KGALAGADI DISTRICT COUNCIL (NOISE AND NUISANCE CONTROL) BYE-LAWS

(under sections 44 and 45)

(13th April, 2017)

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, disturbances and other activities

    6.    Application for licence

    7.    Issue of licence

    8.    Suspension or revocation of licence

    9.    Odour and smoke control

    10.    Abatement notice

    11.    Power to confiscate

    12.    Appeals

    13.    Offences and penalties

    14.    Revocation of S.I. No. 41 of 1995

        SCHEDULE

S.I. 42, 2017.

1.    Citation

    These Bye-laws may be cited as the Kgalagadi District Council (Noise and Nuisance Control) Bye-laws.

2.    Interpretation

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

    "abatement notice" means a written 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;

    "anti-social" means material that is obscene and harmful to existing social norms or annoying to other people;

    "Council" means the Kgalagadi District Council;

    "designated 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;

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

    "nuisance" means any disturbance that materially interferes with another person's enjoyment of his or her own home or habitation.

3.    Nuisance prohibited

    (1) A person shall not make, cause or allow to be made any disturbance which causes interference and annoyance 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

    A person shall not—

    (a)    operate, cause or permit to be operated any musical instrument to the annoyance of the inhabitants of any premises in the neighbourhood; or

    (b)    operate, cause or permit use of any musical instrument for the purpose of advertising in public,