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 "answer": "In the Town of Smiths Falls, Ontario, noise & nuisance rules are set by Noise By-law 10151-2020, verified 2026-10-18. Construction hours: 6:00am to 11:00pm of any day. Fines: $125.00-$250.00.",
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 "municipality": "Smiths Falls",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "noise",
 "label": "Noise & nuisance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "http://www.smithsfalls.ca/",
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   "title": "Noise By-law 10151-2020",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2020-06-01",
   "document_url": "https://www.smithsfalls.ca/media/0c3hjoay/smiths-falls-noise-by-law-_10151-2020.pdf",
   "summary": "Prohibits unusual noises and noises likely to disturb inhabitants; lists prohibited noises, exemptions (fireworks on holidays, municipally authorized work) and time limits.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "facts": {
    "construction_hours": "6:00am to 11:00pm of any day",
    "exemptions": "Emergency vehicles, emergency bells/alarms, immediate health/safety/welfare, authorized races/parades/fireworks/community events, municipal/utility service vehicles, blasting, church bells, generators during power failure.",
    "fine_range": "$125.00-$250.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "construction_hours": "s. 3.1.16",
    "exemptions": "s. 3.1",
    "fine_range": "Part 1, Column 3"
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Frequently Requested By-laws",
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   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.smithsfalls.ca/council-administration/by-laws-enforcement/frequently-requested-by-laws/",
   "summary": "Index of Smiths Falls by-laws including the noise by-law.",
   "discovered_by": "onbc-noisewater",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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}