Hush Up if You Don't Know Squat About the Noise Bylaw

Many of us have experienced the unpleasantness of an inconsiderate neighbour who, for whatever reason, feels the need to crank up the stereo during the day or to start a whirlwind remodelling project at 11:00 PM. Not only has your privacy been invaded but now you are in the unenviable position of having to confront the offending neighbour. What happens at that meeting of the minds can often cause permanent damage to relationships. This is especially true here on Monmouth Road where we have zero lot lines with 2 X4 demarcation. The funny thing about all of this is that we are aware that a Noise Bylaw exists but what does it really say and how does it apply? Try to figure out what you know about it from the following anecdote:
Neighbour A; we'll call him Rasputen, has a wife who sleeps during the day because she works the midnight shift. Neighbour B; we'll call him Napoleon, decides to test his subwoofer with the new Greenday album at 2:30PM in the afternoon. Rasputen, annoyed and trying to protect his wifes right to rest, heads next door to ask Napoleon to turn down the offending noise. Napoleon, pounding his breast bone and feeling a couple of inches taller tells Rasputen: "Its 2:30 in the afternoon so I have the total right to play my music as loud as I want". Rasputen; not knowing what to do at this juncture replies: "OK...If thats the way you want to play then..."
End of story.
Here's the thing. Many of us think that the Noise Bylaw stipulates "time of day". The truth...It does. In fact, the Windsor noise bylaw stipulates that excessive noise from radios etc. is not permitted 24 hours a day. What does this mean for Rasputen and Napoleon? For one thing Napoleon is in the wrong. If Rasputen knew the bylaw he could have easily ripped little Napoleon's neck off and yelled down his wind pipe: "You've met your Waterloo little guy!". Well...He could whisper it. Here is a link to the City of Windsor Noise Bylaw:

http://www.citywindsor.ca/DisplayAttach.asp?AttachID=35

Go to page 4, section 2.1 entitled "Area Prohibition", Table 3-1, item 12. Comprehend: "At all times!" Keep the peace people. Keep on being the considerate neighbours that you are. If you are confronted by a stressed neighbour turn it down and apologize. That would be mighty big of you.