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10-25-2014 12:30pm Prestige Scrap & Metal Noise Nuisance on Property - Prestige Scrap & Metal Nuisance on Property - Google maps measures backyard of 6121 Stuebner-Airline residence is 525' from source of noise located on Prestige Scrap & Metal property. Loud banging and crashing of loader located in middle of Prestige Scrap & Metal scrap yard. Crashing, banging of metal and high pitch whining noise from grapple crane could be heard across adjacent residential property. Noise lasted for several hours and stopped at 5:05pm.
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A. 10-25-2014 12:30pm Prestige Scrap & Metal Noise Nuisance on Property - Prestige Scrap & Metal Nuisance on Property - Google maps measures backyard of 6121 Stuebner-Airline residence is 525' from source of noise located on Prestige Scrap & Metal property. Loud banging and crashing of loader located in middle of Prestige Scrap & Metal scrap yard. Crashing, banging of metal and high pitch whining noise from grapple crane could be heard across adjacent residential property. Noise lasted for several hours and stopped at 5:05pm.
A. 10-25-2014 12:30pm Prestige Scrap & Metal Noise Nuisance on Property - Prestige Scrap & Metal Nuisance on Property - Google maps measures backyard of 6121 Stuebner-Airline residence is 525' from source of noise located on Prestige Scrap & Metal property. Loud banging and crashing of loader located in middle of Prestige Scrap & Metal scrap yard. Crashing, banging of metal and high pitch whining noise from grapple crane could be heard across adjacent residential property. Noise lasted for several hours and stopped at 5:05pm.
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John Kleiber (Registered User)
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Service Request is Invalid
If the problem is noise and you believe the noise is above that which is allowed by the noise ordinance, please contact police dispatch at 713-884-3131.
Under Section 30-2 of the Code of Ordinances, it is unlawful for any person to cause any sound to be made that unreasonably disturbs others. Factors to be taken into consideration are listed, such as time of day, whether the noise is constant, etc.
Under Section 30-9, it is a defense if the sound is produced by:
Construction
Lawn Equipment - residential (7:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
Power Tools - residential (7:00 AM - 8:00 PM),
Aircraft Activities in a public place,
Stadium Events,
Parade Spectators of an event,
Authorized Emergency Vehicle,
Church Bells or Chimes when used as part of a religious observation/service.
For information specifically addressing barking dogs or other animals see the topic: BARKING DOGS - NOISY ANIMALS OR BIRDSNOTE.
For information regarding the city ordinance on noise, go to the City of Houston City Secretary's web page at http://www.houstontx.gov/citysec/index.html, scroll down and click on " Code of Ordinances", and search for 30-1. It will take you to chapter 30, which is the noise and sound level regulation. City Secretary's Web Page http://www.houstontx.gov/citysec/index.html