLE OF CONTENTS
De?nitions
Application .
Administntlun
Regulations.
Exempiions
Schedules
.
eiienoe aria renanyProvisions.
validity
. smn Title
SCHEDULEA ..
Geneml Nnlse Prohlh on
SCHEDULED
.. ...
.. ..
Nuise Pnhib
ions by Time and Place .
PrnhlhvtedTlmes .
SCHEDULE 0
. . ,
Exemptions fromThe N
55 Prohib ms
SCHEDULE 3
,. . ...
Noise Exemption remii: Appncaiio
Noise Regulation
The Noise Exempiion Fermi
Feosm.
.
How te submit your application
Applicani Inlorma
'
Activity tr Event Inhrmnnon
Location olAc1iviIyor Event
Dates and 'Fmes. ..
Sel up
Evenllaclivily
Tear a-wn
Township
of Moonbeam
By-law Number 18-20
A By-Law to Regulate
Noise
1. De?nitions
In this by-law:
"Agricultural
property"
means a property that is zoned for agricultural use in the zoning
by-law that applies to the property;
Chief Fire Official" means the assistant to the Fire Marshal who is the Fire Chief of the
Township of Moonbeam, or a member or members of the Moonbeam Fire Services.
"Town"
and "Township
of Moonbeam"
mean The Corporation of the Township
of
Moonbeam;
"Construction"
includes erection, alteration, repair, dismantling, demolition, structural
maintenance,
painting, moving, land clearing, earth moving, grading, excavation,
blasting
and detonation of explosive devices other than fireworks, 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 associated or related work;
"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,
loaders,
scrapers,
pavers,
generators,
off-highway haulers,
trucks, ditchers,
compactors
and rollers, pumps,
concrete
mixers, graders
or other material handling
equipment;
"Council" and "Town Council"
mean the Council of the Corporation of the Township of
Moonbeam;
"Emergency"
means a situation or an impending situation, often dangerous,
caused
by
prompt
"Emergency
vehicle" includes a land ambulance,
an air ambulance,
a tire department
vehicle, a police vehicle, and a motor vehicle being used to respond to an emergency;
"Explosives
Act" means the Explosives Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-17, as amended,
or any
successor legislation thereof;
"Explosives
Regulations"
means the Explosives Regulations, 2013, SOR/2013-211, as
amended, or any successor legislation thereof;
"Fireworks" means, inthe context of this by-law, consumer ?reworks as classi?ed by the
Chief Inspector of Explosives in accordance with the Explosives Act and the Explosives
Regulations. Italso means display fireworks and special effect pyrotechnics, as classi?ed
by the Chief Inspector of Explosives in accordance
with the Explosives Act and the
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
3.6.
Township are responsible for enforcin
g
t
h
e
provisi
ons
Any person may submit an application the
Towns
h
an exemption from any of the prohibiti
ons
des
crib
ed
Council approved exemptions willbe ie
f
f
e
c
t
for
the
d
may impose any conditions that it con
side
rs
appro
pri
A
Council
approved
exemption
s
h
al
l
be
invalid
contravened.
Exemptions approved by the Townshi
p
of
Moo
nbea
effect for the dates specified, and the of
M
conditions that he or she considers ap
pr
op
ria
te.
. An exemption approved
by the Town
ship
of
Moonb
e
invalid ifthese conditions are contrave
ned.
3. Administration
3.1. The Township of Moonbeam is responsible for ad
min
istr
atio
n
of
this
by-law.
3.2. All Provincial Offences
Of?cers
with authorit
y
toenfor
ce
the
by-laws
of
the
'
'
'
''ofthis
by
law.
ipof
Moonbeam
requesting
inSchedul
es
Aand
B.
ates
specified,
and
Council
ate.
ifthese
conditions
are
madminist
ration
shall
be
in
oonbea
m
may
impose
any
am
administrat
ion
shall
be
T
o
w
ns
hi
p
ofMoonb
By-law
Numbe
18-20
ABy-Law
toRegula
Noise
"Vehicle"
includes mo
tor
vehicle
trailer,
traction
engine,
farm
tractor,
road-bu
machine and other propell
ed
or
driven
other
than
by
muscul
power;
and
"Zoning
by-law"
aby-law
passed
under
section
34
of
the
Plannin
Act
that
restricts the use of
2. Application
2.1. The gener
al
pr
oh
ibi
tio
ns
on
activities
described
in
Schedule
Aapply
to
everything iswithin
the
boundaries
of
the
Township
of
Moonbeam.
2.2. The prohibi
tions
on
activities
by
time
and
place
described
inSchedule
Bapply
to everythin
g
th
at
iswithin
the
boundaries
of
the
Township
ofMoonbeam.
4.R
e
g
u
la
ti
o
7. Offence and Penalty Provisions
7.1. Any person who contravenes
any provision of this B
y-
la
w
isguilty
of
an
offence
and upon conviction is liable to a ?ne as provided for the
provisions
of
the
Provincial Offences Act.
very person, other than a corporation, who contravene
s
an
y
provisi
on
of
this
By
w is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable a?ne
of
not
more
than
0,000 for a ?rst offence and $25,000 for any subseq
uent
offenc
e,
as
provided
r in subsection 429 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001
,
a
s
ame
nde
d
from
time
to
6
very corporation that contravenes
any provision of thi
s
B
y
-
L
a
w
and
every
officer
r director of a corporation who knowingly concurs in contr
aven
tion
isguilty
fan offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of n
ot
m
or
e
than
$50,000
for
a
irst offence and
$100,000
for any subsequent
of
fe
nc
e,
as
provided
for
in
ubsections 425(3) and 429(2) (a) of the Municipal A
ct,
20
01
,
as
amended
from
ime to time.
If this by law is contravened
and a conviction entere
d,
the
court
inwhich
the
conviction has been entered and any court of compe
tent
juris
dicti
on
thereafter
may, inaddition to any other remedy and to any penalt
y
t
h
a
t
isimposed
,
make
an
order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of t
h
e
off
en
ce
by
the
person
convicted.
Township
of Moonbeam
By-law Nu
mbe
r
18-
20
A By-Law to Regulate
Noise
6. Schedules
6.1.The following schedules are attached to and for
m
of
this
by-law
Schedule A
-- General Noise Prohibitions;
Schedule B
-- Noise Prohibitions by Time a
n
d
Pla
ce;
Schedule C
-- Exemptions from the Noise
Schedule D
-- Noise Exemptions Permit Ap
pli
cat
io
n;
Schedule E
-- Noise Notes;
Schedule F
-- Noise Letter First Notice/
Response
Letter
toCompla
Schedule
G
-- Noise Violation Log Form;
Schedule
H
-- Set ?nes.
7.2. E
$1
""UJ"!OO
Operation of a motor vehicle or motorized snow vehicle in a race.
Operation of a motor vehicle in such a way that the tires squeal.
Operation of a combustion
engine or pneumatic
device without an effective
exhaust muf?ing device that is in good working order and in constant operation.
Operation of any item of construction equipment
without an effective exhaust
muffling device that is in good working order and in constant operation.
Operation of a vehicle in a manner that results in banging, clanking, squealing
or similar sounds because of inadequate maintenance
or an improperly secured
load.
Operation ofthe horn of a vehicle or otherwarning device except where required
or authorized, or in accordance with good safety practice.
Operation of any outdoor auditory signaling device, including but not limited to
outdoor paging systems,
the ringing of bells or gongs, the use of sirens or
chimes,
or the sounding
of whistles
for any purpose other than to control
organized sporting activities at a sports field, or the production, reproduction or
ampli?cation of any similar sounds by electronic means except where required
or authorized by law or in accordance
with good safety practice.
Persistent barking, calling or whining or other similar persistent
noisemaking by
animals and birds kept as household pets.
Selling or advertising by'shouting, yelling or ampli?ed sound.
No person shall make, cause or permit noise or vibration which is likelyto
disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of the
Tow
nship
of
Moonb
m
By-law
Numbe
18-20
ABy-
Law
toRegula
Noise
LEA
Gene
Prohibitions
Table 1-1
10.
The revving of an engine or motor.
SCH
EDU
ral Noi
se
Operationof any motorized conveyance
other than
on
a
highway
or other
place
intended
for
its
operation.
Outdoor operation of any powered or non-powered
tool for domestic purposes other than snow removal.
Loading, unloading, delivering, packing, unpacking
or otherwise handling any containers, products, other
materials
or
refuse,
unless
necessary
for
the
maintenance
of essential services or the moving of
private household effects.
Operation of a pit or quarry.
Take-off or landing of a power-assisted
hang glider,
parafoil, or aircraft of any type.
Yelling,
shouting,
hooting,
whistling
or
singing,
except during organized sporting activities at a sports
?eld.
at
sports field.
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 ?eld.
Whistles when used to control organized
sporting
activities at a sports ?eld.
Collecting waste and refuse, including operation of a
solid waste bulk liftor refuse compacting equipment
within the geographical boundaries of the Township
of Moonbeam.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
17.
18.
20.
21.
Township
of Moonbeam
By-law Number 18-20
A By-Law to Regulate
Noise
Setting off of ?reworks.
The play of music
T
a
bl
e
2-2
Midways that have been authorized by the Town.
Circuses that have been authorized by the Town.
Races, parades,
processions,
and events for ceremonial, religio
us
or
traditional purposes that have been authorized by the Town.
Operation of bells, chimes, carillons and clocks in places of wors
hip
and
public buildings.
Cultural, recreational, educational,
and political events in parks a
n
d
oth
er
public places that have been authorized by the Town.
Neighbourhood events on municipal highways and other munici
pal
property that have been authorized by the Town
Agricultural activities on agricultural properties.
Application
Form
Noise
Exemption
Permit
Noise Regulation
Township of Moonbeam By-law # 1
8
-
2
0
,
Noise
,
provides
standards
for
noise
and
applies
to all properties within the Townsh
ip
of
Moon
beam,
with
the
intention
of
reducing
the
impact of unwanted sound on the of
the
Township.
Itprevents
persons
from
making, causing or permitting any which
islikely
todisturb
the
quiet,
peace,
rest
enjoyment, comfort of Town inhabit
ants.
It also applies to construction noise
.
or
equipment
operating
inconnection
with
the construction of any building are during
certain
periods,
including
after
7:00
p.m. and before 7:00 a.m. Monday tS
a
t
u
r
d
a
y
,
7:00
p.m.
to9:00
a.m.
on
Sunday.
Review
Township
of Moonbeam
By-law Number 18-20
A By-Law to Regulate
Noise
11.
S
C
H
E
D
U
L
E
D
Noise
Permit
Application
ADP
Tow
nshi
p
of
Moonb
m
By-law
Numbe
18-20
ABy-
Law
toRegula
Noise
Activi
Ev
en
t
Informati
on
Acuvity or Ev
ent
Na
me
or
Type
Please descr the
event
or
activity
and
brief
descrpt
on
of
why
ano
sepermn
5required
A
Iicant Information
First Name
Street Number
Street Name
City
Home Te ephone Number
Suite/Unit
Number
Prov nce
Postal
Code
Mob le Number
Work
Telephone
Other informa
l
L
a
st
Na
me
A
Iication Checkli
st
Inorder for your app cati
on
tobe
rev
ewed
itmust
be
subm
tted
atleast
three
weeks
prio
or actuvty and Include'
1
This completed a
p
p
li
c
a
ti
o
n
form
2.
A copy of the sitethat
ISno
larger
than
legal
sized,
e8b
3.
The $100.00 app
l
fee
If a montorng
fee s req
u
ryou
will
be
noti?ed
by
the
Township
and
the
ermit bein
ranted
y14
inches.
required
topay
this
fee
prior
to
times
observe
and
comply
with,
IIstatutory
requirements,
rules,
any
manner
affect
or
related
to
oonbeam.
Signature
Date
(yyyy-mm-dd)
Authorized S
i
natur
e
By submittin
g
t
h
i
s
applc
ation
for
this
permit,
the
App
icant
shal
atall
and endeavo
ur
toensur
e
stnct
observance
of
and
compliance
with,
a
egulations
la
ws
,
terms
and
conditions,
or
other
authority
which
in
his permt
without
Imutation,
the
by
laws
of
the
Townsh
pof
M
Notice of
The perso
na
nfor
mau
o
othsform
5used
todeterm
ne
the
elgbIity
ofyour
request
and
tocommunicate
with
you
inthe
future
regard ng app
caton
Quest
ons
about
this
collect
on
can
be
drecled
tothe
Clerk
at53
St-Aubin
Avenue,
FOBox
330
Moonbea
m
O
nt
ari
o
POL
1V0
or
by
phone
at705-367-2244
Tow
nshi
p
ofMoonb
By-law
Numbe
18-20
ABy-Law
toRegula
Noise
E ui ment
Please describe a
ll
s
o
u
n
d
or
construmio
n
equ
pment
wh
ch
wou
dbe
used
Staff on duri
n
activi
One or m
or
e
per
so
ns
are
required
tobe
on
site
superv
sung
throughou
and activit
y
a
n
d
are
responsibl
e
toensure
compliance
with
the
permts
informatio
n
the
entire
duration
of
the
event
i'terms
Please
list
their
contact
rtothe
event
Township
Mo
on
bea
m
By-law
Numbe
18-20
toRegula
Noise
5. The information coll
ecte
d
will
be
entered
as
evidenc
ifby-law
charges
are
commenced. The co
mp
lai
na
nt
will
be
require
totestify
in
court
on
the
evidenc
collected in the prese
nce
of
the
occupa
owner
of
the
propert
from
which
the
noise has disturbed tThe
compla
nt
may
also
be
asked
questio
by
the
alleged violator or the
ir
le
g
al
represe
ntative
with
respect
tothe
evidenc
collecte
We hope this information h
as
b
ee
n
ofassistan
toyou
and
has
clarifie
the
Townsh
of Moonbeam's
role in assist
ing
citiz
ens
inresolvin
neighbo
noise
issues.
RE: Response
to Noise Complain
t
Dear
Thank you for calling us concerni
ng
ex
ces
siv
e
noise
We have enclosed a copy of the sent
toconcerning
excessive
noise.
Should there continue to be prob
lems
pleas
e
call
us.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Township o
f
Mo
onb
eam
By-law
Numbe
18-20
B
y-
L
a
w
toRegula
Noise
Re
sp
on
se
toCompla
D
at
u:oau>._uEo
.E2m 0.5:.
5.6
Eu:->.oSo
EOE UEE.
«En.
m:o.:u>__o$o
Eat
"E:
.35
Eat
"EFF
'u.-n
.m:o_.»a>.--0mnO
Eat
NEE.
Sac
Tow
nshi
p
of
Moonb
m
By-law
Numbe
18-20
ABy-
Law
toRegula
Noise
S
C
H
E
D
U
H
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
21.
22.
23.
24.
Township
of Moonbeam
By-law Number 18-20
A By-Law to Regulate
Noise
Making, causing or permitting the making of
noise
from the
operation
of construction
e ui ment, as
rohibitedb
time and
lace.
Making, causing,
permitting the making of
noise from playing of musical instruments, as
rohibited b time and
lace.
Making, causing,
permitting the making of
noise
from
any
activity
related
to
construction as
rohibitedb
timeand
lace.
Making, causing,
permitting the making of
noise
from the
operation
of any
device
intended for the production, reproduction or
ampli?cation
of
voices
or
sounds,
as
rohibited b time and
lace.
Making, causing,
permitting the making of
noise from the operation
of a combustion
engine
intended for use in a toy, model or
replica of a larger device, as prohibited by
time and
lace.
Making, causing,
permitting the making of
noise from venting, release or pressure relief,
as
rohibitedb
time and
lace.
Making, causing,
permitting the making of
lift
or
refuse
compacting
equipment,
rohibited b time and
lace.
Making, causing,
permitting the making of
noise from the operation
of commercial car
'
wash equipment,
as prohibited by time and
lace.
Making, causing,
permitting the making of
noise from the operation of any powered rail
car while stationary,
as prohibited by time
and
lace.
Making, causing,
permitting the making of
noise from the operation
of any motorized
conveyance
other than on a highway, as
rohibited b time and
lace.
Making, causing
permitting the making of
noise
from an outdoor operation
of any
powered
or non-powered
tool for domestic
ur oses
as
rohibitedb
time and
lace.
Making, causing,
permitting the making of
noise
from loading,
unloading,
delivering,
packing,
unpacking,
as prohibited by time
and
lace.
Schedule B
Table 1-2(1)
Schedule
B
Table 1-2(2)
Schedule B
Table 1-2(3)
Schedule B
Table 1-2(4)
Schedule B
Table 1-2(5)
Schedule B
Table 1-2(6)
Table 1-2(7)
Schedule
B
Table 1-2(8)
Schedule
B
Table 1-2(9)
Schedule B
Table 1-2(10)
Schedule B
Table 1-2(11)
Schedule B
Table 1-2(12)
Q P
$150.00
$150.00
$150.00
$
1
5
0.
$
$
1
5
0
$
15
0.
00
$
$
$