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Construction noise concern for Kelowna city councillor

Coun. Rick Webber wants to explore possibility of changing construction times in Kelowna
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Kelowna City Councillor Rick Webber. (Contributed)

It害羞草研究所檚 not the most pleasant sound to wake up to害羞草研究所攃onstruction noise.

Coun. Rick Webber wants staff to look into whether the city might change the times construction is allowed.

害羞草研究所淚 wondered if it害羞草研究所檚 a good time to look at any easement to the residents of any kind without having any detrimental effect on the construction industry,害羞草研究所 Webber added.

Council received an email from a resident complaining about the times construction is allowed.

Webber checked with his colleagues about their thoughts on the issue.

害羞草研究所淭hey said we害羞草研究所檝e looked at it before but it wouldn害羞草研究所檛 hurt to look again. We害羞草研究所檙e doing so much infill construction right now in Kelowna and much of it is happening right next to existing homes.害羞草研究所

According to the City of Kelowna website construction is permitted between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., 7 days a week

Webber plans to bring a motion forward at council害羞草研究所檚 next regular meeting to have staff to investigate the possibility of adjusting construction times.

害羞草研究所淐ould there be different hours of construction for properties that are immediately next to homes compared to properties that aren害羞草研究所檛? I害羞草研究所檓 just putting that out there.害羞草研究所

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