The ongoing controversy surrounding a local business and noise complaints from residents in the area has resulted in a series of noise bylaw charges by the Moose Jaw Police Service.
The situation came to a head recently when a motion was brought before Moose Jaw city council 'that City Administration prepare a report to Executive Committee to re-evaluate the issuance of a Business License for areas of the City where mixed use in the Commercial District and others could be an issue for neighbouring properties.'
The motion came forward when residents living near the business complained about the noise – mainly loud, bass-heavy music – and how they felt little had been done to mitigate the situation.
The MJPS had been conducting an ongoing investigation at the time, something Mayor Fraser Tolmie pointed out in a recent press release assuring Moose Jaw residents that proper procedures were being followed by the city when it came to reviewing the situation, while also letting the legal process play out.
On Monday, it was revealed that Moose Jaw police had charged the business with six noise violations stemming from investigations ranging back to December 2018.
The charges will be heard in provincial court on Apr. 18.
