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Nuisance (from archaic nocence, through Fr. noisance, nuisance, from Lat. nocere, "to hurt") is a common law tort. It means something which causes offence, annoyance, trouble or injury. A nuisance can be either public (also "common") or private. A public nuisance was defined by English scholar Sir James Fitzjames Stephen as,
Noise can be considered a health hazard, not just a nuisance according to the CDC. Loud noises can cause hearing loss, increased depression and anxiety, and disturbance in one’s focus.
Nuisance in English law is an area of tort law broadly divided into two torts; private nuisance, where the actions of the defendant are "causing a substantial and unreasonable interference with a [claimant]'s land or his/her use or enjoyment of that land", [1] and public nuisance, where the defendant's actions "materially affects the reasonable comfort and convenience of life of a class of His ...
A typical noise ordinance sets forth clear definitions of acoustic nomenclature and defines categories of noise generation; then numerical standards are established, so that enforcement personnel can take the necessary steps of warnings, fines or other municipal police power to rectify unacceptable noise generation.
Nuisance – Denial of quiet enjoyment to owners of real property. A private nuisance is an unreasonable, unwarranted, or unlawful interference with another person's private use and enjoyment of his or her property; whereas a public nuisance is an interference with the rights of the public generally.
Noise violations can be reported by calling 311 or 704-336-7600 at any time, or 911 if a noise violation is creating a nuisance at the time of the call.
Noise laws and ordinances vary widely among municipalities and indeed do not even exist in some cities. An ordinance may contain a general prohibition against making noise that is a nuisance, or it may set out specific guidelines for the level of noise allowable at certain times of the day and for certain activities. [118]
What you can do to limit your exposure to noise pollution All three experts agree that noise pollution is a problem best addressed at the societal level rather than being up to individuals.