Letter: Noise bylaws and live music

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

Amended by-laws allow for stricter enforcement of unsanctioned gatherings

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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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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August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments bylaw enforcement, City Council, City of Kingston, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston Police, Noise Bylaw, Nuisance Party By-law, unsanctioned gatherings

A joint statement from the City of Kingston, Kingston Police, and KFL&A Pulic Health regarding the enforcement of local public gathering restrictions was released on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. “COVID-19 rates remain low in KFL&A, and all members of the community must stay vigilant in the collective fight against this

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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