TORONTO -- Community bylaw enforcement services are typically tasked with fielding complaints related to noise and other common -- and unconventional -- disruptions.
Several Canadian cities provided The Canadian Press with a list of complaints they've fielded from the public.
VANCOUVER
The top five noise complaints received by the city are:
1. Construction noise (outside of the allowable hours, too loud)
2. Residential/general noise (music, TV, parties, cars revving, people gathering)
3. Mechanical noise (air conditioners, heat pumps, HVAC, cooling units)
4. Liquor/food noise (nightclubs, restaurants, patios)
5. Waste hauler noise (outside of the allowable hours)
The city has received its share of unique complaints. Among them:
-- Church choir singing too loudly
-- A bird chirping too loudly (complainant thought it was a person whistling to their dog)
-- School band rehearsing in the school gymnasium with the door open
-- Badminton tournament in the school gym with door open
CALGARY
To date this year, Animal and Bylaw Services has received 80 service requests in regards to disturbances where yelling had occurred.
The most common noise complaints received are related to loud music and events.
Noise complaints generally increase over the summer months due to increased outdoor activities (such as music events and construction).
SASKATOON
There were 1,694 noise complaints and 1,268 noisy party complaints in 2013.
WINNIPEG
Generally, the most common noise complaints are related to the operation of construction/heavy machinery before 7 a.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m. on weekends (summer construction and winter snow clearing) and noisy air conditioners.
TORONTO
Municipal Licensing & Standards Division said they generally receive more complaints in the summer, but the numbers vary by ward. Common complaints in the summer are amplified sound, motorcycle and construction noise.
OTTAWA
Between Jan. 1 and Aug. 11, 2015, a total of 6,152 noise-related complaints have been received by the city, about 3,000 of which related to loud music.
The city receives complaints related to shouting -- about 1,500 to date in 2015 -- generally during late evening hours when such noise can disturb residents.
