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yellowdogintexas

(22,270 posts) Tue Apr 16, 2024, 09:20 AM Apr 16

Some jerk in our immediate neighborhood started with a chainsaw at 7:00 this morning

still at it. I was already up, however I know that a number of my neighbors were blasted out of bed much earlier than their normal getting up time.
We have 3 houses behind us and one to the side with enough large trees to cause this much disturbance.

It has been going on for an hour and 15 minutes.

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Some jerk in our immediate neighborhood started with a chainsaw at 7:00 this morning (Original Post) yellowdogintexas Apr 16 OP

Thats annoying Srkdqltr Apr 16 #1

Search for township noise ordinance bucolic_frolic Apr 16 #2

That's the law in my city and surrounding towns I know of. I worked for a contractor and we couldn't fire up brewens Apr 16 #3

Same in our area: 7am is the starting bell for running loud equipment. enough Apr 16 #5

Here in California, it's 8:00 am ailsagirl Apr 16 #16

I know if the weather is going to be hot, it's Emile Apr 16 #4

That wasn't the worst part. He was cutting the supports out of your neighbor's house! Wonder Why Apr 16 #6

Having been a GC for many years LeonidPlanck Apr 16 #7

It is the theory of, "I am up, so everyone else should be too." Chainfire Apr 16 #8

Most blue collar work starts at 7:00am or earlier Bobstandard Apr 16 #9

In my area they might be allowed to start earlier Marthe48 Apr 16 #12

I worked shift work for 40 years, doesn't bother me. It could be he hired doc03 Apr 16 #10

or before it rains, which we are expected to have today nt yellowdogintexas Apr 16 #13

My neighbor across the street mowed yesterday for over 3 hours Marthe48 Apr 16 #11

In the HOA I live in, 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday is the time you can start making noise outside. beaglelover Apr 16 #14

Ah... neighbors ailsagirl Apr 16 #15

Play Smoke On the Water at night (with your other neighbors' permission, of course). ificandream Apr 16 #17

One of my favorite alternative, free form DJs would occasionally do little skits... electric_blue68 Apr 18 #18

Srkdqltr

(6,317 posts)

1. Thats annoying

Reply to yellowdogintexas (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 09:23 AM

Apr 16

bucolic_frolic

(43,281 posts)

2. Search for township noise ordinance

Reply to yellowdogintexas (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 09:26 AM

Apr 16

as far as times permitted, and decibel levels, and duration. That is a nuisance violation in many areas. Talk with your neighbors. Township zoning or police should know the local laws. If any homeowners' association they may also have rules.

brewens

(13,620 posts)

3. That's the law in my city and surrounding towns I know of. I worked for a contractor and we couldn't fire up

Reply to yellowdogintexas (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 09:38 AM

Apr 16

equipment until 7. Nothing you can do about it.

We wanted to start even earlier if we could to avoid the heat in the summer. Once in a while we'd get a homeowner that could assure us his neighbors wouldn't care and we'd get to start earlier.

enough

(13,262 posts)

5. Same in our area: 7am is the starting bell for running loud equipment.

Reply to brewens (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 09:45 AM

Apr 16

ailsagirl

(22,899 posts)

16. Here in California, it's 8:00 am

Reply to enough (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 05:55 PM

Apr 16

I guess I should feel lucky

Emile

(22,906 posts)

4. I know if the weather is going to be hot, it's

Reply to yellowdogintexas (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 09:43 AM

Apr 16

best to run a chainsaw early morning when it's cooler. Cutting wood is hot dirty work.

Wonder Why

(3,248 posts)

6. That wasn't the worst part. He was cutting the supports out of your neighbor's house!

Reply to yellowdogintexas (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 09:46 AM

Apr 16

LeonidPlanck

(87 posts)

7. Having been a GC for many years

Reply to yellowdogintexas (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 09:50 AM

Apr 16

Almost every municipality will have an enforceable noise ordinance. Usually 07:00 or 08:00.

And by “enforceable” I mean anywhere but Santa Cruz. Nothing is enforced in Santa Cruz.

Maybe go for a morning stroll and randomly say hi? A short convo might get you info about your neighbors project like completion date, scope and scale, other contractors arriving later for stump grinding, trenching or dirt work. Are they building a new house over the next 6 months or simply doing some spring brush work this morning only?

Good luck and good rest!

- Leo

Chainfire

(17,636 posts)

8. It is the theory of, "I am up, so everyone else should be too."

Reply to yellowdogintexas (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 09:51 AM

Apr 16

Bobstandard

(1,328 posts)

9. Most blue collar work starts at 7:00am or earlier

Reply to yellowdogintexas (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 10:23 AM

Apr 16

I’m curious. What would be the right time to start chain saw work where you live? Same as when banks open?

Marthe48

(17,016 posts)

12. In my area they might be allowed to start earlier

Reply to Bobstandard (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 10:45 AM

Apr 16

but most of the private contractors' vehicles are en route about 10 a.m. Seem to head home about 3 or 4 p.m.

State, county crews start about 8 a.m., break for lunch, work till 5, depending on the job. They work in all weather now.

Neighbors do what they want when they want.

doc03

(35,364 posts)

10. I worked shift work for 40 years, doesn't bother me. It could be he hired

Reply to yellowdogintexas (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 10:24 AM

Apr 16

the tree work done, and they want to get their work in before it gets hot. I have heard in Alaska people do that
kind of work at 3am.

yellowdogintexas

(22,270 posts)

13. or before it rains, which we are expected to have today nt

Reply to doc03 (Reply #10)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 10:57 AM

Apr 16

Marthe48

(17,016 posts)

11. My neighbor across the street mowed yesterday for over 3 hours

Reply to yellowdogintexas (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 10:41 AM

Apr 16

Not at 7 a.m. but all afternoon.

The assault on their faux Nature started in February this year and will continue into November. If the neighbors aren't cutting their golf course size yards, they are cutting trees to make the yard bigger. :/

beaglelover

(3,489 posts)

14. In the HOA I live in, 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday is the time you can start making noise outside.

Reply to yellowdogintexas (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 02:31 PM

Apr 16

So I don't see an issue with this.

ailsagirl

(22,899 posts)

15. Ah... neighbors

Reply to yellowdogintexas (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 05:51 PM

Apr 16

ificandream

(9,387 posts)

17. Play Smoke On the Water at night (with your other neighbors' permission, of course).

Reply to yellowdogintexas (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 08:36 PM

Apr 16

electric_blue68

(14,933 posts)

18. One of my favorite alternative, free form DJs would occasionally do little skits...

Reply to yellowdogintexas (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 08:33 AM

Apr 18

So he starts off with it's a sweet breeze morning, mid Spring, early Summer, and has the early morning peaceful instrumental music - you'd recognize if I hummed for you.
Ahhh...

But then he hears someone hammering something in the distance. Garbage cans opened and closed. Something, something....
and finally the lawnmowers one by one start up. As he's describing this he's getting more frantic ..aaarrrrrggggg!

Sorry, can't remember how it ends

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