KWENENG DISTRICT COUNCIL (NOISE AND NUISANCE) BYE-LAWS

(section 44 as read with section 45)

(21st July, 2017)

ARRANGEMENT OF BYE-LAWS

    BYE-LAW

    1.    Citation

    2.    Interpretation

    3.    Noises and nuisances prohibited

    4.    Cultural activities, performing arts and religious activities

    5.    Penalties

        Schedule I - Application for a Permit

        Schedule II - Fees

S.I. 79, 2017.

1.    Citation

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

2.    Interpretation

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

    "Council" means the Kweneng District Council; and

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

3.    Noises and nuisances prohibited

    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;

    (b)    operate, cause or permit to be operated any musical instrument for the purpose of advertising on or adjacent to any street without the prior consent of the Council;

    (c)    after being requested to stop by a police officer, a bye-law enforcement officer, a person authorised by the Council or a person so annoyed, disturbed or inconvenienced, continue to make any loud or unseemingly noise or disturbance either by shouting, screaming or yelling, or by blowing a horn or a similar device or by beating a drum or other instrument so as to annoy, disturb or interfere with the rest, peace or tranquillity of the inhabitants of the neighbourhood;

    (d)    after having been requested to stop by a police officer, a bye-law enforcement officer, a person authorised by the Council or a person so annoyed, disturbed or inconvenienced continue to ring a bell or sound a horn or blow a whistle, use a noisy instrument or shout in a market place, street, park or public place for the purpose of attracting customers, hawking, selling or distributing any article or thing whatsoever to the annoyance, disturbance, or inconvenience of a person who uses such a market square, street, park or public place;