Toronto By-law 591, s. (2) — Chapter 591 Noise

An indoor area that is inside a building. 591-4 November 14, 2024 POWER DEVICE - Any equipment driven otherwise than by muscular power used in the servicing, maintenance or repair of property or lawns, including chainsaws, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, grass trimmers, power or pressure washers, or any other similar equipment. A power device does not include construction equipment as defined in this chapter or equipment used to remove snow or ice. [Amended 2024-03-22 by By-law 268-2024] PROPERTY - A building or structure or part of a building or structure, including the lands appurtenant thereto and all mobile homes, mobile buildings or mobile structures and vacant land. SOUND-INDUCED VIBRATION - The oscillatory motion generated by sound waves that can be felt physically and which may be transmitted through solid structures, liquids, surfaces, or the ground. [Added 2024-03-22 by By-law 268-2024] SOUND LEVEL METER - An instrument that measures levels of sound as approved for use by the Executive Director. STATIONARY SOURCE - A source of sound which does not normally move from place to place, including the premises of a person as one stationary source, unless the dominant source of sound on those premises is construction or a conveyance. A stationary source does not include a residential air conditioner or similar residential device. [Amended 2024-03-22 by By-law 268- 2024] UNREASONABLE NOISE - Any noise or sound-induced vibration that would disturb the peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of a reasonable person in the circumstances. Unreasonable noise does not include commonplace household or workplace sounds such as sound from furniture being moved, children playing or people engaging in conversation. [Amended 2024-03-22 by By-law 268-2024] WASTE COLLECTION - The collection, transportation or removal of waste, including equipment being used to load, unload and transport containers for handling waste, but does not include the processing or disposal of waste. [Added 2024-03-22 by By-law 268-2024] ARTICLE 2 Prohibitions