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WantDastardlyBack t1_j6coej3 wrote

Reply to comment by bobsizzle in Who to call about neighbors leaving dog outside by MortaLPortaL

Some do, some are really vague. We have a guy near us who breeds hunting hounds and they are kenneled in the backyard and incredibly noisy all year, but summer often means keeping windows closed to block them out. We gave up long ago as animal control said he's within his rights and the town doesn't have rules beyond the state rules which are useless:

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  • § 1022. Noise in the nighttime
    A person who, between sunset and sunrise, disturbs and breaks the public peace by firing guns, blowing horns, or other unnecessary and offensive noise shall be fined not more than $50.00. However, this section shall not prevent a person employing workers, for the purpose of giving notice to his or her employees, from ringing bells or using whistles or gongs of such size and weight, in such manner, and at such hours as the selectboard members of the town, the aldermen of the city, or the trustees of the village may prescribe in writing.
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bond___vagabond t1_j6d0ryt wrote

How do I find out what size gong I'm allowed to hire a worker to use, in the middle of the night? I mean, I know it says whatever size the select board or alderman prescribe in writing, but does anyone have a ballpark size here?

All joking aside, sorry you are having neighbor problems, it's something that gets easier with practice. If you are buddies with any of your other neighbors, you could ask their advice first too, they might have the skinny on what's going on.

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