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Anonymous asked in Politics & GovernmentLaw & Ethics · 1 decade ago

What to do with loud neighbors? I cant even hear ppl on my phone when im trying to talk b/c they are so loud.?

I know ive asked for advice before on this. But my neighbor only says he pays rent and can make as much noise as he wants. My landlord says she isnt goin to do anything at all. But its really really disturbing and annoying due to the fact i can hear them screaming and understand word for word of what is said. i looked up my noise ordinance for my area. I dont fully understand it so i need some help. Cops never seem to really do anything in this area.one said he would check it out last week but we havent seen him yet. Here is what the noise ordiance says. According to what it says what should i do? What would you do? I want to move (oh god dont i) but i cant afford to right now.

Sec. 14-26. Noise--Unreasonably loud, etc.--Prohibited.

No person shall create any unreasonably loud or disturbing noise in the county. Noise of such character, intensity or duration as to be detrimental to the life or health of any person or to unreasonably disturb or annoy the quiet, comfort or repose of any person is hereby prohibited.

(Code 1978, § 15.1-24)

Cross references: Unnecessary noise in operation of motor vehicles, § 13-15; zoning, ch. 19.

State law references: Authority to regulate noise, Code of Virginia, §§ 15.2-917, 15.2-919.

Sec. 14-27. Same--Same--Enumeration.

The following acts, among others and without limitation, are declared to be loud and disturbing noises in violation of section 14-26:

(a) Playing any radio, phonograph or musical instrument in such a manner or with such volume or duration, particularly during the hours between 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m., as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in or on the property of any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence.

(b) Allowing any animal or bird to cause frequent or long-continued noise that disturbs the comfort and repose of any person in the vicinity to an extent that constitutes a nuisance.

(c) Creating any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any school, institution of learning or court while it is in session, or adjacent to any hospital at any time, which unreasonably interferes with the workings of such school, institution or court or which disturbs or unduly annoys patients in the hospital, provided conspicuous signs are displayed in the streets indicating that the street is a school, hospital or court street.

(d) Shouting of vendors, or the ringing of bells, which disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood.

(e) Using any drum, loudspeakers or other instrument or device to attract attention to any performance, show, sale or display of merchandise, by creating noise.

(f) Playing or permitting the playing of any radio, stereo, tape player, compact disc player, loud speaker or other electronic device or mechanical equipment used for the amplification of sound, which is located within a motor vehicle and which is audible from outside the motor vehicle at a distance of 50 feet or more. This provision shall not apply to sirens, loud speakers and emergency communications radios in public safety vehicles, nor shall it apply to motor vehicle alarms or other security devices.

(g) Creating loud and excessive noise in residential areas before the hour of 5:00 a.m. in connection with the loading or unloading of refuse or waste collection vehicles.

(Code 1978, § 15.1-25)

Sec. 14-28. Same--Operation of musical devices in certain locations and times.

No person shall, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day, play any musical device within 200 yards of any building of another occupied as living quarters: (i) while the musical device is outside of a building; (ii) while the musical device has the aperture of its sound box directed at and within ten feet of an outside opening to the building where the musical device is located; (iii) while a loudspeaker attachment to the musical device is on the outside of any building; (iv) whilethe loudspeaker attachment, if inside any building and the aperture of the loudspeaker attachment is directed at and within ten feet of any outside opening of the building where the loudspeaker is located; however, this section shall not be construed to affect the operation of any automobile radio when such radio is installed in an automobile and operated therefrom.

(Code 1978, § 15.1-26)

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Call the police non emergency number. Explain the situation and ask that officers get dispatched to deal with it. They may just warn your neighbors the first couple times. But eventually they will get sick of going out there and start handing out citations like candy to your neighbors.

  • 1 decade ago

    Keep calling the police who are supposed to enforce the law, especially between certain hours. Enough calls and as Kenneth said, they will start handing out citations when they get tired of going there for the same problem over and over again.

    We all pay rent or a mortgage but that doesn't give anyone the right to disturb others so they are wrong about that. Rent only gives them the right to live on that property, not to disturb everyone around them. Start saving your money so you can get away from them as soon as possible.

    Source(s): been there, done that and it isn't fun ~ good luck
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I had a similar problem and the local police would come out and warn them then leave. A few days later we would go through the same process again. After the 3rd time I got on our city's web site, got the mayors email address and got him involved. Haven't had a problem since. If the police won't help go straight to the top.

  • 1 decade ago

    I think the only option you have is to move. If the landlord is not going to do anything about it then you are probably going to have to move somewhere else. Maybe you should try talking to the neighbor nicely and see if there is a way to work it out. OR maybe you can be loud and crazy and see how they like it. But if they are as loud as you say then they probably wouldnt hear your noise. !

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    File complaints adnaseum with the cops and city hall. For real fun, get their name and go to a pay phone, call the power company and tell them you are the people you hate and claim to be moving and that you need the power/water/gas shut off. Hilarity ensues.

    Source(s): Video as much of their activity as possible, set up security lights, really, really bright ones that happen to also shine on their house and stay on all night long. Wait til they go to sleep and then play a sound effects cd at max volume of bombs and rockets exploding while the speakers face their house. My favorite but don't get caught, go buy used needles from all the junkies and fill the persons yard with them, make darn sure there are no prints of yours. Then report their drug fueld parties to police.
  • WC
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Have a talk withbthem first to discuss this matter and see if it can be resolved. If not, then call the police.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I'm with "arbeit" on this one. If they like it loud, give 'em loud. Find out when they sleep, and CRANK the volume at your place. If they say anything, tell e'm you pay rent, and you can make as much noise as you want.

  • 1 decade ago

    Do you live near me? I'm having the same problem

    " JEKOB!!!! JOSEPH!!!! GET THE HELL BACK HERE, MUCHO GUSTO!!!"

    It is very, very, very annoying.

  • 1 decade ago

    Do us a favor and don't post crap like this. Your screen name suggests you have too much time on your hands. Your just jealous because your neighbors are having fun and your bored. If they were doing anything wrong the police would be there to do something about it.

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