I have lived in my apartment in Riverside California for almost two years now and have never had a problem with noise. My complex was recently sold and all of a sudden the gardners are on my porch with leaf blowers at 7 & 8 am at least once a week! They have also started resurfacing the streets, redoing the swimming pools and putting new roofs on the carports...the noise is increadable! Aside from moving (which I may do since on top of all of this they have hiked my rent over $100), are there any laws prohibiting the use to leaf blowers (and the like) before a specific time in the morning and/or after a specific time at night? Please help?!!
2006-12-06 10:39:56 · 7 answers · asked by angela10angel 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Well, 7-8am is AVERAGE...they have started as early as 6 before!
2006-12-06 17:04:22 · update #1
I seem to remember there was a noise law passed a number of years ago, banning gas-powered blowers outright, but I don't remember if it was an L.A. City ordnance, or a statewide law.
Not that it seems to have done any good.
Again I may be mistaken here, but I believe that such noisy activities cannot begin before 8 AM.
2006-12-06 10:44:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Angela:
Yes in deed there are laws in place with regard to noise pollution. My advise would be for you to check with your city or county clerks office or building department they should be able to cite to you what the law is. In Sacramento, If I am not mistaken typically work activities can not begin during the week days sooner than 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM on weekends. More importantly there is an established decibel ordinance not to exceed for measuring loudness and again the city/county has the equipment to do this but usually the problem must exist in a public right-of-way.
Best wishes,
2006-12-06 18:52:33 · answer #2 · answered by Fresh choice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should complain to building management. If that doesn't work call Rent Contol or Housing Bureau in your city/ County.
2006-12-06 18:42:58 · answer #3 · answered by desperatehousewife 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
SHEESH, ms. grumpy....they are making the place better
7 or 8 am is a little early, but not really outside of what would be considered normal, so you should move
2006-12-06 18:48:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
ask the local police regarding noise ordinances
2006-12-06 18:42:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
usual quiet hors are 10pm to 6am but it varies from town to town.
2006-12-06 18:43:42 · answer #6 · answered by Janos 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on the town
2006-12-06 18:41:39 · answer #7 · answered by Richard H 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋