Chapter 0823 - Noise - Train Whistles

Woodstock, Ontario

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Page 1 of 1 Chapter 823 June 2, 1994 Protection Chapter 823 Noise - Train Whistles Chapter Index Article 1 - Interpretation 823.1.1 Train - defined Article 2 - Engine Whistle - Horn - Sounding 823.2.1 Prohibited - on designated streets - exception - danger Article 3 - Enforcement 823.3.1 Fine - for contravention Article 4 - Enactment - Conditional 823.4.1 Approval - required Approval - received Article 1 - Interpretation 823.1.1 Train - defined "train" includes any engine, locomotive, car or other railway equipment designed for movement on the rails or tracks of the company. Article 2 - Engine Whistle - Horn - Sounding 823.2.1 Prohibited - on designated streets - exception - danger No person shall blow or cause to be blown or sounded, the engine whistle or horn of any train when approaching crossings of the Dundas Subdivision of Canadian National Railways at the following streets: a) Norwich Avenue; b) Wilson Street; c) Ingersoll Road; and d) Main Street; except in cases of imminent danger. By-law 2945, November 23, 1953. Article 3 - Enforcement 823.3.1 Fine - for contravention Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Chapter is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine or penalty as provided in the Provincial Offences Act. By-law 7139-94, June 2, 1994. Article 4 - Enactment - Conditional 823.4.1 Approval - required The by-law upon which this Chapter is founded shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Transport Commissions for Canada, and shall come into force and take effect upon the final passing thereof. By-law 2945, November 23, 1953. Approval - received Note: At time of publication, approval has not been located.