Comments on: Regulation of noise

By: mike

mike — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:35:52 +0000

Hi I live In the City of Brampton where they have changed the Trucking route to a street behind my home I was wondering who is actually regulates the the city in regards to the amount of noise is allowing due to their changes in policy before any action can be taken ..(it is so load in the backyard at times the you have to shout to carry a conversation ..) I have noticed that the alderman who lives a couple of streets down have gotten a noise barrier put up in their neighbourhood but we were told in our residents that no one had agreed to have a noise barrier put up .. to be honest I really don't believe it to be the truth.
So I was wondering who over sees the local goverment inregards to matter as such ?

Thanks

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:44:08 +0000

A gunrange set up 200 feet away from my summer residence in Kazabazua , Q.C_,beside a Childrens Park ( Henry Heeney Memorial Park ,Danfordlake Q.C_Beside a once peacefull Lake, we swim and fish in, no sound barriers in place at the Rifle Range, a road that crosses in the line of fire, so much wrong with this, Just because the RCMP, and the local Police forces, could have a place to shoot,_ they are permitted to break laws.I sent 12 registererd letters and counting to the Minister of Environment. I dont understand our corrupt Government._ ._This is the gun range _club de tir haute gatineau_( they have a website )They even did a site plan that does not mention , the village that is there neighbour, the Park, Lake etc. The range is located in the Municipality of Kazabazua. sincerley…… ken

By: SiS

SiS — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:56:08 +0000

With a noise survey you can have real data to provide council, law enforcement or landlords of real noise issues with unhelpful neighbors. info@solutionsinsound.net

By: Vivian

Vivian — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:59:24 +0000

I live in a condo.The unit under me always complains that I make noise and affect his family's life. He asks me to follow his requirements as following:
1. Can not make noice when walking at home and outside stairs;
2. Try not to move and wash after 9 pm because he is going to bed;
3. Can not use vacuum cleaner from 1pm to 5pm because his little daught sleeps;
4. When washing in the kitchin,be careful on noise and vibration;
5. Should use cushion under feet of chairs, sofa and table.

I feel that my life is controlled by him. What can I do to protect my normal life from his disturbance?

By: Lesa

Lesa — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:14:42 +0000

I hear you and have been sending complaints to Jeff Reid and the mayor's office for the past three years. They have promised a sound absorbing wall then recanted and said they are starting a Rapid bus transit system , which will just make the noise even worse. I don't know why more people are not bothered by this but am so upset that i cannot sit outsided front or back to enjoy a coffee or conversation with a neighbor.

By: Darren

Darren — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:06:33 +0000

I have lived in my home for almost a decade but last year some trash moved in and they party day in, day out. The noise has affected my physical health. I have reported the incident to the property managers, they have issued a letter, but the nuisance has increased with more frequent partying very late into the morning. Slamming doors, gates, yelling, screaming, impact noises, what can be done? move? wear earplugs? wearing earplugs will not stop vibration. Why are there no consequences for such anti-social behavior? Why can’t trash like this be evicted for creating a disturbance that affects an entire block?

By: Perky

Perky — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:07:54 +0000

Is there anything that can be done regarding the noise from elevators in a condo building ? The residences that are directly behind the elevator shafts, i.e., the units surround the elevator shaft ? These elevators make weird grinding noises and distinctive clunking noises every time the elevator cabs stop, 24 hours a day.

By: Josie

Josie — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:54:46 +0000

I just moved into my new condo. The unit next to me has been rented out. He had a party the other night and the music was very loud. Not only did I have to complain about the noise but smell that was linguring into my condo. They were smoking weed! What are my rights?

By: garth

garth — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:13:12 +0000

i thought this was a web-blog for someone with intuitive and legal qualifications to help out people with major [noise] problems. It doesn’t seem like it is when the only person who can help simply says “…we don’t provide…advice…over the internet…”. Then what is this blog’s purpose?– to become another entity where people discover they can’t be helped here either? far too many municipalities are very lax on building allotment, noise and pollution bylaw enforcement as it isn’t popular with their photo-op agenda. They feel more comfortable getting a front page pic before the building site of yet another one of so many endless oversized condo buildings whilst being supported by those same developers who pay their election campaigns.

By: DSS

DSS — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:10:55 +0000

Sorry, we don\’t provide legal advice for individual problems over the Internet, or to non-clients.

By: Dimitrova

Dimitrova — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:00:33 +0000

My neighbours are renovating and for 6 weeks now, there is drilling and hammering directly above our unit. We cannot work or rest when they do this and we never know when it will be noisy. In the next 2-3 weeks, the contractor staff will run compressors and use saws. I have asked the contractor and my condo manager to be notified when and for how long there will be drilling so I can plan to leave the unit. It seemed to me a reasonable request but it did not happen. I am horrified at the prospect of compressors and saws in the future. The contractor says our manager assured him there are no noise restrictions in the building; they can work from 8 am to 6 pm. The condo manager treats me as if I am the nuisance. Are these normal by-laws? Can I do anything? Thanks.

By: ron banman

ron banman — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:06:15 +0000

high efficiency furnace venting into condo common property destroys the peace and tranquility of the neighbors front yard and is an infraction of the bylaws and is also a possible safety hazard as it can be directed into the fresh air intakes. will a demand letter suffice the condo board to have the furnace vented out of the roof chimney?

By: DSS

DSS — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:26:44 +0000

Hi, Shu Fang,
You could discuss the issue with your condo board. If they won\’t help, I suggest you consult an experienced noise consultant in Montreal. Best wishes

By: Shu Fang

Shu Fang — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:22:24 +0000

My name is Shu Fang from Montreal. I bought a condo unit last year. The unit is in the semi-basement, but the electrical room having four transformers inside is just between the master bedroom and the living room and the transformers make a lot of noise, it is really frustrating. Could you please tell what regulations govern the the constant noise level in the bedroom? What do you suggest to us to resolve this noise problem? Thanks.

By: cindy

cindy — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:41:54 +0000

Hi Ken,
I hope by now you have managed to get your situation under control. My parents are over near Quyon where on weekends, the three gravel pits are used as unofficial shooting ranges. The municipality and the pit owners are reluctant to get involved and again, the cops can't do anything because the shooters are using registered firearms. I am hoping that you have some advice that you can share with me. Thanks, Cindy

By: DSS

DSS — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:31:56 +0000

Karen, this is a common problem.
You can ask the medical officer of health and your local doctors for support, if health is being affected. There are some good references to research on noise and health in the Erickson (Kent Breeze) decision of the Environmental Review Tribunal- see my blog post from July. You can also sue the fairground operators for nuisance, if the noise is unreasonable – there is an excellent precedent. We'll be glad to help you and your neighbours with this if you wish.
Best wishes
Dianne

By: DSS

DSS — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:24:11 +0000

Peter, I understand your frustration- we have noisy neighbours ourselves. I assume you have talked with your neighbours about the issue. You could check whether your municipality has a noise bylaw that is being breached, and whether they will enforce it. You can also sue your neighbours for nuisance, if the noise is unreasonable.
Best wishes
Dianne

By: peter Elwood

peter Elwood — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 13:11:30 +0000

I live in the country. A neighboiur moved in with 18 huskies. They all howl and sing at 5:30 am for an hour and at 5:00 pm for a hour. I am sick from getting up at 5:30 every morning.
What can i do?

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:42:01 +0000

Our residential street is across a field from our small town fairgrounds. The fairground committee had now started renting the grounds out to an atv racing club. They are packed in there on every long weekend. Tracks have been built and now the municipality is trying to rezone it from agricultural so they can keep having these races more frequently. We cannot sit on our deck and talk when these races are on. We cannot have our windows open. They seem to obey the times to shut it down but it is a major noise nuisance and quite stressful to residents. Some of them work shift work. We have given a petition to council but there are a lot of people in the area that want the races because of increased business to their stores. Needless to say, they do not live near this. I have been told that the noise from this track is heard over five miles away so you can imagine how bad this is for us. We are going to the next coucil meeting on Sept 12. Any suggestions on what we should arm ourselves with (paper wise of course) would be appreciated.

By: Jem

Jem — Sat, 14 May 2011 21:41:25 +0000

My neighbors play drums and it's disturbing me. It is almost daily. I checked the bylaws of my City (24/7 noise bylaw) and have complained but it still continues. I have to go to Court to get this to stop. There should be easier ways than going to court to deal with noise difficulties. Somebody should just witness the noise and end this.

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By: DSS

DSS — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:26:40 +0000

Dear Jennifer,
You could check the condo bylaws and the municipal noise bylaw for information. You could also check the Ministry of the Environment website.
Best wishes
Dianne Saxe

By: Jennifer Bolton

Jennifer Bolton — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 01:11:26 +0000

Where can I find information in regards to a neighbour that runs a sining studio form his condo that we can hear in our suites.

By: DSS

DSS — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:55:56 +0000

Hi, Joanna. Most municipalities post frequently used bylaws on their website, or you can call the clerk\’s office.
Good luck.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 02:44:04 +0000

It's a long shot! Do you know where to find the construction hours and noise bylaws online for Plateau Mont-Royal in Montreal? I've tried the city web site without luck…