Saanich By-law 7059, s. 6(a) — Noise Suppression Bylaw

No person shall launch a motor boat from any lands in the Municipality or remove a motor boat from any body of water onto any lands within the Municipality if that motor boat is equipped with an exhaust system that permits the exhaust gases from the engine to be expelled directly into the air and without first passing through water, unless the motor boat is equipped with a muffling device which ensures that the exhaust gases from the engine are cooled and expelled without excessive noise.

• (b) No person shall use or operate a motor boat anywhere in the Municipality if that motor boat is equipped with an exhaust system that permits the exhaust gases from the engine to be expelled directly into the air and without first passing through water, unless the motor boat is equipped with a muffling device which ensures that the exhaust gases from the engine are cooled and expelled without excessive noise.
• (c) Notwithstanding anything contained in this bylaw to the contrary, the Council may, by Resolution, grant a permit for a race or regatta and in such event any motor boat competing in such race or regatta may be exempted from the provisions of this bylaw.