What is this project about?
The Municipality of Lakeshore is conducting a review of its Noise By-law. By-laws are periodically reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and reflect the needs of the community.
What does the Noise By-law do?
In Ontario, noise pollution is any form of sound that disrupts a natural ecosystem or causes a person’s property to become unusable or unpleasant. Negative impacts of noise pollution may include a loss of sleep and increased stress levels.
In Ontario, municipalities have the authority to create and enforce by-laws that control or prevent noise disturbances.
Sometimes, other legislation may override municipal noise by-laws. Noise from normal farm practices cannot be restricted through municipal by-laws, as outlined in Ontario’s Farming and Food Production Protection Act, 1998.
Noise By-law compliance and decibel limits
Noise concerns in Lakeshore are responded to by members of the Ontario Provincial Police and Lakeshore’s Municipal By-law Officers.
Noise complaints are assessed from the point where the noise is being heard (also called the “point of reception”) not where the sound is made.
To provide clarity and ensure compliance with noise restrictions, Lakeshore is considering the use of decibel limits for specific categories of sound. Officers responding to noise complaints would use devices to measure decibel limits at the point of reception to determine if a noise is in contravention of the Noise By-law.
Project contacts
If you have any questions regarding the review of the Noise By-law or would like to provide additional suggestions or comments, please fill out the comment section of the community survey or contact:
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Municipality of Lakeshore
Brianna Coughlin
Division Leader – Legislative Services
Clerk@Lakeshore.ca
519-728-2700
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