HomeMy WebLinkAbout67-18THE COR.PORATION OF THE
VILLAGE OF NEWCASTLE
BY-LAW No. 67-18
A By-law respecting noises.
The Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Village
of Newcastle, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. '-',,To 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 bell, 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
or operated
played/in such manner or with such volume as to annoy or
disturb the peace, quiet, comfort or repose of any 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 any 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 Dart or
accessory thereof.
(6) The blowing of any steam or air whistle attached to or
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used in connection with any stationary boiler or other machine
or mechanism, except for the purpose of giving -notice to workmen
of the time to commence or cease work or as a warning of danger®
(7) The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam
en.-ine, stationary internal combustion engine, motor vehicle or
motorcycle, except through a r,auffler or other device which effectively
prevents loud or ex-olosive noises®
(8) -,,Any unnecessary noise arising between the hour of 6:00
O'clock pmm® of any day and 7:00 o'clock a.m® of the next following
day from any excavation or construction work whatsoever, including
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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 conspicuous 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 material,
articles or things which are loaded upon such vehicle in such a manner
as to create such noise®
(11) The noise or sound created by the use or operation of any
drum, horn, bell, radio or mechanical loudspeaker, or other instrument
or device or sound-producing, or sound transmitting instrument or
apparatus for the purpose of advertising or for attracting att-e'lltion
to any performance, show or sale or display of goods, wares or merchandise
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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 instrument 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®
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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 ptblic
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 operator
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 rail wayl
(7) Any case of public convenience or necessity®
(8) The operations of the Salvation Army as heretofore
carried on®
4. 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 sum of 350.00 for each offenne: 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
for any term not exceeding six months,
This 3y-law shall take effect on the date of the passing
thereof®
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R. a first and second time this /
day of 61 y 1967
Reeve
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RE ,-0 a third time and finally passed this day of 1967
Reeve
Clerk
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