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What can you do about neighbors playing music too loud?
If you can still hear the music, you should file a noise complaint. Check your local noise ordinance by typing “[city name] noise ordinance” into search to get the times and decibel ratings. You have taken action in communicating with your neighbor or the noise ordinance board and they have ignored your requests.
What’s the law on loud music?
Residents have a legal right to be protected against statutory noise nuisance. A statutory nuisance is ‘an unlawful interference with a person’s use or enjoyment of land or some right over, or in connection with it’. There is no maximum noise level set in law.
How do you tell a neighbor they are too loud?
Here are a few options.
- Talk to them.
- Suggest a plan and/or compromise.
- Come up with possible solutions.
- Give your neighbors a warning.
- Talk to your landlord, management company, or HOA.
- As a last resort, contact the police.
What do you do if your neighbor is playing loud music?
Call the Police Don’t be afraid to call the police to complain about your neighbors playing their music too loudly. If it is bothering you and preventing you from relaxing or working from home, then you might need some help to take care of the issue. Look up the noise laws in your area and see if the law is going to be on your side.
What are the laws for dealing with noisy neighbors?
When it comes to dealing with noisy neighbors, noise regulation laws are going to be your biggest obstacle. As I’ve discussed in my article about playing loud music late at night, most of them only restrict noise at night. Still, there are plenty of regulations at local levels and many residential buildings have noise rules as well.
Can I call the police to complain about my neighbors playing loudly?
Don’t be afraid to call the police to complain about your neighbors playing their music too loudly. If it is bothering you and preventing you from relaxing or working from home, then you might need some help to take care of the issue. Look up the noise laws in your area and see if the law is going to be on your side.
Can you file a noise complaint for noise in an apartment?
Noise is common in apartments – you just need to determine if the noise is a rule violation or not. Unreasonably loud music played for hours on end might be considered a valid reason to file a noise complaint. A neighbor walking in their home during the night is not.