The City of Montreal has pledged to swiftly amend a bylaw to safeguard entertainment venues and bars from noise complaints following a court ruling that forced a popular music hall to lower its volume.
In a judgment issued on Monday, the Court of Appeal instructed La Tulipe—a venue with over a century of history—to cease producing audible noise from its audio equipment.
After losing the legal battle initiated by a noise-sensitive neighbor, La Tulipe announced on Tuesday that it would cease operations immediately.
This announcement caught Montreal residents off guard, as they realized that the court’s decision could potentially lead to the closure of numerous other venues across the city.
In response, Luc Rabouin, the mayor of the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, declared that the city would convene an emergency meeting on Thursday to exempt music halls, bars, and restaurants from the noise regulation bylaw.
The property adjacent to La Tulipe had previously functioned as a warehouse before 2016, and the city acknowledges that it erroneously granted the new owner permission to convert the commercial space into residential units.
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