3 Things to Know About Noise Violations

A noise violation is when a home or apartment is being too loud and others around it are bothered by the volume. Most cities have some type of noise ordinance, especially for loud sounds at night. Landlords often include a noise clause in the rental agreement to set expectations for the tenant before they move in.

1. A noise violation may involve the local authorities

If you’re being too loud and it’s bothering your neighbors, they may call the police to take care of the problem. If this happens repeatedly, you may even get a fine and have to pay for the noise violation. This could also give your landlord grounds to evict you from the property.

2. Any type of loud noise may be considered a violation

Noise violations are triggered by more than just a loud party late at night. In fact, depending on your location, the time of day doesn’t matter. Any type of loud, bothersome noises can a violation, such as construction sounds, constant yelling or even a barking dog.

3. Noise violation parameters may change based on where you live

Each city has its own noise ordinances that define the type of noise is considered disruptive and the time of day that noise violations may take effect. Most cities have a night time noise curfew, so it’s important to be especially careful later on in the day. Check with your city to find out its noise statutes.

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Be considerate

Noise violations aren’t a threat to get you to not have fun or to be quiet all the time. Rather, they’re a way to make sure neighbors are being considerate of one another. Nobody wants to be kept up at all hours of the night due to a noisy neighbor, so it’s important to think of the people living around you so you don’t bother them.

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