REGULATION # 02
WHEREAS the Chief and
Council deems it necessary to adopt a regulation
aimed at ensuring peace, order, good government and
the general well-being of the residents of Eagle
Village;
WHEREAS the Chief and
Council deems it necessary to adopt a regulation
defining what is to be considered a nuisance and how
to eliminate such nuisance by means of fines to
those persons causing or allowing such nuisance to
persist;
WHEREAS the General
Assembly has been informed and consulted of the
proposed regulation concerning nuisances and noise
at a meeting held in the community hall on
September 17th, 2002;
IT IS THEREFORE moved by
Councilor Gail Joly, seconded by Councilor
Tony McLaughlin and resolved to adopt the
present regulation concerning nuisances and noise in
the community of Eagle Village.
ARTICLE 1
The preamble is an integral part of
this regulation.
ARTICLE 2
It is prohibited make, provoke or
encourage to make, by whatever means, noise which may
disturb the peace and general well-being of the
neighborhood.
ARTICLE 3
It is prohibited to use and operate
a lawnmower, a chainsaw, a brush cutter or power tool
between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
ARTICLE 4
It is prohibited to cause noise
which may disturb the peace, quietness and general
well-being of the neighborhood by conducting
construction, demolition, maintenance or repairs
activities, between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., on a
building, a vehicle or infrastructures, at the exception
of emergency work intended to ensure the protection and
security of persons or of property.
ARTICLE 5
Inside or outside a building, garage
or house, it is prohibited to produce or permit the
production of music, entertainment sounds or voices when
the sound may be heard outside a radius of 50 meters
from the point of transmission or production of the
sound.
ARTICLE 6
It is prohibited to project a direct
light or to permit the projection of a direct light
outside a lot from which it is projected if such light
is likely to cause a danger to the public or an
inconvenience to individuals.
ARTICLE 7
It is prohibited to refuse to leave
a private area or location when the person is told or
summoned to leave by a person who resides in the said
area or location, or is the guardian of the area or
location, or by a police or public security officer.
ARTICLE 8
It is prohibited to anyone, with no
reasonable justification, to knock on a door or ring a
doorbell or buzzer, to knock on windows or other parts
of a private property, dwelling or building.
ARTICLE 9
Any non-observance of this
regulation constitutes a nuisance and is therefore
prohibited.
ARTICLE 10
The Eagle Village First Nation
Council authorizes the Eagle Village Police constables
and other duly mandated public security officers to
press charges against anyone who contravenes to this
regulation, to issue contravention notices for
non-observance of any of the provisions of this
regulation and therefore to be responsible for its
application.
ARTICLE 11
Anyone who contravenes to any of the
provisions of this regulation commits an infraction and
is liable of paying a fine plus the related
administrative fees.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS AND PENALTIES
ARTICLE 12
For the first infraction the fine
will be $100, for the second infraction $200 and for the
third or more infraction $300. For each infraction
there shall be administrative charges of $50 payable at
the same time as the fine.
ARTICLE 13
All fines and related administrative
charges shall be paid to the Eagle Village First Nation.
ARTICLE 14
The Eagle Village First Nation
Council may take the appropriate legal actions against
an offender who refuses to abide to this regulation,
refuses to pay the fine and related charges or to take
action to cease or discontinue the nuisance.
ARTICLE 15
This present regulation is effective
as of September 17th, 2002.
Please Note: Adopted in Eagle
Village on the 17th day of the month
of September, 2002. Chronological number
986.
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