TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 26, 2024 Report No. ADM-24-012
TO: Council
FROM: Deb Hopkins, Director of Corporate Services
SUBJECT: Proposed Amendments to "Maintenance of Property and Nuisance Reglation Bylaw, 2014, No. 2826"
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council give three readings to "Maintenance of Property and Nuisance Regulation Bylaw, 2014, No. 2826, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 3133".
Body
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The purpose of this report is to propose amendments to the "Maintenance of Property and Nuisance Regulation Bylaw, 2014, No. 2826" to reduce construction noise by restricting permitted hours of construction activities within the boundaries of the Township of Esquimalt.
BACKGROUND:
At a Council meeting held October 30, 2023, Council discussed a Notice of Motion related to potential amendments to the "Maintenance of Property and Nuisance Regulation Bylaw, 2014, No. 2826". At that meeting, Council resolved as follows:
That Council direct staff to amend the "Maintenance of Property and Nuisance Regulation Bylaw, 2014, No. 2826" to limit construction or demolition work to occur between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm on weekdays, 9 am and 6 pm on Saturdays, and no construction or demolition work allowed on Sundays and Statutory Holidays.
Chronology:
* October 16, 2023: Notice of Motion: Revision of "Maintenance of Property and Nuisance Regulation Bylaw" with Respect to Construction Noise introduced by Councillors Armour and Cavens
* October 30, 2023: Notice of Motion discussed, and direction provided to staff to bring forward amendments to Bylaw No. 2826
ANALYSIS:
Current provisions in the "Maintenance of Property and Nuisance Regulation Bylaw, 2014, No. 2826" allow for noise or disturbances to the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of persons in the vicinity to occur:
* 7 am to 10 pm Monday through Friday, and
* 9 am to 10 pm Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays.
Recognizing that there...
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