This By-Laws document for a condominium association contains information concerning: restrictions, the board of directors, and the advisary committee.
Condo Rules For Noise In Suffolk
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What to Do if You Receive Noise Complaints: 7 Steps Accept the Noise Complaints Graciously and Act Immediately. Check with Other Neighbors and Tenants. Look into the Cause of the Noise Complaints. Ask the “Noisy” Party to Make Changes. Get in Touch with a Mediator. Report to Your Local Authority About Noise Complaints.
Local authorities are responsible for controlling and dealing with complaints about noise.
Most noise complaints are anonymous. You can give your name if you want to make an official complaint. If you do and the officer issues a notice to appear or makes an arrest your name would be on the record as it was your peace which has been disturbed.
The noise from domestic power tools, lawn mowers and agricultural equipment, when operated with a muffler, between the hours of a.m. and p.m. on weekdays and a.m. and p.m. on weekends and legal holidays, provided that they produce less than 85 dBA at any real property line of County-owned property.
However, if you live in a flat it is likely that the noise will be heard by your neighbours so it is advisable not to use after 11pm when people are trying to sleep. This may still be too late for some people, if they have young children sleeping or they wish to relax in the evening and 9pm may be more appropriate.
While primary responsibility for control of noise rests with State and local governments, Federal action is essential to deal with major noise sources in commerce, control of which require national uniformity of treatment.
To record it effectively you'll need a boundary or pressure zone mic -- or a contact mic -- fixed to the ceiling (or maybe a wall), and recorded with something that has a flat resposne down to 10Hz or so. There's lots of things that would do a reasonable job... but specific advice will depend on your budget.
For residential environments, the accepted decibel level is lower. Any noise exceeding 70 dB is considered disturbing. Residential limits usually start at 60 or 55 dB (the equivalent noise of a regular vacuum cleaner). Time limits usually apply after 10 pm and until 7 am.
Noise regulations can vary significantly depending on your location, but many places have a general guideline for quiet hours, often starting around 10 PM to 11 PM and ending at 6 AM to 7 AM. It's best to check local ordinances or homeowners' association rules for specific times in your area.
In Texas, noise regulations vary by city and county, but they generally include designated quiet hours and permissible noise levels. For instance, many Texas cities enforce noise curfews starting from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekends.