Hamilton : Règlement no 11-285, art. 5(3) — Noise Control By-law

Despite subsection 6(2), an application for an exemption permit may be made less than 60 days in advance if it is accompanied by the applicable fee. (3A) Without limiting the Director’s authority to prescribe the form and content of an application for an exemption permit as set out in section 7(b), an application for an exemption permit for entertainment on a commercial outdoor patio shall include:

• (b) a Certificate of Compliance with respect to the sound level at the property line completed by a certified acoustical consultant or engineer;
• (c) a Site Plan showing:
• (i) the surrounding residential areas, properties and dwelling units;
• (ii) a premises plan (detailed floor plan);
• (iii) the position/distance of hospitals, schools, seniors care facilities/residences, places of public worship; and
• (d) certification that a placard has been posted in a location where members of the public can easily read it from the outside of the premises for 30 days or more as required by the Director. The placard will include:
• (i) date and times to be set out in the permit;
• (ii) form of music and sound equipment to be used;
• (iii) sound level limits – maximum
• (Leq) 60 dBA measured at property line;
• (iv) where and how to file a comment; and
• (v) contact information [As Amended, By-law 17-068 s.2]