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## THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NOR WICH
## BY-LAW NUMBER 64-2021
## BEING A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 35-2013, BEING A BY-LAW TO REGULATE, AND PROHIBIT NOISE
WHEREAS The Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, Section 128 (1), states that a municipality may prohibit and regulate with respect to public nuisances, including matters that, in the opinion of Council, are or could become or cause public nuisances;
WHEREAS The Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, Section 129(a), states that a municipality may prohibit and regulate noise, vibration, odour, dust and outdoor illumination, including indoor lighting that can be seen outdoors;
WHEREAS The Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, Section 436, states that a municipality is permitted to enter upon land and into structures at any reasonable time to inspect the land and structures to determine whether a by-law of the municipality under the Act is being complied with;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Norwich enacted By-law No. 35-2017 on March 14, 2017 to Regulate and Prohibit noise in the Township of Norwich;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Norwich deems it advisable to amend By-law No. 35-2013;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Norwich hereby enacts as follows:
1. THAT Township of Norwich By-law 35-2013 be and the same is hereby amended by adding the following:
2. 1.6 "Retail Business" shall mean a retail store or wholesale outlet.
3. 1.7 "Retail Store", means a building, or part of a building, in which goods, wares, merchandise, or articles are offered for sale, but does not include any establishment otherwise defined or classified herein.
4. 1.8 "Wholesale Outlet", means an establishment in which goods, wares, merchandise, substances, articles or things are offered or kept for sale in large quantities for sale to commercial and industrial users. A wholesale outlet does not include a retail store.
5. 1.9 "Hotel or Motel", means any building or structure, or part thereof, used mainly for the purposes of catering to the needs of the travelling public by supplying food and furnishing
sleeping accommodation of not less than four guest rooms, which guest rooms contain no provisions for cooking, and includes all premises licensed under The Liquor License Act and may include permanent staff accommodation.
- 1.10 "Goods Distribution Facility means a building used to store products that is commonly known as a warehouse or other specialized building, which is stocked with products (goods) to be redistributed to retailers, wholesalers, or directly to consumers.
- 1.11 "Restaurant" means a building in which a business prepares and/or serves food and drinks to customers.
- 2.3.14 Any noise generated that is related to the delivery of goods to the following:
- Retail business establishments;
- Restaurants, including cafes and bars;
- Hotels and motels; and
- Goods distribution facilities.
2. THAT any other By-law and/or resolution inconsistent with the provisions herein shall be superseded by this By-law.
3. THAT this By-law shall come into full force and effect on January 1, 2022.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 14'h DAY OF DECEMBER, 2021.
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