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Story from late 2021: "Victoria will look into banning the use of gas-powered leaf blowers by 2023 as it prepares to dampen decibels from the city’s most complained-about noise offenders."
https://www.vicnews.com/news/muffling-victorias-heavy-noise-emitters-could-put-gas-powered-leaf-blowers-on-shelf/

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Gas-powered leaf blower use could become a thing of the past in the city of Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)

Muffling Victoria's heavy noise emitters could put gas-powered leaf blowers on shelf

First review of city's noise bylaw since 2003 aims to address most complained about noise sources

Victoria will look into banning the use of gas-powered leaf blowers by 2023 as it prepares to dampen decibels from the city's most complained-about noise offenders.

Victoria councillors on Dec. 9 approved reopening noise bylaw discussions, as few changes in almost two decades have rendered it outdated and ineffective. Eliminating gas-powered leaf blower use in the city by 2023 will be considered in a staff review of the bylaw.

"There's been advocacy on this from members of the public for a number of years. I think it aligns with the city's climate action objectives," said Coun. Ben Isitt, who brought the leaf blower amendment forward.
READ: Victoria councillors to get an earful on outdated, ineffective noise bylaw
"I do continue to hear from a lot of residents saying 'Why is this guy on my street using a bunch of fossil fuels, creating a massive noise disruption when there's a number of other technologies."

The noise bylaw currently limits leaf blower use to between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. on weekdays, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Leaf blower noise also can't exceed 65 decibels, the bylaw states.

The yard-clearing machines are classified in the bylaw as power equipment, which is one of the five most complained about noise sources in Victoria. The four others are hospitality venues, construction, garbage collection and miscellaneous sources such as traffic noise, back-up beepers and bird deterrents.

City staff will now analyze the bylaw and bring forward amendments aimed at muffling the sound sources. That review will also consider noise complaints about The Summit at Quadra Village care complex and take the city's arts and culture master plan into account.

The existing noise bylaw is not effective or efficient at tackling both noise itself and the rising number of related complaints, a staff report said. Council seemed pleased to see the review come forward after so many years.

"I can't believe this bylaw hasn't been looked at since 2003," said Mayor Lisa Helps. "It's just bad governance to not review bylaws for almost 20 years, because then they're out of date."
READ: Saanich resident questions bylaw governing heat pump noise Do you have a story tip? Email: jake.romphf@blackpress.ca.
Coun. Charlayne Thornton-Joe said her notes showed she's been asking about a bylaw review since 2006 and has brought the issue up many times since.

"This is a happy day for me, to see that we're finally going to address it."

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Gas-powered leaf blower use could become a thing of the past in the city of Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo) First review of city's noise bylaw since 2003 aims to address most complained about noise sources Victoria will look into banning the use of gas-powered leaf blowers by 2023 as it prepares to dampen decibels from the city's most complained-about noise offenders.

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A common occurrence is hearing guests trying in vain to exit the side gate, sometimes calling the resident for help. Unless they've been told about the mostly hidden button that releases the gate, it seems guests and delivery drivers struggle. In some cases, guests wanting to leave have climbed the gate, and over the arch, potentially damaging both with their weight. Simple but clearly visible signage will help, and is cheaper than gate repair! Signage both on the gate itself, and at the button, will avoid cost and injury. Simples.

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It's a mess in there!

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Let's get this place running on solar panels! 

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