Property Line Noise Ordinance

eNoise Control is very familiar with noise ordinances across the country.  Our firm offers acoustic consulting services to help our customers navigate property line noise infringement disputes.  Our company is able to take certified, calibrated sound level readings at the property line and compare those values to the local noise ordinance.  We then evaluate whether the noise sources is in compliance with those noise codes.

Most of our clients experience a noise complaint from the neighboring property.  We encourage you to retain an expert such as eNoise Control to partner with on the application.  We offer independent noise assessment, sound level readings and a follow up acoustic report providing guidance on next steps, resolutions.  It is difficult to navigate on your own.  Hurdles include spending money on sound suppression with no real idea of its effectiveness.  Documenting noise levels and how those compare to noise ordinance levels.  Are you in compliance with the local noise ordinance.  We can navigate those concerns.

To develop noise control recommendations, a standard for the maximum permissible noise levels should be established.  Hiring eNoise Control can help determine these levels.  Our expertise can be valuable for your project.

In the absence of a local noise ordinance, we recommend noise criteria based on experience with similar installations around the country.  Noise codes vary from state to state and locality to locality, but we find that the following general limitations apply:

• Requirements for daytime noise levels typically range from 55 to 66 dB(A) at the residential property line.
• Requirements for nighttime noise levels typically range from 45 to 55 dB(A) at the residential property line.

We find that the most common code requirements, and levels which we consider to be very reasonable, are for 50 dB(A) nighttime and 55 dB(A) daytime, where measurements are taken at the property line of the affected residence.  The delineation between day/night should be from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am.

This is an example of decibels in each octave band following noise spectrum to achieve the 50 dB(A) noise level at the property line:

This is a “balanced” spectrum, meaning that no particular frequency range is subjectively dominant; this tends to result in a less obtrusive sound quality.

Call eNoise Control at 888.213.4711 to speak with an Acoustical Consultant about your noise application.