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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982r%: i THE CORPORATION OF THE BT -LAW NO. 19$2 A By -law respecting noises. The Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bowmanville, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. No person shall ring any bell, blow or sound any horn or cause same to be rung, blown or sounded, shout or create, cause or permit any unusual` noise which disturbs the inhabitants. 2. For the purpose of Section 1, the following noises or sounds among others, shall be deemed to be unusual noises which disturb the inhabitants: (1) The sounding of any belle horn, siren or other signal device on any motor vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, street car, or other vehicle of whatsoever kind, except when required by law. (2) The sounding of any such bell, horn, siren or signal device for any unnecessary or unreasonable period of time. (3) The sound or noise from or created by any radio or phonograph, or any musical or sound- producing instrument is played or operated in such manner or with such volume as to annoy or disturb the peace, quiet, comfort or repose of any 44 individual in any dwelling house, apartment house, hotel or other type of residence. (4) Any sound made by any animal or bird which disturbs the peace, quiet, comfort or repose of azy individual in the neigh- bourhood. (5) The grating, grinding or rattling noise or sound caused by a condition of disrepair or maladjustment of any motor vehicle, motorcycle, or other vehicle whatsoever or part or accessory thereof. (6) The blowing of any steam or air whistle attached to or used in connection with any stationary boiler or other machine or mechanism, except for the purpose of giving notice to ti►1' a - 2 as (11) The noise or sound created by the use or operation of (W any drum, horn, bell, radio or mechanical loudspeaker, or other instrument or device or sound- producing, or sound trans- mitting instrument or apparatus for the purpose of advertising or for attracting attention to any performance, show or sale or display of goods, wares or merchandise or which projects noise or sound into any street or other public place. (12) The noise or sound created by the use or operation of any radio or mechanical loudspeaker or amplifier or other in- strument or device or sound - producing, sound - reproducing, or sound transmitting instrument or apparatus in or upon any vehicle except for such time and under such conditions as the Town Clerk may prescribe. workmen of the time to commence or cease work or as a warning ^' -- of danger. rte, (7) The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motor vehicle or motorcycle, except through a muffler or other de- vice which effectively prevents loud or explosive noises. (8) Any unnecessary noise arising between the hour of 6:00 o'clock p.m. of any day and 7 :00 o'clock a.m. of the next following day from any excavation or construction work whatso- ever, including the erection, demolition, alteration or repair of any building authorized by the Corporation, except in case of urgent necessity and then under a permit from the Building Inspector. (9) Any unnecessary noise in the vicinity of any hospital, school or court while the same is in session, provided con- spicuous signs are displayed in or upon the streets adjoining any such hospital, school or court, indicating that loud noises are prohibited in the vicinity. (10) The noise created by driving any vehicle bearing mater- ial, articles or things which are loaded upon such vehicle in such manner as to create such noise. (11) The noise or sound created by the use or operation of (W any drum, horn, bell, radio or mechanical loudspeaker, or other instrument or device or sound- producing, or sound trans- mitting instrument or apparatus for the purpose of advertising or for attracting attention to any performance, show or sale or display of goods, wares or merchandise or which projects noise or sound into any street or other public place. (12) The noise or sound created by the use or operation of any radio or mechanical loudspeaker or amplifier or other in- strument or device or sound - producing, sound - reproducing, or sound transmitting instrument or apparatus in or upon any vehicle except for such time and under such conditions as the Town Clerk may prescribe. J +a 3. 4. -3- None of the provisions of this By -law shall apply to: (1) The use in a reasonable manner of any apparatus or mechanism for the amplification of the human voice or of music in a public park or any other commodious space in connection with any public election meeting, public celebration or other reasonable gathering, provided written permission of the Town Clerk has first been obtained. (2) Any military or other band or of any parade, operating under written permission first obtained from the Town Clerk. (3) Any newsboy, peddler, hawker or petty tradesman plying his calling legitimately and moderately. (4) Any vehicle of the police or fire department or any ambulance of any public service or emergency vehicle while answering a call. (5) Any sound from any private radio in a motor vehicle, installed for the sole benefit or entertainment of the opera- tor and occupants of such vehicle, when same is not audible at a distance of twenty -five feet from such vehicle. (6) Any sound arising from the operation of any railway which operates under The Railway Act of Canada or from any plant or work in connection with any such railway. (7) Any case of public convenience or necessity. (8) The operations of the Salvation Army as heretofore carried on. Any person convicted of a breach of any of the provisions of this By -law shall forfeit and pay, at the discretion of the con- victing magistrate, a penalty not exceeding (exclusive of costs) the sunitof $50.00 for each offence: and every such penalty shall be recoverable under The Summary Convictions Act, all of the pro- visions of which shall apply, except that the imprisonment may be ror any term not exceeding six months. 5. This By -law shall take effect on the date of the passing too thereof. - 4 READ a first and second time this 6th day of September, 1966. 40.1 r— CLERX READ a third time and finally passed this 6th day of September, 1966. LM � r.