Construction on Sundays a 'noise nuisance'- Hon Fraser
Hon Fraser made the call as part of his statements delivered under Private Members Business, at the continuation of the Sixth Sitting of the First Session of the Fourth House of Assembly on September 2, 2019.
'Nuisance' - Hon Fraser
“We have been careful in making sure that people can’t have loud music and other noises beyond a certain time at night, but what about this nuisance that we have called construction on Sundays in neighbourhoods where people live?”
In calling upon the Attorney General, Hon Baba F. Aziz to take a closer look at the Act, the veteran legislator said citizens in residential areas have been putting up with noise all throughout the week; however, Sundays especially is bothersome.
“I know we put up with it, we tolerate it, Monday through Friday even Saturdays and into the night But when Sundays come… Members of this Honourable house need to take a closer look on how our people treat their neighbours in what’s good and right in that regard,” he said.
Under the Noise Control and Abatement Act, persons are required to obtain permission in order to amplify sound of any kind beyond the confines of personal space anywhere in the territory; however, this act does not cite instances of Sunday construction.
Act Covers establishments
While Hon Fraser’s call is not new in the territory, under normal instances, an advance letter of request would normally be made in writing to the Commissioner of Police to obtain a Noise Exemption Permission Letter for certain categories of business.
Under that law, bars and restaurants and other categories of licenced establishments can operate up until midnight, Monday to Saturday, with the exception of Sunday, where a closing time of 9:00 pm is standard unless permission is granted to operate beyond those hours.
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18 Responses to “Construction on Sundays a 'noise nuisance'- Hon Fraser”
Fraser himself is a nuisance in the house... This country is rebuilding from a horricane, so that must stop because you can't take some noise? Siddown Fraser.
Now, i would say that at a time like this, the minister and others should be mindful that people are still rebuilding. Some are only now able to start, while others have to take their time and do what the could, however they could. With that being said, some persons work during the week and use their weekend to do their own construction themself. That includes Saturdays or / and Sundays. Have a heart. You may one day have weekend or Sunday work to do too. I was one of the last in my neighrborhood to do my rebuilding, and my contractor told me once he could work on the weekends as well as during the week, things will go faster. I told him that's fine and as courtesy, I let my neighbors around me know what was going on and they were fine with it too. We just need to be more mindful of each other around here. Especially knowing that it won't be for ever.
People ha e to get things done whenever they can. We are still in recovery stage a d you want the work to stop? Fraser shut down all the Spanish bars in sea cows bay and you will have less noise.
On Sundays we still have to put up with the disgusting ear-splitting noise of drivers blasting music in their motor vehicles, not to mention the motor cyclists roaring up and down, disturbing the peace.
At least the construction workers are trying to repair yet another home or business place that was damaged by the hurricanes of 2017.