JWANENG TOWN COUNCIL (NUISANCE CONTROL) BYE-LAWS

(under sections 44 and 45)

(19th June, 2015)

ARRANGEMENT OF BYE-LAWS

BYE-LAW

    1.    Citation

    2.    Interpretation

    3.    Nuisance prohibited

    4.    Restriction on operating sound systems

    5.    Restriction on certain loud noise, disturbance and other activities

    6.    Application for noise licence

    7.    Issue of licence

    8.    Odour and smoke control

    9.    Abatement notice

    10.    Power to confiscate

    11.    Appeals

    12.    Offences and Penalties

        SCHEDULE

S.I. 66, 2015.

1.    Citation

    These Bye-laws may be cited as the Jwaneng Town Council (Nuisance Control) Bye-Laws.

2.    Interpretation

    In these Bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires—

    "Abatement notice" means a written legal communication to a violator requiring the stoppage of a nuisance with immediate effect or placing restrictions on when and how long an activity can occur or place other restrictions as necessary;

    "musical instrument" includes a wireless, loudspeaker, record player, amplifier or any similar device;

    "noise licence" means the written permission issued by the Council, with or without conditions;

    "nuisance" means any disturbance that materially interferes with another person’s enjoyment of his or her own home or habitation and it may be experienced by one person or group of persons in a neighbourhood; and

    "undesignated area" means an area designated by the Council as an area where the issue of a noise licence is likely to cause disturbance or nuisance to the premises in the neighbourhood.

3.    Nuisance prohibited

    (1) A person shall not make, cause or allow to be made any disturbance which causes nuisance in the enjoyment of another’s premises or neighbourhood.

    (2) In determining whether an activity causes nuisance the following factors may be considered—

    (a)    the time of day;

    (b)    duration;

    (c)    location;

    (d)    frequency;

    (e)    loudness; and

    (f)    type of noise or disturbance.

    (3) The following activities may constitute a nuisance—

    (a)    noise;

    (b)    odour;

    (c)    smoke from bonfires; or

    (d)    any other activity which may be deemed by the Council to be falling within sub-bye-law (1).

4.    Restriction on operating sound systems