WHEREAS the City of Brantford Noise Control By-law, being Chapter 554, Brantford Municipal Code, provides for a regulatory regime relative to noise control in the City of Brantford; and

WHEREAS Brantford residents should be entitled to their peace, quiet, comfort, repose and enjoyment of their property; and

WHEREAS Chapter 554 is enforced on a reactive complaint basis by both the Brantford Police Service and By-law Officers within the By-law Enforcement Division of the Building Department; and

WHEREAS complaints have been received regarding intentional loud noise such as vexatious behaviour, obnoxiously loud music, deliberately loud motor vehicles, etc. in a residential setting and not in contrast to already zoned commercial and industrial permissions; and

WHEREAS these intentional loud noises disturb residents living in the area and currently does not form an offence under Chapter 554;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff undertake a further review of the Noise Control By-law, being Chapter 554, Brantford Municipal Code, to provide options to address such noises that would disturb area residents and THAT staff undertake public consultation while reviewing these options and report back to Council in early 2020.