Waterloo By-law 2025-028, s. 7.0(10) — Noise By-law

An exemption permit issued under this section shall be, at minimum, subject to the following terms and conditions:

• (a) the Sound emitted from any exempted activity shall not exceed an Leq of 85 dBA when measured at a Point of Reception, as determined by the Designated Official;
• (b) the Sound emitted from any Amplified Sound source shall not exceed the greater of the Background Sound Level or 55 dBA, when measured from a Living Area;
• (c) where the Sound Level of the exempted activity or Amplified Sound exceeds the permitted decibel level, the applicant shall comply with any request from any person empowered to enforce this by-law with respect to the volume of Sound from the equipment to ensure compliance with subsection
• (a) or (b);
• (d) no Sound other than that approved under the permit is permitted;
• (e) no Construction Equipment other than the equipment approved under the permit is permitted;
• (f) the event or activity shall be restricted to the approved location set out in the permit;
• (g) the permission granted is only for the date(s) and time(s) for the event or activity as set out in the permit;
• (h) a permit issued to the applicant is non-transferable;
• (i) where the Designated Official refuses to grant an exemption permit under this section, the Designated Official shall notify the applicant, in writing, advising them that they may appeal the Designated Official's decision to Council within twenty-one (21) days of the date of the notice. Council's decision to issue a permit, refuse to issue a permit or to set terms and conditions for a permit is final;
• (j) breach by the applicant of any of the terms or conditions of the exemption shall render the exemption null and void and charges may be laid; and,
• (k) the Designated Official shall provide a report to Council summarizing the annual number of Noise exemption permits issued when requested.