If you find the noise occurring around 5AM please call the police department to report it. This matter will be referred to our third shift to see if the officers can detect any noise ordinance violations occurring around 5AM.

Ordinance code: 38-73
(6) Loading and unloading. The creation of a loud and excessive noise in connection with loading or unloading any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates and containers. The emptying of bulk waste containers located within 1,000 feet of a residential zoned parcel shall be prohibited between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

I originally had contacted American Environmental (left phone messages) and asked them to stop the noise in the wee hours several times to no avail. So then I started calling the cops on occasion. The last time, after the cop left, they went right back to it, and in addition could hear them loudly joking around about making noise. So the cop obviously posed no threat to them.

Thanks for the ordinance information VanDog. I'll bet it was written back in the early days of paper mills. 11pm seems excessively late and 7am rather early for residents. It does not mention Saturday or Sundays. Perhaps this needs to go to council?

I sure don't want to live with this. I'm a home owner and have continued to improve my historical home despite the disturbing drug related behaviors around here. But I will move if my city openly allows this kind of "legitimate" business to rudely operate at all hours and on weekends in a residential neighborhood. A person has a legal right to quiet enjoyment. Additionally, this business is likely having a negative effect on my real estate value.

So, short of reopening this issue here, any suggestions?

I live on Lyman street and agree that the noise is excessive and does occur on the weekends as well. Perhaps we should contact Gladys LeBron the city councilor for ward 1?

Thanks for the input DLD. That looks like a good next step.