5.1 The Director or his or her designate, is responsible for the administration of this by-law.
5.2 All Provincial Offences Officers with authority to enforce the by laws of the Township are responsible for enforcing the provisions of this by-law.
5.3 Any person may submit an application to the Director requesting an exemption from any of the prohibitions described in Sections 2 and 3 and Council hereby delegates to the Director or his or her designate, the authority to process any such application and to approve, reject or approve with conditions an exemption.
5.4 Grant of Exemption
Upon receipt of a written application for Grant of Exemption to this by-law, the Director may refuse to grant any exemption or may grant the exemption applied for. Any exemption granted shall specify the time period not in excess of six months during which it is effective and may contain such terms and conditions as the Director determines to be appropriate.
5.5 The Director shall consider all applications for exemption and shall only grant an exemption, or an exemption on conditions, where:
i) the request is necessary and in the public interest;
ii) the proposed mitigation measures are appropriate;
iii) the duration of the requested exemption is reasonable.
5.6 Details of Application for Exemption
The application mentioned in subsection 5.4 shall contain:
i) the name and address of the applicant;
ii) a description of the source of sound or vibration in respect of which exemption is sought;
iii) a statement of the particular provision or provisions of the by-law from which exemption is sought;
iv) the period of time, of a duration not in excess of six months, for which the exemption is sought;
v) the reasons why the exemption should be granted; and
vi) a statement of the steps, if any, planned or presently being taken to bring about compliance with the by-law.
5.7 Breach
Breach by the applicant of any of the terms or conditions of the exemption shall render the exemption null and void and is an offence under this by-law.
(By-law 2018-025 below)
5.8 A person or corporation causing, permitting or undertaking any of the activities listed in Column one of Table 1. shall be exempt from sections 2 and 3, provided that the activity occurs in accordance with the conditions applicable to that activity as provided in Column two of Table 1.
Table 1.
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Column 1.
Activity exempt from By-law
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Colum 2.
Conditions that must be complied with to qualify for exemption
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| Foundation preparation and curing |
1. The equipment shall be multi-fuel fired, forced air construction heaters with a rating of a maximum of 200,000 Btu and a manufacturer's noise rating of a maximum of 90 dBa at 15m
2. The equipment shall only operate when the ambient temperature is expected to be below 0 degrees Celsius
3. The maximum length of operation shall be 72 hours before the concrete is poured and 7 days after the concrete pour is complete;
4. Best practices shall be used to minimize the generation of noise and to mitigate the impact on sensitive receptors;
5. All residences within 1 km of the activity and the Township shall be notified of the proposed activity at least 72 hours prior to commencement of the activity;
6. The Township shall be notified by email (sent to the Clerk, Public Works Manager and the Director of Infrastructure Services);
7. Every notice to the Township shall include the following information: location of the activity, the reason for the exemption, the estimated completion time, and any other information relevant to mitigating noise impacts;
8. 72 hours prior to commencing the activity notice must be posted on the internet, in a conspicuous location accessible to the public advising of the location of the activity, the reason for the exemption, and the estimated completion time.
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| Foundation placement and finishing |
1. All reasonable alternatives and mitigation measures shall be taken to avoid the need to extend this activity beyond 8 PM;
2. Best practices shall be used to minimize the generation of noise and to mitigate the impact on sensitive receptors;
3. The activity shall be limited to concrete truck arrival and departure from the work site, concrete pump truck operations to pour the concrete and concrete finishing using non-mechanical equipment;
4. No concrete pour shall commence if the concrete mixing activity has not commenced "x" hours before the concrete batching plant is scheduled to be shut down at 7 PM, where "x"=2+(V/70 m3);
5. For purposes of calculating "x" (the number of hours required to complete a concrete pour): "V" represents the volume of concrete in the foundation to be poured (expressed in cubic meters);
6. All residences within 1 km of the activity shall be notified of the proposed activity as soon as possible after it is known that the activity will continue beyond 8 PM;
7. The Township shall be notified by email (sent to the Clerk, Public Works Manager and the Director of Infrastructure Services) within 1 hour of it being know that the activity will require an exemption in accordance with this By-law;
8. Every notice to the Township shall include the following information: location of the activity, the reason for the exemption, the estimated completion time, and any other information relevant to the mitigating noise impacts;
9. Within 1 hour of it being known that the activity will require an exemption in accordance with this By-law, notice must be posted on the internet, in a conspicuous location accessible to the public advising of the location of the activity, the reason for the exemption, and the estimated completion time.
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| Turbine erection |
1. All reasonable alternatives and mitigation measures shall be taken to avoid the need to extend this activity beyond 8 PM;
2. Best practices shall be used to minimize the generation of noise and to mitigate the impact on sensitive receptors;
3. All residences within 1 km of the activity shall be notified of the proposed activity as soon as possible after it is known that the activity will continue beyond 8 PM;
4. The Township shall be notified by email (sent to the Clerk, Public Works Manager and the Director of Infrastructure Services) within 1 hour of it being known that the activity will require an exemption in accordance with the By-law;
5. Every notice to the Township shall include the following information: location of the activity, the reason for the exemption, the estimated completion time, and any other information relevant to the mitigating noise impacts;
6. Within 1 hour of it being known that the activity will require an exemption in accordance with this By-law, notice must be posted on the internet, in a conspicuous location accessible to the public advising of the location of the activity, the reason for the exemption, and the estimated completion time.
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| Transformer Fill and Night Shift Electrical and Commissioning Work |
1. Best practices shall be used to minimize the generation of noise and to mitigate the impact on sensitive receptors;
2. All residences within 1 km of the activity and the Township shall be notified of the proposed activity at least 72 hours prior to commencement of the activity;
3. The Township shall be notified by email (sent to the Clerk, Public Works Manager and the Director of Infrastructure Services);
4. Every notice to the Township shall include the following information: location of the activity, the reason for the exemption, the estimated completion time, and any other information relevant to mitigating noise impacts;
5. 72 hours prior to commencing the activity notice must be posted on the internet, in a conspicuous location accessible to the public advising of the location of the activity, the reason for the exemption, and the estimated completion time.
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5.9 Any person who, in causing, permitting or undertaking an activity in Column one of Table 1. breaches any of the conditions listed in Column two of Table 1. applicable to that activity is guilty of an offence, and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine as provided in the Provincial Offences Act and in addition to any fine may be subject to an order of prohibition.
5.10 Any corporation that, in causing, permitting or undertaking an activity in Column one of Table breaches of any of the conditions listed in Column two of Table 1., or fails to take reasonable actions to prevent the breach of any of the conditions listed in Column two of Table 1. is guilty of an offence, and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine as provided in the Provincial Offences Act and in addition to any fine may be subject to an order of prohibition.
5.11 Every person found by the Director to have breached section 5.9 may be subject to an Administrative Monetary Penalty as follows:
5.11.1 any breach of the conditions related to notice requirements for Foundation preparation and curing shall be subject to an Administrative Monetary Penalty in an amount of $500.00 for the first breach, and an Administrative Monetary Penalty of $2,000.00 for every subsequent breach;
5.11.2 any breach of the conditions related to Foundation preparation and curing, excluding breach of the notice provisions, shall be subject to an Administrative Monetary Penalty in an amount of $1,000.00 for the first breach, and an Administrative Monetary Penalty of $5,000.00 for every subsequent breach;
5.11.3 any breach of the conditions related to Foundation placement and finishing shall be subject to an Administrative Monetary Penalty in an amount of $500.00 for the first breach, and an Administrative Monetary Penalty of $2,000.00 for every subsequent breach;
5.11.4 any breach of the conditions related to notice requirements for Turbine erection shall be subject to an Administrative Monetary Penalty in an amount of $500.00 for the first breach, and an Administrative Monetary Penalty of $2,000.00 for every subsequent breach;
5.11.5 any breach of the conditions related to Turbine erection, excluding breach of the notice provisions, shall be subject to an Administrative Monetary Penalty in an amount of $1,000.00 for the first breach, and an Administrative Monetary Penalty of $2,000.00 for every subsequent breach;
5.11.6 any breach of the conditions related to Transformer Fill and Night Shift Electrical and Commissioning Work shall be subject to an Administrative Monetary Penalty in an amount of $500.00 for the first breach, and an Administrative Monetary Penalty of $2,000.00 for every subsequent breach
5.12 Every corporation found by the Director to have breached section 5.10 may be subject to an Administrative Monetary Penalty as follows:
5.12.1 any breach of the conditions related to notice requirements for Foundation preparation and curing shall be subject to an Administrative Monetary Penalty in an amount of $1,000.00 for the first breach, and an Administrative Monetary Penalty of $5,000.00 for every subsequent breach;
5.12.2 any breach of the conditions related to Foundation preparation and curing, excluding breach of the notice provisions, shall be subject to an Administrative Monetary Penalty in an amount of $15,000.00 for the first breach, and an Administrative Monetary Penalty of $30,000.00 for every subsequent breach;
5.12.3 any breach of the conditions related to Foundation placement and finishing shall be subject to an Administrative Monetary Penalty in an amount of $1,000.00 for the first breach, and an Administrative Monetary Penalty of $5,000.00 for every subsequent breach;
5.12.4 any breach of the conditions related to notice requirements for Turbine erection shall be subject to an Administrative Monetary Penalty in an amount of $1,000.00 for the first breach, and an Administrative Monetary Penalty of $5,000.00 for every subsequent breach;
5.12.5 any breach of the conditions related to Turbine erection, excluding breach of the notice provisions, shall be subject to an Administrative Monetary Penalty in an amount of $15,000.00 for the first breach, and an Administrative Monetary Penalty of $30,000.00 for every subsequent breach;
5.12.6 any breach of the conditions related to Transformer Fill and Night Shift Electrical and Commissioning Work shall be subject to an Administrative Monetary Penalty in an amount of $1,000.00 for the first breach, and an Administrative Monetary Penalty of $5,000.00 for every subsequent breach;
5.13 Where the Director believes on reasonable grounds that any person or corporation has breached section 5.9 or 5.10, the Director may issue a notice of Administrative Monetary Penalty to the person or corporation in the manner prescribed in this By-law.
5.14 Upon receipt of a notice of Administrative Monetary Penalty the person or corporation named in the notice shall pay the penalty within seven (7) days to the Municipality.
5.15 An Administrative Monetary Penalty Notice shall include the following information:
(a) the Administrative Monetary Penalty Notice Date;
(b) the date on which the Administrative Monetary Penalty is due and payable;
(c) the signature of the issuing Officer;
(d) particulars of the contravention reasonably sufficient to indicate the nature of the contravention;
(e) the amount of the Administrative Monetary Penalty; and
(f) a statement advising that an unpaid Administrative Monetary Penalty will constitute a debt of the person or corporation to the Municipality.
5.16 An Officer may serve the Penalty Notice on a person or corporation by one of the following methods:
(a) delivering it personally to the person or to the head office of the corporation;
(b) sending a copy by registered mail to the last known address of the person or the head office of the corporation; or
(c) posting a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place at the site of the contravention and sending a copy by registered mail to the last known address of the person or the head office of the corporation.
5.17 An Administrative Monetary Penalty remaining unpaid after the date when it is due and payable, constitutes a debt to the Municipality owed by the person or corporation named in the notice. The Municipality may take all steps available in law to collect the unpaid penalty.
5.18 An Administrative Monetary Penalty may not be challenged or appealed.