Are you allowed to play loud music in your garden?
Avoid playing music so loud that your neighbours can hear it and keep the bass level down. Try to position any speakers away from adjoining walls, floors and ceilings. Loud music in the garden is more likely to cause a problem to your neighbours – try and keep it at or below conversation level or wear headphones.
What to do if your neighbors are playing really loud music?
WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT YOUR LOUD NEIGHBORS
- Document the offenses. There are a variety of ways you can do this.
- Give a courtesy knock. A courtesy knock may help.
- Talk to your neighbor. If a friendly knock doesn’t work, you can chat with them about it the next time you see them.
- Contact the landlord.
- File a noise complaint.
How loud is too loud for neighbors music?
Most local ordinances include “quiet times.” A typical ordinance prohibits loud noises between 11 p.m. and 7 or 8 a.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. or midnight until 8 to 10 a.m. on Sundays and holidays. Quiet hours also depend on the zoning for the particular spot.
How do I stop my neighbors from loud music?
While they’re not always foolproof, it sure beats the uninhibited sound of Sir Barks-a-lot upstairs.
- Add a rug or two.
- Invest in a white noise machine and ear plugs.
- Incorporate more furniture.
- Invest in some sound-reducing curtains.
- Utilize a door draft stopper.
- Speak with your neighbors.
- Offer suggestions to them.
Is there a noise ordinance outside city limits?
ANSWER: Counties do not have authority to enact a noise ordinance outside city limits. But the sheriff can enforce the disorderly conduct law which, among other things, prohibits noise that exceeds the 85-decibel level after a warning from a peace officer.
What is considered normal apartment noise?
From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., a tenant cannot make noise exceeding 50 decibels, and any noise more than 50 decibels is considered a nuisance.) Other cities and counties have similar ordinances for the most part and should be available on line.