Saanich : Règlement no 7059, art. 1 — DEFINITIONS In this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires

DEFINITIONS In this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:

• a) CONTINUOUS SOUND means any sound occurring for a duration of more than 3 minutes, or occurring continually, sporadically or erratically but totalling more than 3 minutes in any 15 minute period of time;
• b) DECIBEL means the ratio between levels of sound pressure expressed as 20 times the logarithm to the base of 10 of the said ratio;
• c) DULY AUTHORIZED means authorized by the Municipality;
• d) FARM LAND means land classified as a farm pursuant to the provisions of the Assessment Act;
• e) HEAT PUMP means a device which has the capability to transfer heat from the air outside a building or structure to the air inside a building or structure or vice versa, by means of a compressible refrigerant and includes an air conditioner, condenser, compressor, refrigeration unit and all equipment and devices accessory thereto;
• f) MOTOR BOAT means a vessel which is propelled by an internal combustion engine;
• g) MUNICIPALITY means The Corporation of the District of Saanich;
• h) POINT OF RECEPTION means:
• i. any place on a parcel where sound originating from any source, other than a source on such parcel, is received; or
• ii. any place on a highway sound is received;
• i) QUIET ZONE means any area of land or highway included within any zone under the provisions of the Zoning Bylaw of the Municipality in effect from time to time other than land in an Industrial Zone or Commercial zone on which no residential dwelling units have been constructed; Noise Suppression Bylaw, 1993, No. 7059
• j) SHOPPING CENTRE ZONE means the C-3 (Shopping Centre Zone) Zone under the Zoning Bylaw 1988 of the Corporation of the District of Saanich or any successor bylaw;
• k) SOUND means the oscillation in pressure, stress, particle displacement or particle velocity, in a medium with internal forces (i.e., elastic, viscuous) or the super position of such propagated oscillations, which oscillations are capable of causing an auditory sensation;
• l) SOUND LEVEL is the average of the medians of 5 or more sets of lower and upper measurements of a series of A-weighted sound pressure levels read or recorded at a point of reception on a slow response of a sound level meter;
• m) SOUND LEVEL METER means a sound measuring device designated to meet the American National Standard A.N.S.I. SI4-1971 or the C.S.A. Standard Z107.1-1973, as the same may exist from time to time and specifically shall include:
• i. Bruel and Kjaer - Sound Level Meter types 2205, 2208, 2213, and types 2203, 2204, 2206, and 2209, calibrated with a Bruel and Kjaer Sound Level Calibrator type 4230, or Pistophone type 4220;
• ii. General Radio - Sound Level Meter model 156-B; 1511-C and model 1933 calibrated with a General Radio Sound Level Calibrator model 1562-A.
• iii. Quest Electronics model 214 Sound Level Meter calibrated with a Quest Electronics Calibrator model CA-12.
• n) STRUCTURE means any construction, except a building, affixed to or sunk into land; includes fences and walls and excludes paved parking surfaces, on-grade patios and boats.
• o) WATER PUMP means a pump which circulates water in a swimming pool or hot tub.
• p) PERSONAL WATER CRAFT means a vessel less than 4 m (13.1 ft.) in length, without

a cockpit, propelled by equipment which includes an internal combustion engine and a jet pump and which is designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing or kneeling on the vessel.