Noise

Being a good neighbour

You cannot get a permit to make noise for a party, or play your stereo on full or to use that skill saw, but there are some things which you can keep in mind:

be considerate of your neighbours
ensure burglar alarms cut off after 15 minutes
ensure car alarms are installed correctly and are not overly sensitive or faulty
inform neighbours in advance about a party or invite your neighbours
advise neighbours of planned work on your section that may be noisy
minimise noise travelling from your property by keeping doors or windows closed
turn down the noise at a reasonable hour at night (10pm)
don't start up noisy equipment such as chain saws early in the mornings or late in the evenings

More on being a good neighbour when carrying out building work on your property.

More on timeframes and permitted levels for construction noise.

Reviewed August 2007