Recurrent nuisance noise problem with neighbor--what to do?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I found this http://ask.metafilter.com/138992/Dealing-with-a-loud-animal-repellant
Person in VA dealing with a similar problem. Hmmmmm

Omg, a device to keep a cat from pooping in your yard? Gosh I wish I had invented that because then I'd be famous for all the right reasons.

Anyway, clearly OP is some variety of cat since she can hear the noise. Maybe she should stop pooping in the neighbor's yard and she'll stop hearing the noise.

[Anonymous]

This L-O-N-G thread has had me laughing out loud for the past couple of minutes.

I never realized just how hilarious people on here can be!!
Shout out to the PP who asked how wind chimes can make noise only 3-4x a year!! And the PP who suggested the moderator get a subpoena!!!!!

Hahahaha......!!!!

OP you are just a tease in all straightforward honesty.
Not to be snarky, but a crooked letter in an upscale neighborhood??!
And for you to not disclose the actual source of the noise you will never get a serious or legit answer on here from anyone.

DAMN IT!!!!!
WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE.....?????!!!!!!

I can't handle the suspense any longer.
If you won't tell me, I have no choice but to hire my own P.I.

(Sorry, don't know where that one came from....)

[Anonymous]

Just call the police, OP, if this is a legit issue. You've already talked to them a few times. Time to bring in the cops.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just call the police, OP, if this is a legit issue. You've already talked to them a few times. Time to bring in the cops.

Op has basically inadvertently let slip that it's not a sufficient noise for the cops. Pages ago she noted that the HOA had stricter noise ordinances than the police, so she wanted them to enforce something.

[Anonymous]

This all sounds like a Senfeld episode. Imagine if only YOU (and, of course, cats) could hear the noise. How maddening!

[Anonymous]

You need new windows, OP. And if it's coming through the walls, just ask them to move the speakers to the non-shared wall.

Other than that, not much you can do if it doesn't meet the county limit. The HOA limit is not enforeable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just call the police, OP, if this is a legit issue. You've already talked to them a few times. Time to bring in the cops.

Op has basically inadvertently let slip that it's not a sufficient noise for the cops. Pages ago she noted that the HOA had stricter noise ordinances than the police, so she wanted them to enforce something.

I would stop paying the HOA if they refuse to do their job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just call the police, OP, if this is a legit issue. You've already talked to them a few times. Time to bring in the cops.

Op has basically inadvertently let slip that it's not a sufficient noise for the cops. Pages ago she noted that the HOA had stricter noise ordinances than the police, so she wanted them to enforce something.

Oh ok.

Send a certified letter to the members of the HOA board detailing the bylaws that have been violated and specific details on when/how they've been violated. Document. Cc: neighbor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just call the police, OP, if this is a legit issue. You've already talked to them a few times. Time to bring in the cops.

Op has basically inadvertently let slip that it's not a sufficient noise for the cops. Pages ago she noted that the HOA had stricter noise ordinances than the police, so she wanted them to enforce something.

I would stop paying the HOA if they refuse to do their job.

Good luck with that. They HOA can simply state the nuisance noise doesn't violate the bylaws per their judgement, but your failing to pay dues does. Cue lein on your property. Now go spend 5x the amount to try and battle that off. Sometimes winning the war means losing the battle.

[Anonymous]

You need to take charge here:

1. You need to contact the manager for your HOA in writing and demand they handle the problem. Put them on notice.
The HOA can't not enforce the rules in the documents.

2. Go to a board meeting and demand that a resolution be out in the table to have the HOA take action against the homeowner. As a member you are within your rights to request the HOA contact their attorney to send a letter to comply to the person creating the noise.

3. Call the police. Each and every time the noise continues 1 minute past your county ordinance. And get a noise meter from Amazon or radio shack.

4. If your in Montgomery county file a complaint.
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ocp/ccoc/ccoc_index.html

Your HOA will have to answer to the HOA court on why they haven't taken steps to enforce the rules.

5. Call 311 and ask for a code enforcement officer to come it and inspect their property for anything causing the noise that is a county violation

Be the squeaky wheel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need to take charge here:

1. You need to contact the manager for your HOA in writing and demand they handle the problem. Put them on notice.
The HOA can't not enforce the rules in the documents.

2. Go to a board meeting and demand that a resolution be out in the table to have the HOA take action against the homeowner. As a member you are within your rights to request the HOA contact their attorney to send a letter to comply to the person creating the noise.

3. Call the police. Each and every time the noise continues 1 minute past your county ordinance. And get a noise meter from Amazon or radio shack.

4. If your in Montgomery county file a complaint.
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ocp/ccoc/ccoc_index.html

Your HOA will have to answer to the HOA court on why they haven't taken steps to enforce the rules.

5. Call 311 and ask for a code enforcement officer to come it and inspect their property for anything causing the noise that is a county violation

Be the squeaky wheel.

Noise doesn't violate ordinance. Op said so herself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This L-O-N-G thread has had me laughing out loud for the past couple of minutes.

I never realized just how hilarious people on here can be!!
Shout out to the PP who asked how wind chimes can make noise only 3-4x a year!! And the PP who suggested the moderator get a subpoena!!!!!

Hahahaha......!!!!

OP you are just a tease in all straightforward honesty.
Not to be snarky, but a crooked letter in an upscale neighborhood??!
And for you to not disclose the actual source of the noise you will never get a serious or legit answer on here from anyone.

DAMN IT!!!!!
WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE.....?????!!!!!!

I can't handle the suspense any longer.
If you won't tell me, I have no choice but to hire my own P.I.

(Sorry, don't know where that one came from....)

I'm guessing McLean. Too many control freaks in one place. This moderator is too smart to succumb to idle threats.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just call the police, OP, if this is a legit issue. You've already talked to them a few times. Time to bring in the cops.

Op has basically inadvertently let slip that it's not a sufficient noise for the cops. Pages ago she noted that the HOA had stricter noise ordinances than the police, so she wanted them to enforce something.

I would stop paying the HOA if they refuse to do their job.

Good luck with that. They HOA can simply state the nuisance noise doesn't violate the bylaws per their judgement, but your failing to pay dues does. Cue lein on your property. Now go spend 5x the amount to try and battle that off. Sometimes winning the war means losing the battle.

+1

Very insightful and knowledgable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I found this http://ask.metafilter.com/138992/Dealing-with-a-loud-animal-repellant
Person in VA dealing with a similar problem. Hmmmmm

Omg, a device to keep a cat from pooping in your yard? Gosh I wish I had invented that because then I'd be famous for all the right reasons.

Anyway, clearly OP is some variety of cat since she can hear the noise. Maybe she should stop pooping in the neighbor's yard and she'll stop hearing the noise.

From the comments:

"A nuisance is a nuisance. Rat her out to the cops. My town recently had a crazy lady (who, as a blogger for the local paper, was somewhat of a public figure) who was arrested because she installed ultrasonic noisemakers to drive her neighbor's dogs nuts because they annoyed her. The cops told her to dismantle it, and when she didn't, they locked her up."

"Instead of turning it down, are there any teenage kids around who might be interested in a little special ops mission? The plan is to steal it, open it up and disable the speaker inside, then replace it with the volume knob still on max. If your neighbor claims to not be able to hear it, then they won't be able to complain about it without having to admit that they can, in fact, hear it. You can just say the animals must have gotten used to the noise and shrug."

LOL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, I hope your neighbors turn up the volume because you are annoying, OP.

I think she is a nut neighbor.