There are rules of decorum to follow to avoid disturbing neighbors too much. As a general rule, devices that cause noise pollution must stop being used at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays, 7 p.m. on Saturdays and noon on Sundays. If the noises constitute an abnormal disturbance, they may be punished.
What do we mean by noise pollution?
Noise nuisance refers to noise that is excessive in intensity, repeated and/or over a prolonged period. These can be both daytime and nighttime nuisances. When work is the cause of the noise, it is generally prohibited between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Monday to Saturday and all day on Sundays. If it’s your neighbor who does the DIY (or mowers, trims their hedges, etc.), they may be authorized to do so between 8 a.m. and noon and between 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays it can be noisy from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to noon on Sundays. Hours vary, you can consult the website of your town hall, department or region for more details.
Nocturnal and daytime noise: what are the differences?
We can speak of nighttime noise when noise pollution occurs between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., even if the noise is not repetitive, intense or prolonged. Noise can have various origins: cries, songs, parties, music, barking, etc. Noise during the day, even during authorized hours (between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.), can be an objectionable noise nuisance from the moment it constitutes an abnormal neighborhood disturbance (in this way it becomes a noise nuisance) and where it exceeds the normal inconveniences resulting from life in society.
What to do in the event of recurring noise pollution?
If it is theoretically possible to file a complaint, it is recommended to try to initiate dialogue and amicable steps with the neighbor as a first step. Secondly, it will be necessary to put the neighbor on notice to stop the trouble by registered mail. Only if this has no effect can we call on the gendarmerie, or even a bailiff, to have the problem noted.