Re: Subwoofers and archaic noise ordinances

On Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 7:26:38 PM UTC-4, Richard Hanslip wrote:
> I am experiencing the same thing. It's awful. I live outside the city lim=
its and it's a pretty quiet area but a couple of new neighbors moved in sev=
eral weeks ago and started disturbing the peace. If it's not the bass from =
their car, it's the bass from a subwoofer in their trailer. Thankfully, the=
y don't do it very much at night but they feel no compunction about letting=
 it rip at random times throughout the day. It's so loud that there's often=
 nowhere in my house that I can get away from the thumping bass even though=
 their place is approximately 300 feet away. I've asked them to turn it dow=
n but they obviously feel entitled to wreck the peace of others. Definitely=
 a nerve-wracking situation as you all have described. I'm at my wits end.=
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> There is a noise ordinance but it does not cover dB(c) bass frequency- on=
ly dB(a) for higher frequency noises. I've contacted the sheriff's office a=
nd the state police but they don't even have a decibel meter out here. Ther=
e is supposed to be a special officer who handles these kind of things but =
they currently haven't hired one. I've made a report and the deputies have =
said that they will try to contact the culprits although I'm not sure if th=
ey've had any success. Some of them seem sympathetic while some seem to thi=
nk I'm nuts. I think they know that the ordinance doesn't really give them =
much authority. That, and it's something that a lot of people just seem to =
not take very seriously even though it's obviously a widespread problem and=
 affects quality of life.=20
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> I've even considered reaching out to the board of county commissioners to=
 see what it takes for a new ordinance to be drafted (or the existing one t=
o be updated). I just don't know what else to do. I wish people would have =
more consideration for others but even when some people know that they are =
offending those around them they just get defensive and act as though they =
have right to be obnoxious. What sort of a decent person moves into a new n=
eighborhood causes such a disturbance?=20
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> Has anyone had any luck pushing back on this kind of thing? I'm intereste=
d to know if anyone has had any resolution? I'll follow-up here as my situa=
tion progresses. Good luck everyone.


writing letters -
re:  noise ordinances
I am requesting as a citizen and property owner that you examine and update=
 existing noise ordinances county-wide to cover loud bassy music 24 x 7. Th=
is low-frequency energy travels through most walls and resonates in rooms w=
ith standing waves 4 to 60 feet long matching most room dimensions. It can =
go from one person's vehicle or property line into another person's home re=
gardless of setbacks. This should not be allowed at any time of day. Modern=
 technology coupled with consumer irresponsibility affects people living, w=
orking, sleeping, studying, reading, or doing anything involving concentrat=
ion. No person shall, for their enjoyment only, put others in such uncomfor=
table and unavoidable circumstances with their sonic energy discharge at an=
y time.
Measurement and documentation is complex but simply being able to hear it i=
nside one's home at any level by a person with normal hearing should suffic=
e as proof. The unincorporated county daytime decibel limit of 72 can easil=
y be exceeded in the form of rhythmic bass pulses or moans with inexpensive=
 but powerful consumer entertainment gear that should require a license to =
operate.  Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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Thumpers - Are you bothered by loud bassy music that is not yours?