Line Out - Comments on Sound Level and Residential Law http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/sound_level_and_the_law This in from J: For nearly a year, my bands have been practicing in my living room in the Fremont neighborhood. Yesterday some poor fool plopped down the $495,000 needed to buy the cracker box shaped town home next door.... Copyright 2008 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:02:01 -0800 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:29:25 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by flamingbanjo Fremont's a problem. It's better to live in a neighborhood where the cops don't show up for noise complaints.

]]> flamingbanjo http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/sound_level_and_the_law#c1174650 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/sound_level_and_the_law#c1174650 Business Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:38:26 -0800 Comment by Levislade How about growing a pair, walking over to the neighbors' house (you could bring a bottle of wine if you wanna be real classy), and saying "Hey, welcome to the neighborhood. Great to have you. I just wanted to let you know that my band practices in my living room a couple times a week. We're not too loud, and we're always done by 10, but if there's ever a problem, just come let me know, or give me a call."

]]> Levislade http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/sound_level_and_the_law#c1174864 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/sound_level_and_the_law#c1174864 Business Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:40:02 -0800 Comment by drheavy You could practice with electronic drums, controlling the level with a mixer, so it actually is qas loud as your stereo. Other then that just wait and see.

Going to their house first has never worked in my experience, but you could try it, trouble is if they give you the stink eye, you could be looking at call the the cops sooner than if you didn't approach first.

]]> drheavy http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/sound_level_and_the_law#c1174898 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/sound_level_and_the_law#c1174898 Business Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:50:59 -0800 Comment by cosby #2 = the win

]]> cosby http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/sound_level_and_the_law#c1174899 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/sound_level_and_the_law#c1174899 Business Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:51:00 -0800 Comment by Hernandez Here's one idea: when the neighbors move in, walk over and talk to them about it.

I've been in situations where all it took to keep the peace with new neighbors was a simple conversation where you explain what days you practice, what times you practice on those days, and that you're committed to being finished by 10 PM because that's the law. It can mean the difference between a neighbor coming over to politely remind you that it's after 10 PM and a couple of cops banging on your door to issue a warning/fine because you're too noisy too late.

]]> Hernandez http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/sound_level_and_the_law#c1174914 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/sound_level_and_the_law#c1174914 Business Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:54:40 -0800 Comment by Hernandez Whoops, #2 beat me to the punch.

]]> Hernandez http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/sound_level_and_the_law#c1174916 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/sound_level_and_the_law#c1174916 Business Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:56:18 -0800 Comment by Dave Smurfs are always the answer.

Tell them to Smurf up or Smurf off.

]]> Dave http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/sound_level_and_the_law#c1175057 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/10/sound_level_and_the_law#c1175057 Business Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:29:25 -0800