Letter: Noise bylaws and live music

Decrease in crowds and unsanctioned parties over Homecoming weekend

Queen’s responds to new COVID-19 case and issues of partying

Council, Queen’s agree to step-up fines, enforcement during pandemic

Queen’s responds: School is pushing public health guidance to students

Kingston Police confirm four tickets issued to weekend partiers

City of Kingston emergency order requires physical distancing at City parks

Nuisance Party and Noise Bylaws changed to address risky gatherings

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs), amplified music, band practice, bylaw enforcement, choir practice, City Hall, City of Kingston, COVID-19, jamming, Kingston, letter, Lisa Osanic, live music, Mary Lou Boudreau, Noise Bylaw, Nuisance Party By-law, outdoor music, pandemic, Shout Sister Choir!

The following is a letter to the editor, and does not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The Kingstonist. On Aug. 11, 2020, Kingston City Council attached new administrative monetary penalties to two existing bylaws, the ‘nuisance party’ bylaw and the ‘noise’ bylaw. These fines were intended as a

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October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs), community compliance, decrease in infractions, Homecoming weekend, Kingston Police, Queens homecoming, Queens University, Reopening Ontario Act, unsanctioned gatherings, virtual Homecoming

Kingston Police saw a decrease in infractions this Homecoming weekend, and express their thanks to the community for respecting the suggestions of both KFL&A Public Health and the Kingston Police for celebrating in a safe and distanced fashion. The decrease in infractions was seen in relation to unsanctioned parties, in

Campus Health News

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs), charges, contact tracing, COVID-19, Dr. Kieran Moore, fines, Johnson Street, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Kingston Police, large gatherings, new case of COVID-19, partying, Queen's University, residences

Queen’s University has confirmed that another student within residence has tested positive for COVID-19, marking five cases confirmed this week within the University community. On Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addingston (KFL&A) Public Health confirmed three new cases of the virus in the region. One of those

Campus City News

September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments $2000 fines, Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs), bylaw enforcement, City Council, City of Kingston, Councillor Peter Stroud, Councillor Simon Chapelle, Dr. Kieran Moore, Emergency Order Bylaw, expulsion, increased enforcement, increased fines, Kingston, Kingston Police, Nuisance Party By-law, Princi, Principal Patrick Deane, Queen's University, student code of conduct

After weeks of young people gathering in large crowds to socialize and party – and after a delegation from Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health for KFL&A Public Health, Kingston City Council voted unanimously to increase fines for high-risk behaviour during the pandemic. At their meeting on Tuesday, Sept.

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September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs), COVID-19, Jeff Masuda, Kingston Police, Noise Bylaw, Nuisance Party By-law, post-secondary students, Public Health, Queen's Campus Security and Emergency Services, Queen's University, residence, students returning to Kingston

Queen’s University has released a statement saying their administration was deeply concerned by the student behaviour reported over the weekend. “Over the past few months, Queen’s has worked closely with our partner agencies in the community including the City of Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health, Kingston

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September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs), bylaw offences, City of Kingston, Const. Ash Gutheinz, Dr. Kieran Moore, Jeff Masuda, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston Police, Labour Day Weekend, Nuisance Party By-law, post-secondary students, Queen's University

Kingston Police have confirmed that four Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMP) notices were issued for bylaw offenses over the Labour Day long weekend. “Offences can range from yelling and shouting to a nuisance party,” said Const. Ash Gutheinz, Media Relations Officer for Kingston Police. The fines associated with the tickets ranged

City Health News

September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs), Breakwater Park, City of Kingston, city parks, coronavirus, COVID-19, curfew, Dr. Kieran Moore, Emergency Management and Civil Protections Act, emergency order, fines, Gord Edgar Downie Pier, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Mayor Bryan Paterson, pandemic, physical distancing

Update: In response to the question of the what defines a household, as stated in the Order, the City of Kingston provides additional clarification in regards to the details of implementation of the Order. It will not apply to: persons who are members of a single household, members of the

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August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs), bylaws, City of Kingston, Kingston Police, Noise Bylaw, Nuisance Party By-law

The City has made changes to the Nuisance Party and Noise Bylaw, due to the increased risks posed by nuisance behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a release published Thursday, Aug 20, 2020. The addition of Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) allow fines for contravening the Nuisance Party and Noise