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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIV 88 006 prohibit or reg nois . I Ii il . THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF TIVERTON BY-LAW NUMBER 1988- ? BEING A BY-LAW TO PROHIBIT OR REGULATE NOISES IN THE VILLAGE OF TIVERTON LIKELY TO DISTURB THE INHABITANTS. WHEREAS: Chapter 141, Section 138 of the Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1980, and other statutory authority; permits Councils of Municipalities to pass by-laws for prohibiting or regulating within the municipality or any defined area or areas thereof, the ringing of bells, the blowing of horns, shouting and unusual noises or noises likely to disturb the inhabitants. WHEREAS: the Council of to pass such a by-law, the Village of Tiverton deems it advisable and expedien 'I , folio s: I NOW THEREFORE: the Municipal Council of the Village of Tiverton enacts as 1. No person shall invite or permit others to be on (a) his property (b) property of which he is a tenant (c) Property of which he is a temporary or permanent occupant, or (d) property of which he has temporary or permanent custody or control, and encourage or allow them to act singularly or collectively in such a manner that the resulting noise level is likely to disturb and actually disturb the quiet, peace, rest, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood. 1. No person shall emit, cause, permit or encourage noise which is likely to disturb and actually disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, comfort, or convenience of the neighbourhood. 2. Public Safety Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, it shall be lawful to emit or cause or permit the emission or sound or vibration in connection with emergency measures undertaken; (a) for the immediate health, safety or welfare of the inhabitants or any of them; or (b) for the preservation or restoration of property; unless such sound or vibration is clearly of a longer duration or nature more disturbing, than is reasonably necessary for the accomplishment of such emergency purpose. 3. Persons contravening this By-law or persons causing or allowing any mechanical device or animal to contravene this By-law shall be subject to being charged under this by-law, and upon conviction shall pay a fine of not less than Fi-fty,dollar($5õ.00) and not more than one thousand ($1,000.00), exclusive of costs. All fines shall be recoverable under the Provincial Offences Act. 4. This By-law shall come into force and effect on the day of final passing thereo READ A FIRßT TH I S r-t:Iv AND FINALLY PASSED, SIGNED AND SEALED Ii I TIME, SECOND AND THIRD TIME DAY OF -nt~ 1988. ý ~,I/~ erk -