Can you ring the police about loud music

The noise from the pub next door is too loud; what can I do? There is a rave going on near where I live, can the police do anything? What are the rules relating to fireworks?

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You do not have to select a card from every category. You can also view our general advice. My neighbour is being too loud. A building near me is too loud. A building near you, such as a factory or a pub, is making too much noise.

A dog near me is being too loud. There are loud fireworks going off. An ice-cream van is too loud. The chimes or loudspeaker of an ice-cream van is too loud or is causing disruption. Construction work near me is too loud. In gentrifying neighborhoods, noise complaints from newcomers show how police can be used to regulate public space. First, research your local noise ordinance rules. Such ordinances restrict the duration, level and source of noise, as well as the zoning of the area and time of day.

If the noise really does violate the ordinance, start by talking to your neighbor. Addressing a noise complaint civilly, without the threat of police action, can strengthen your bond with your neighbors and make communities better in the long run.

Lopez also advises popping in some ear plugs or turning up the white noise and sleeping on it. Or hey, maybe next time they could even invite you.

In Maryland, a program called Community Mediation Maryland sends out unarmed mediators who are familiar with communities and trained in conflict resolution to deal with noise and other disputes.

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