Quiet after 6: Ontario city considers curfew for gas-powered lawn tools

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Quiet after 6: Ontario city considers curfew for gas-powered lawn tools
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Currently, the sound bylaw in London, Ont., prohibits the use of all lawnmowers, chain saws and leaf blowers from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. (9 a.m. on Sundays).

RELATED: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday, while speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that the phase-out of fossil fuels is “essential and inevitable” to avoid global climate catastrophe. “Let’s hope it doesn’t come too late,” he added. – Jan 17, 2024As the City of London moves forward with its Climate Emergency Action Plan, staff are looking at ways to reduce, restrict or phase out gas-powered lawn equipment – including a possible curfew.

The proposed changes to the sound bylaw would prohibit the use of gas-powered lawn and garden equipment from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. Currently, the sound bylaw prohibits the use of all, gas-powered leaf blowers, for example, are significantly louder than electric ones, registering at as much as 105 decibels compared to 65 decibels.

“The time of day restriction, operationally, is very effective, very simple to implement. If you’re outside of that noise period, you’re in violation of the bylawThe public participation meeting would be held in July at a Civic Works committee meeting but still requires approval from full council.

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