Neighborhood noise: the legislation protects you

What is a neighborhood disorder?

Neighborly sounds during the day or night may be punished when they constitute an abnormal disorder caused by

• by an individual, tenant or owner of a dwelling (scream, heels, singing, family party, etc.);
• or by something (musical instrument, hi-fi system, television, DIY tool, firecracker and fireworks, heat pump, wind turbine, household appliances, etc.);
• or by an animal (example: barking).

Nighttime noise occurs when these noises are made at night and the author:

• is aware of the disorder it causes;
• and does not take the necessary steps to address the fanfare.

The offense of night-time noise exists even when the noise is not repetitive, not intense, and not lasting in time.

What are the steps?

If there is a disturbance at night, you can call on the police (police, gendarmerie, municipal police) to make the disturbance known, whatever the type of noise. The noise must be audible from one dwelling to another.