Take the online survey until February 2, 2024
Township of King, Ont.— The Township of King is currently reviewing its criteria for issuing noise exemption permits to determine whether the Noise Exemption Permit Process requires updating in 2024. Residents and business owners are invited to provide their feedback by taking an online survey by Friday, Feb. 2, 2024.
Most municipalities in Ontario have a noise bylaw that regulates when and what type of noise is allowed to occur. Noise in King is regulated by Noise Bylaw 81-142. Under this bylaw, amplified sound is not allowed at any time across the Township. To allow for special events, a delegation bylaw was passed in 2015 authorizing the Township Clerk to exempt some activities from the Noise Bylaw through a noise exemption permit.
The current process allows residents and businesses to apply for a noise exemption permit for the amplification of noise—such as music played through speakers or a live band—for a limited amount of time. Each property in the Township is permitted up to three noise exemption permits per calendar year, until no later than 1 a.m. for special events and occasions.
The online survey will help the Township better understand the following:
- Whether the community supports continuing to issue noise exemption permits
- What time amplified noise should be allowed to continue until
- If there are noise-related problems residents or businesses are having in their neighbourhood
- Whether rural and urban areas of the Township should have different noise exemption end times (i.e. should noise have to stop earlier in an urban neighbourhood)
The Township will report back to Council with the results of the survey in 2024 and recommend what, if any, changes should be considered to the noise exemption permit process.
For more information about this project, including a direct link to the online survey, visit speaking.king.ca/noiseexemptions.
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Media Contact(s)
Township of King
Andrea Gyarmati, Manager of Communications and Public Engagement
Township of King | Phone: 905-833-5321 | Email: media@king.ca
