Update: Council approved the new Noise By-law at the meeting on June 11, 2024. The community engagement portion of this project is now complete. Below are links to more information:
- Read the Report to Council
- Watch the recording of the meeting
- Read the new Noise By-law, which comes into effect on September 1, 2024
- Stay tuned for more information before the by-law is in effect!
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
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.
Background information and documents
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