Noise ordinances re: landscape firms

mcdude · 08-30-2013, 08:04 AM

Here's the "ordinance" for Alton. http://www.alton.nh.gov/forms/Noise_Ordinance.pdf

Lakesrider · 08-30-2013, 08:20 AM

So if I read the Alton one correctly wouldn't fireworks fall under that violation. I still can't understand peoples fascination with lighting off fireworks at 10 at night.

And reading the Moultonborough one they even change the times of Friday and Saturdays to 12 am to 7am. whereas it is 10 to 7 Mon thru Thursday. Which is why the fireworks continue late on Fridays and Sat I guess.....?

Orion · 08-30-2013, 08:24 AM

It's the #$%&! leaf blowers that are the main antagonist. Doesn't anyone own a rake? Can't leaf blower manufacturers make them more quiet? Do they have to blow every time they mow? That's why I have NO GRASS at my lake house.

fatlazyless · 08-30-2013, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mcdude

Here's the "ordinance" for Alton. http://www.alton.nh.gov/forms/Noise_Ordinance.pdf

Is the continuous splish-splash noise that comes from ice-eater water circulators used in the winter to keep a dock from getting ice damaged in violation of this noise ordinance?

Considering that water circulators are almost always on waterfront property that pays big property taxes makes it a politically sensitive question and it seems like most towns do not want to take a look-see at this water circulator noise issue and just brush it off by saying "you need to work it out between yourselves."

If the same amount of splish-splash noise were made in an off-waterfront residential area, and came from some device such as a fan or a motor, it would probably be considered to be a violation but coming from the waterfront it is accepted as ok ...... money talks .......

sluggo · 08-30-2013, 11:24 AM

I find the best time to relax and enjoy the lake is after Columbus day

LakeSnake · 08-30-2013, 12:23 PM

Thanks be that Paul Revere did not live in Alton. If he made his famous ride in
Alton he could have been arrested for a noise violation and we would all be drinking tea in the afternoon and talking with a funny accent.

VitaBene · 08-30-2013, 12:54 PM

As a former landscape contractor, please remember that most do not want to pay overtime or be working late in the day. Unfortunately, Mother Nature sometimes does not cooperate and rain days require longer days.

polarisman14 · 08-30-2013, 04:37 PM

Sounds to me like rich people problems.

08-30-2013, 08:04 AM	#1
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	Here's the "ordinance" for Alton. http://www.alton.nh.gov/forms/Noise_Ordinance.pdf __________________

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Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	Change equipment It's the #$%&! leaf blowers that are the main antagonist. Doesn't anyone own a rake? Can't leaf blower manufacturers make them more quiet? Do they have to blow every time they mow? That's why I have NO GRASS at my lake house.

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LakeSnake Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pine (Alton) Mountain Posts: 138 Thanks: 39 Thanked 33 Times in 20 Posts	Thanks be that Paul Revere did not live in Alton. If he made his famous ride in Alton he could have been arrested for a noise violation and we would all be drinking tea in the afternoon and talking with a funny accent. __________________ I'm in NH 24/7 now.

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polarisman14 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 139 Thanks: 37 Thanked 23 Times in 20 Posts	Sounds to me like rich people problems. __________________ >>>Matt<<< To Tow: 2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL To Float: 1977 MFG Gypsy Star 17 O/B

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08-30-2013, 08:20 AM	#2
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	So if I read the Alton one correctly wouldn't fireworks fall under that violation. I still can't understand peoples fascination with lighting off fireworks at 10 at night. And reading the Moultonborough one they even change the times of Friday and Saturdays to 12 am to 7am. whereas it is 10 to 7 Mon thru Thursday. Which is why the fireworks continue late on Fridays and Sat I guess.....?

08-30-2013, 11:24 AM	#5
sluggo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 170 Thanks: 13 Thanked 70 Times in 43 Posts	I find the best time to relax and enjoy the lake is after Columbus day

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08-30-2013, 12:54 PM	#7
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,605 Thanks: 1,654 Thanked 1,645 Times in 848 Posts	As a former landscape contractor, please remember that most do not want to pay overtime or be working late in the day. Unfortunately, Mother Nature sometimes does not cooperate and rain days require longer days.