C167-2023

Supplementary Staff Report re. Regulating Motor Vehicle and Power Device Nuisance Noise and Emissions

Other Action BEA Critical City Council consideration on Jun 28, 2023

Background

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Supplementary Staff Report re. Regulating Motor Vehicle and Power Device Nuisance Noise and Emissions

Council discussion took place with respect to adopting a by-law similar to other municipalities to provide for decibel-based enforcement.

Staff responded to questions from Council and provided clarification on the required amendments to the staff recommendations for this purpose.

The following motion was considered.

C167-2023

Moved byRegional Councillor Palleschi

Seconded byRegional Councillor Kaur Brar

1. That the report from P. Fay, City Clerk, re. Supplementary Report – Regulating Motor Vehicle Noise and Power Device Nuisance Noise and Emissions, dated June 23, 2023, to the City Council meeting of June 28, 2023, be received;

2. That the following recommendations from the original staff report re. Regulating Nuisance Noises from Motor Vehicles and Power Devices (RML 28/2023), dated June 6, 2023, and attached as Appendix 1 to this report be approved:

a. That the report from P. Fay, City Clerk, Legislative Services, titled: Regulating Nuisance Noises from Motor Vehicles and Power Devices (RM 28/2023) – Public Nuisance By-law and Business Licensing By-law Amendments, to the Committee of Council meeting of June 21, 2023, be received; and

b. That an amendment to Public Nuisance By-law 136-2018, as amended, to regulate nuisance noises from motor vehicles and power devices, as substantially set out in Appendix 2 to this report, be adopted; and

c. That an amendment to Administrative Penalties (Non-Parking) By-law 218-2019, as amended, to replace the current penalty amounts with a graduated penalty system as set out in Appendix 3 to this report, be adopted; and

d. That an amendment to Business Licensing By-law 332-2013, as amended, to amend Schedule 4 to the By-law relating to Automobile Service Stations and Parking Lots, as substantially set out in Appendix 4 to this report, be adopted; and

e. That the City initiate a communication campaign with licensed Automobile Service Stations and Parking Lots to increase awareness regarding the new City regulations and compliance with provincial legislation and regulations regarding nuisance noise and emissions from motor vehicles.

3. That the appropriate by-laws be further amended to introduce a decibel limit of 92, to be introduced at the next meeting of Council.

Source: City of Toronto

Item Description

Council approved measures to reduce vehicle-related noise and emissions, adopting decibel-based enforcement, updated by-laws, and a graduated penalty system to improve air quality, reduce noise pollution, and protect community and environmental well-being. The motion also includes public education and business outreach to support compliance and long-term environmental benefits.

Source: City of Toronto