Noise Control Jurisdictional Scan
Category
Brampton
Burlington
Hamilton
Newmarket
Oakville
Ottawa
Toronto
Vaughan
Calgary
Edmonton
Vancouver
Mississauga
Noise By-law
93-84
The Nuisance
and Noise
Control By-
law 19-2003
Noise Control
By-law 11-
285
Noise By-law
2017-76
Noise By-law
2008-098
Noise By-law
2017-255
Toronto
Municipal
Code Chapter
591, Noise
The Noise
Control By-
law 062-2018
Community
Standards By-
law 5M2004
Part 9 –
Regulation of
Noise
Community
Standards By-
law 14600
Part III –
Noise Control
Noise Control
By-law
No. 6555
Noise Control
By-law 360-
79
Public
Nuisance By-
law 136-2018
Yes.
unreasonable
noise,
including
loud music is
included in
the definition
of public
nuisance.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Nuisance By-
law 2007-143
Yes
No
No
The Nuisance
By-law 195-
2000
Yes
No
No
No
Nuisance
Type Noise
By-law 785-
80
2014 –
Amended
2019 –
Amended
2017 –
Amended
2017 –
Enacted
2016 –
Amended
2019 –
Amended
2019 –
Updated
2019 –
Amended
2017 –
Amended
2019 –
Consolidated
2020 –
Consolidated
1980 –
Passed
No
Noise levels
are not used
No
Noise levels
are not used
No
Noise levels
are used only
No
Noise levels
are not used
Yes
A decibel
level is used
Yes
A decibel
level is used
Yes
A decibel
level is used
Yes
A decibel
level is used
Yes
A decibel
level is used
Yes
A decibel
level is used
Yes
A decibel
level is used
No
Noise levels
are not used
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Oakville
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Vaughan
Calgary
Edmonton
Vancouver
Mississauga
References
are made to
the Ministry
of
Environment
s (NPC’s)
Noise
Pollution
Control
publications
which use
dBA levels.
for
exemptions
to measure
noise (dBA)
to measure
noise (dBA)
to measure
noise (dBA &
dBC) for
amplified
noise, "A"
weighted
sound
levels(dBA) a
re used to
enforce
stationary
sources,
motorcycle
noise and
noise
exemption
permits.)
to measure
noise (dBA)
to measure
noise (dBA)
to measure
noise (dBA)
to measure
noise (dBA)
No
Prohibited
times are not
listed
Yes
Prohibited
times for
noise types
are listed in
Schedule 2 of
the By-law
8 prohibited
periods
depending on
the type of
noise
No
Prohibited
times are
only listed for
exemptions
Yes
Prohibited
times for
noise types
are listed in
Schedule A of
the By-law
13 prohibited
periods
depending on
the type of
noise
Yes
Prohibited
times for
noise types
are listed in
Schedule 2 of
the By-law
6 prohibited
periods
depending on
the type of
noise
Yes
Prohibited
times for
noise types
are listed
within the
By-law
13 prohibited
periods
depending on
the type of
noise
Yes
Prohibited
times for
noise types
are listed
within the
Municipal
Code
7 prohibited
periods
depending on
the type of
noise
Yes
Prohibited
times for
noise types
are listed in
Schedule 2 of
the By-law
7 prohibited
periods
depending on
the type of
noise
Yes
Prohibited
times for
noise types
are listed
within the
By-law
5 prohibited
periods
depending on
the type of
noise
Yes
Prohibited
times for
noise types
are listed
within the
By-law
5 prohibited
periods
depending on
the type of
noise
Yes
Prohibited
times for
noise types
are listed
within the
By-law
8 prohibited
periods
depending on
the type of
noise
Yes
Prohibited
times for
noise types
are listed in
Schedule 2 of
the By-law
7 prohibited
periods
depending
on the type
of noise
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Brampton
Burlington
Hamilton
Newmarket
Oakville
Ottawa
Toronto
Vaughan
Calgary
Edmonton
Vancouver
Mississauga
Provincial
Offences Act
Provincial
Offences Act
APS then a
Provincial
Offences
Notice
Provincial
Offences Act
POA fines
Range from
$115-$255
Note:
currently
looking at
amending the
noise by-law
to include
APS. Once
this is
approved,
the fine
amount will
be $300.
APS then a
Provincial
Offences
Notice
POA – Part I
for some
offences, and
Part III for
remaining.
Orders can
be written
for non-
compliance.
AMPS and
Provincial
Offences Act
Typically a
fine between
$250-$500 is
issued
Typically a
fine between
$250-$500 is
issued
Fine not
more than
$10,000 and
not less than
$250.00
Provincial
Offences Act
Noise
complaints
can be
registered by
phone or
online
Reporting
package is
available
online
Noise
complaints
can be
registered by
phone, email
or online
Noise
complaints
can be
registered by
phone or
online
Noise
complaints
can be
registered by
phone or
online
Receive most
complaints
through
customer
service
phone line
Noise
complaints
can be
registered by
phone or
email
through
ServiceOakvil
le
As of June 1,
the following
Noise
complaints
can be
Noise
complaints
can be
registered by
phone or
online 24
hours a day.
Noise
complaints
can be
registered by
phone or
online
Noise
complaints
can be
registered by
phone,
online, or
Access
Vaughan App
Noise
complaints
can be
registered by
phone,
online, or
through the
City’s 311
App
Noise
complaints
can be
registered by
phone,
online, or
through the
City’s 311
App
Noise
complaints
can be
registered by
phone via
311.
Noise
complaints
can be
registered by
phone or
online
Many
complaints
received by
Peel Police
Most noise
complaints
register
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Vancouver
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submitted
online:
Barking Dog
Construction
Event/party
outside the
operating
hours of
Compliance
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Vaughan
Calgary
Edmonton
Vancouver
Mississauga
No noise
equipment or
training is
administered
Officers
typically
respond to a
registered
complaint the
same or next
day but it
depends on
the nature of
the complaint
Residents can
call 311 or
report on line
using app.
Anonymous
caller will not
be accepted
Full details of
the noise,
dates, times,
type of noise…
is required
If sufficient
grounds to
suspect an
offence has
taken place, a
Notice of
violation may
Noise
equipment is
outdated and
not used.
3 of the 5
Officers are
certified in
noise by the
MLEOA
Officers
typically
respond to
registered
complaints
within 2 days
2 business
days IF during
seasonal noise
enforcement
program with
Halton
Regional Police
Services
Bylaw
response went
from 2 days to
approximately
10 minutes
and HRPS
when from 2+
hours to
approx. 2 mins
as dedicated
Officers receive
training from
MLEOA and
carry decimal
readers but do
not use them
Officers typically
respond to
registered
complaints the
same day
Typically an
officer is
assigned to
noise complaints
Police may deal
with some noise
complaints
depending on
the nature of
the matter
Thursday-
Sunday an
Officer will ride
with local police
to respond to
noise complaints
Sometimes a
team is
assembled for
special events
No noise
equipment or
training is
administered
Officers
typically
respond to
registered
complaints
within 1-3 days
Complaints are
received by
customer
service, a
reporting
package is
then sent to
the resident
and once it is
completed it is
sent back to
the town
where it is
then provided
to the area
officer for
investigation
Officers use a
noise reading
device called
Larsen Davis
LXT1 and
receive MLEO
noise training
Officers
typically
respond to a
registered
complaint
within 5 days
depending on
the nature of
the complaint
If the location
is a party, they
may refer the
call to the
police
Priority placed
on party noise,
construction,
deliveries,
pool/pumps.
Longer
investigations
include
stationary
source
complaints
such as
Officers
receive in-
house training
and carry
decimal
readers
Officers
typically
respond to a
registered
complaint the
same day but
it could
depend on the
nature of the
complaint
If a complaint
comes in after
hours, the next
available
officer will pick
up the case in
the morning.
Service
operating
hours:
Sunday-
Thursday:
6AM-2AM
Friday-
Saturday:
6 AM-4 AM
There is a
dedicated
Noise
Enforcement
Team who is
trained on
subjective and
objective (e.g.
decibel limits)
measurement.
They respond
on a priority
basis. For
example,
within 24
hours for
Priority One, 3
days for
Priority 2, and
5 days for
Priority 3.
Priority 4
requests
receive no
investigative
action from an
Officer.
Officers
recertified
their training
for noise in
November
2018, they also
purchased
Piccolo noise
meters but do
not carry them
Officers
typically
respond to a
registered
complaint
between 3-5
days if it is a
non-
emergency
and depending
on the nature
of the
complaint
Special events
are monitored
the day of by
Officers
Officers use a
noise decimal
device and
receive
informal
training
Officers do not
base a noise
offence charge
on a
measurement
but rather
focus on
complaints and
investigation
If a charge
requires a noise
level
measurement it
is referred to a
noise expert
outside of the
City
Officers
typically
respond to a
registered
complaint
between 7-10
days depending
on the nature
of the
complaint
High priority
(3-5 day
Officers use a
noise reading
device called
Bruel & Kjaer
no extensive
training is
provided or
needed
During the
course of an
investigation
Officers do not
typically use
the noise
reader to
measure noise
but rather use
their own
observations
and/or witness
statements
Officers
typically
respond to a
registered
complaint
between 1-4
days
depending on
the nature of
the complaint
and work load
of the officers
The operator
will take the
complaint,
our clerk will
then receive
the
complaint
and open a
case file
which is then
assigned to
the district
inspector to
investigate
Noise
complaints
are handled
as quickly as
possible not
unlike other
complaints
they receive
Try to
contact the
complainant
within 2-3
days of
receiving the
complaint
Many layers
to the
No noise
equipment or
training is
administered
Officers
typically
respond to
registered
complaints
within 5 days
Officer
discretion
and
complaint
logs are the
primary
forms of
evidence
used to
address noise
complaints
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Edmonton
Vancouver
Mississauga
be issued to
defendant
If noise
continue,
charges may
laid
We typically
need two
separate
complaints to
proceed with
charges
personnel
available to
respond
Noise
Enforcement
program from
May-
September
with Halton
Police has an
approximately
10 min
response time
delivery noise
etc.
Low priority
calls are
barking dogs
response)
Standard
Priority (5-7
day response)
Emergency (24
hour response)
Noise does not
fall under
emergency
response
enforcement
process and
how its
carried out;
what type of
noise, where
the noise
comes from
and received,
when it is
occurring,
our
inspectors if
need be will
do noise
readings to
see if it is in
compliance
The noise
meters are
from Quest
Technologies
, Model 2200,
type 2. Our
training was
from a
gentleman by
the name of
Eric Zwerling
(Director,
Rutgers Noise
technical
Assistance
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Hamilton
Newmarket
Oakville
Ottawa
Toronto
Vaughan
Calgary
Edmonton
Vancouver
Mississauga
Center) from
Rutgers
University.
Eric has made
his way to
Vancouver
(on our
request) on
two
occasions.
We have also
sent some of
our
inspectors to
Seattle when
he had an
engagement
down there
to have the
training as
well.
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