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Waterloo
2025-028

2025-028

Noise By-law

Fetched October 17, 2026

1.0 Interpretation In this by-law, the following terms shall have the following meanings
1.0(1) Interpretation In this by-law, the following terms shall have the following meanings
1.0(2) Interpretation In this by-law, the following terms shall have the following meanings
1.0(3) Interpretation In this by-law, the following terms shall have the following meanings
1.0(4) Interpretation In this by-law, the following terms shall have the following meanings
1.0(5) Interpretation In this by-law, the following terms shall have the following meanings
1.0(6) Interpretation In this by-law, the following terms shall have the following meanings
1.0(7) Interpretation In this by-law, the following terms shall have the following meanings
1.0(8) Interpretation In this by-law, the following terms shall have the following meanings
1.0(9) Interpretation In this by-law, the following terms shall have the following meanings
1.0(10) Interpretation In this by-law, the following terms shall have the following meanings
1.0(11) Interpretation In this by-law, the following terms shall have the following meanings
1.0(12) Interpretation In this by-law, the following terms shall have the following meanings
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1.0(24) Interpretation In this by-law, the following terms shall have the following meanings

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1.0(25) Interpretation In this by-law, the following terms shall have the following meanings

1.0(26) Interpretation In this by-law, the following terms shall have the following meanings

1.0(27) Interpretation In this by-law, the following terms shall have the following meanings

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1.0(33) Interpretation In this by-law, the following terms shall have the following meanings

2.0 General prohibitions

3.0 Prohibitions by time and place

4.0 General limitations on sound levels

5.0 Limitations applicable to specific sources

6.0 Exemptions Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, it shall be lawful to emit, cause, or permit the emission of Sound in connection with

6.0(1) Exemptions Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, it shall be lawful to emit, cause, or permit the emission of Sound in connection with

6.0(2) Exemptions Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, it shall be lawful to emit, cause, or permit the emission of Sound in connection with

6.0(3) Exemptions Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, it shall be lawful to emit, cause, or permit the emission of Sound in connection with

6.0(4) Exemptions Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, it shall be lawful to emit, cause, or permit the emission of Sound in connection with

6.0(5) Exemptions Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, it shall be lawful to emit, cause, or permit the emission of Sound in connection with

6.0(6) Exemptions Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, it shall be lawful to emit, cause, or permit the emission of Sound in connection with

6.0(7) Exemptions Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, it shall be lawful to emit, cause, or permit the emission of Sound in connection with

7.0 Grant of exemptions by designated official

8.1 Order to discontinue activity

8.2 Remedial action

8.3 Enforcement and administration

9.2 Alternative response

10.0 Severability

11.0 Title This bylaw may be referred to as the "Noise By-Law"

12.0 Repeal Bylaw 2010 - 073 is hereby repealed

13.0 Coming into force This bylaw shall come into force and effect on June 1, 2025

14.0 Schedule 1 Prohibitions by time and place Noise prohibitions by time and place Noise Classification Living area BIA

1 The discharge of firearms (except by police)

2 The operation of a combustion engine which

3 The operation of any electronic device or group of connected electronic or other electro-mechanical transducers, and intended for the production, reproduction or amplification of sound

4 The operation of any auditory signaling device, including but not limited to the ringing of bells or gongs and the blowing of horns or sirens or whistles, or the production, reproduction or amplification of any similar sounds by electronic means except where required or authorized by law or in accordance with good safety practices

5 The operation of any motorized conveyance other than on a highway where such operation results in excessive or unusual sound

6 Persistent barking, calling or whining or other similar persistent noise making by any domestic pet or any other animal kept or used for any purpose other than agriculture

7 Unreasonable, ongoing or repetitive yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing At all times At all times

8 Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, or singing

9 All selling or advertising by shouting or outcry or amplified sound

10 The operation of any construction equipment other than in connection with Residential Renovations

11 The operation or use of any tool for domestic purposes other than snow removal

12 Loading, unloading, delivering, packing, unpacking, or otherwise handling any equipment, containers, products, materials, or refuse (other than as contemplated by 13 below), whatsoever, unless necessary for the maintenance of essential services or the moving of private household effects

13 The operation of solid waste bulk lift or refuse compacting equipment

14 Residential Renovations 21:00 one day to 07:00 next day (09:00 on Sundays) 21:00 one day to 07:00 next day (09:00 on Sundays)

15 The playing of unamplified musical instruments

15.0 Schedule 2 City-sanctioned community events

16.0 Schedule 3 – Uptown Waterloo Business Improvement Area