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Construction industry urges Kelowna council to rethink noise bylaw

Construction noise is allowed between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. seven days a week, including statutory holidays
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The Canadian Home Builders香蕉视频直播 Association Central Okanagan and Urban Development Institute want the city to consider restricting construction noise between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturdays and stat holidays, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. (Black Press Media file photo)

An organization representing hundreds of stakeholders in the Central Okanagan construction industry wants Kelowna council to reconsider changes to its good neighbour bylaw.

Construction noise is allowed between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. seven days a week, including statutory holidays.

City staff have recommended that it be changed to 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends and no construction noise on stats.

A June 6 letter from the Canadian Home Builders香蕉视频直播 Association Central Okanagan (CHBA-CO) to the city pointed out that construction projects have tight deadlines, and delays could impact completion dates and increase costs. 

香蕉视频直播淲e share the stance of the Urban Development Institute (UDI), that a delayed start on weekends and an outright ban on statutory holidays will have an adverse effect on new construction projects in terms of larger costs and longer timelines,香蕉视频直播 the letter stated.

It also questioned enforcement challenges and monitoring renovation projects typically done by homeowners on weekends.

香蕉视频直播淎re homeowners allowed to run a saw in their backyard on the May-long weekend? Will they be fined for installing flooring at 4:30 p.m. on a Saturday?香蕉视频直播 

The CHBA-CO and UDI proposed restricting construction from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and stat holidays, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays.

Council will deal with the staff recommended amendments at a future meeting.



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