What do you need to know about the “Law on silence in the apartment”?
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Very often, residents of apartment buildings are faced with a big problem, which is related to non-observance of silence. The current federal law No. 52 defines sanitary norms and standards for people's living conditions that must be observed. It clearly states the time, background noise level and responsibility for non-compliance. At the same time, regional authorities have the right to make their own adjustments to the law on noise (silence) in the apartment.
When is it forbidden to make noise?
The bill on maintaining silence in the apartment is very important and significant, the main purpose of which is to ensure comfortable living conditions for people. The generally accepted time of silence in apartments is legally considered to be the period 23:00-7:00.
What is prohibited to do at night?
The current law on the time of noise in an apartment clearly defines situations of “noise pollution”, that is, when you cannot make noise:
- Performing various types of work (repair, construction, reconstruction), as well as loudly moving furniture. For the same reason, it is prohibited to drill, saw, knock, or chisel.
- Loud screams, hubbub and laughter, stomping, playing music using various musical instruments, noisy parties at night. Noise from pets is taken into account (dog barking, sounds of birds, cats).
- Using audio equipment with increased volume. For example, it is unacceptable to watch TV at high volume at night.
- The use of fireworks, firecrackers, pyrotechnic products. The exception applies to the night from December 31 to January 1.
The law on silence also specifies exceptional circumstances when it is permitted to make noise at night in multi-family housing. Such cases include:
- Rescue and emergency activities, elimination of consequences of natural disasters, crime prevention and any actions that ensure the safety of citizens.
- Cultural, religious and sporting events.
Acceptable noise level
According to the legislative norms of the Russian Federation, the permissible noise level in an apartment should not be higher than 30 dB during the day and 40 dB at night . This is especially true for people living in apartment buildings, where the disturbance of silence comes not only from neighbors above, but also from developers who are building premises and residential buildings everywhere.
decibel values mean ? For a better understanding of the data, below is a comparative table with examples:
| Indicator (in decibels) | Source |
| 30-45 | whisper (conversation) |
| 78 | baby crying |
| 75 | vacuum cleaner |
| 95/120 | rotary hammer/jackhammer |
| 55 | automobile |
The Federal Law on Noise in Apartments provides for clauses on the need to maintain silence during noisy repair and construction work.
You can listen to music loudly, carry out repairs in the apartment and perform other actions 7:00-19:00 hours on weekdays . If a person rents an apartment, then, according to the terms of the rental agreement, he undertakes to take into account the interests, legal rights of neighbors and comply with the permissible noise level.
Law on noise for constituent entities of the Russian Federation. Types of punishment
The law adopted by the government of the Russian Federation provides for punishment for non-compliance in the form of a fine for individuals and legal entities.
Moscow and Moscow region
On November 17, 2017, the capital authorities adopted and approved innovations to the law on silence in the Moscow region. According to the amendments, the time of silence in Moscow has been established:
- on weekdays: 19:00 - 9:00 am;
- on Saturdays: 19:00 - 10:00 am;
- daily: 13:00 - 15:00;
- 24 hours a day on weekends - Sundays, as well as on official non-working holidays.
Thus, according to the article of the law, the noise of construction work in a Moscow apartment can be heard on weekdays from 9:00 to 19:00 pm. A two-hour break is required: from 13:00 to 15:00. The new noise law has changed the start time for various repairs, moving it from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
For the first violation, the culprit receives a warning; for a second violation of the rules within a year, a fine of up to 2.5 thousand rubles is imposed on an individual, up to 7 thousand rubles on an official, and up to 40 thousand rubles on a legal entity.
Saint Petersburg
In St. Petersburg, the night period is set from 22:00 to 7:00 am. In case of non-compliance with the law on silence, the person is given a warning or fined. For an ordinary citizen, its amount can reach 5 thousand rubles, for an official up to 50 thousand rubles, for a legal entity. persons - up to 1 million rubles.
Other regions of the Russian Federation
Novosibirsk, Saratov, Tula and throughout Russia have their own regional noise laws. The main general points include night time from 23:00-7:00, as well as the amount of monetary penalties. For an ordinary citizen it is 100-500 rubles, for a legal entity - up to 40 thousand rubles.
Where to contact?
If restless neighbors do not want to negotiate and seek a compromise, then, as M. Montessier once said: “The noise of weapons drowns out the voice of the law.” In the eyes of such people, the law loses all force. There is no use talking to them. Violators can be punished by contacting the following persons and institutions:
- district police officer;
- district court;
- city housing inspection;
- prosecutor's office;
- Rospotrebnadzor.
The complaint procedure has several stages:
- Submitting a corresponding application to the district police officer.
- Filling out an application for organizing a noise inspection. At night this procedure is performed extremely rarely.
- Receiving test results.
- Collecting evidence of violations by neighbors.
- Filing a claim in court.
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