This severe fine that you risk if you drill or do work outside authorized hours

Have you undertaken work, are planning to assemble a piece of furniture or want to mow your lawn? Don’t do it at any time! Indoor domestic tasks are often quiet (discover these 8 tips to make them less time-consuming), but this is not the case for work, and there are authorized times to do them at your home.

If the government has withdrawn certain aid, including the Rénov’ Bonus, to save money, there is a bonus for Seniors. And once your budget is finalized, think about organization. To avoid annoying your neighbors, you must respect certain rules, set by municipal decree. You must therefore consult the website of your town hall, call it or go there to find out the conditions of your renovation.

Noise: authorized times for the work

In general remember Le Figaro Immobiliernoisy DIY is accepted at the following times:

• weekdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Sundays and public holidays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. only

It is therefore not prohibited to make noise on a public holiday or a Sunday, but the time slot is very limited.

What fine do you risk?

The National Noise Council warns of the nuisance that you could cause by not respecting these times, which many municipalities have adopted. Again, double check with yours to be sure, as some have adapted theirs for various reasons.

Whether it is daytime noise or nighttime noise, you risk a fine for neighborhood disturbance. According to the site Noiseparifyou incur a fixed fine with immediate fine by means of a letter card. The amount is 68 euros, to be paid within 45 days. After this period, your fine will be increased and will be 180 euros. If the noise comes from activities or construction sites, you incur a fine of up to 1,500 euros, aggravated in the event of recurrence. The object you used to commit the offense can also be confiscated and a legal entity can have a fine multiplied by five compared to a natural person.

Noisy work: special cases

If you are in co-ownership, you must ensure, even if it is at your home and not in the common areas, not to obstruct passage, not to use the common areas and not to store your supplies, without having requested prior authorization. It is the same thing for do work in common areasyou need authorization.

Also be careful if you want specific work such as an extension, you will need specific planning permission.

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