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## Town of Faro Bylaw 2014-07
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A by-law to establish and enforce regulations regarding excessive noise within the boundaries of the municipality of The Town of Faro.
WHEREAS Section 265 (m) of the Municipal Act, Chapter 154, RSV 2008, states that a Council may pass by-laws for municipal purposes respecting nuisances, unsightly property, noise, and pollution.
WHEREAS the Council for the Town of Faro deems it desirable to preserve the public peace through the limitation of the hours when residents are required to be quiet, in accordance with the Noise Prevention Act of the Yukon Territory;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council for the Town of Faro in open meeting assembled, HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
Short Title: This by-law may be cited as the "Noise By-law".
Interpretation: "sound amplification device" includes, but is not limited to, radios, televisions, disc players, iPods, electronically amplified musical instruments, and public address systems.
"premises" includes the land appertaining to a building or other structure and land that does not have any building or other structure located on it.
Between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. within the Town of Faro no person shall; by operating any sound amplification device, or by fighting, screaming, shouting, swearing, singing, or using insulting or obscene language, make in any premises or vehicle noise that disturbs the peace, quiet, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of persons in the neighborhoods or vicinity in which the noise is made.
General Regulations:
Between the hours of 11 o'clock in the afternoon and 7 o'clock of the forenoon next following, no owner or occupier of premises or vehicle shall permit any other person to make in the premises or vehicle, by operating any sound amplification devicen oranguage, no scent disturiosie peering generor an ourse or premises or vehicle in which the noise is made.
Town of Faro and other community special events ie. Canada Day, Crane and Sheep festival, Fireweed festival, Cranberry festival, dances, weddings, golf tournaments, baseball tournaments, and any similar events shall be excluded from the provisions of this by-law.
course of their duties.
The provisions of this by-law shall not apply to peace officers acting in the
7. The Council for the Town of Faro hereby provides for the appointment of an enforcement officer as provided under Section 339 of the Municipal Act.
for a first offence a written or verbal warning;
Penalties: Penalties under Section 3 and 4 of this by-law shall be for a third offence a fine not to exceed $200.00;
b) for a second offence a fine not to exceed $100.00;
- for any and all subsequent offenses a fine not to exceed $ 500.00.
thereof.
9. This by-law shall come into full force and effect upon final reading READ A FIRST TIME this 24** day of June, 2014.
READ A SECOND TIME and passed this 5** day of August, 2014.
READ A THIRD TIME and passed this 2'd day of September, 2014.
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