It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 18 months since Sun Peaks Resort became the first Mountain Resort Municipality (MRM) in B.C. While there are a total of 13 resort municipalities in the province, Sun Peaks’ designation as an MRM allows for special features such as an appointed councillor, additional hotel tax rebates, and other … [Read more...]
A noise bylaw has been implemented in Sun Peaks to deal with noise issues in the community. The noise bylaw was adopted by council on Dec. 20. The noise bylaw sets noise limits in the evening for three distinct areas in the resort. For the residential area, the noise limit is at 50 decibels, equivalent to the noise of a normal conversation. In … [Read more...]
Is it justified to trust the Sun Peaks Municipality in advance? The residents of Sun Peaks trust the mayor and the whole committee, with reference to the noise bylaw and its content of a correct noise level, which should definitely be lower than the noise level mentioned in the bylaws of the megalopolis Vancouver and Victoria. They also trust the … [Read more...]
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