Tennessee Warning Notice Due to Complaint from Neighbors
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Communicate with Your Neighbor. Directly inform your neighbor of the issue. Chances are, your neighbor will be willing to make changes or compromise. Make a Compromise. Speaking of compromises make them. Understand Unreasonable and Excessive. Know your stuff.
If you have spoken to your neighbour, write to your them explaining the problem. Ask them to stop the noise nuisance, referring to any conversations you may have had and what, if anything, they agreed to do about it. Keep a record of any conversations you have or letters you write.
If your neighbor keeps disturbing you, you can sue, and ask the court for money damages or to order the neighbor to stop the noise ("abate the nuisance," in legal terms). For money damages alone, you can use small claims court.And suing in small claims court is easy, inexpensive, and doesn't require a lawyer.
These types of complaints are best handled by a resident's local police station because the loud noise is intermittent, occasional, or spontaneous. A loud party is also best resolved by the officers assigned to the area by calling the non-emergency (877) ASK-LAPD (275-5273).
If your neighbour has complained about noise that you are making, your first step is to talk to them to try and resolve the problem. If they have made a complaint you may have been issued with a warning, direction, order or notice from your local council or the police.
Call the copsThe LAPD suggests that noise complaints, from loud TVs to awful parties, are best dealt with by your local police station. Call them at (877) ASK-LAPD (275-5273). Do not call 911. If your neighbor complaint is more of the barking dog variety, try the city's Animal Care and Control Department.
Noise that is unreasonable is: Loud noise after 11pm and before 7am. Loud music and other household noise at an inappropriate volume at any time.
