[NSRCA-discussion] Noise rules

[Bob Richards]

Earl,
   
  Your post is right on point. Been there, done that. 
   
  A little work up front to establish good relations with the neighbors can go a long way. Once they have gotten upset enough that they start to complain, their noise threshold drops drastically.
   
  Bob R.
  

Earl Haury <ehaury at houston.rr.com> wrote:
          The real issue is noise emissions at the field boundary / property line. Generally (and some clubs have won litigation basis this), if the sound measured at the boundary is within local ordinance, usually around 60 - 65 dB-A, or in that range if no ordinance exists. A source for noise ordinances of major cities is @ http://www.nonoise.org/lawlib/cities/cities.htm
   
  The trick is to take action to prevent complaints in the first place - proving your position after complaints / litigation can be done, but is tricky / expensive (continuous records of noise levels @ boundary obtained by certified personnel / equipment). 
   
  Much easier to avoid conflict up front - any consistent measuring method / rule is better than none, but be aware that different frequencies dissipate with distance at different rates (close measurements tend to accurate high freq that dissipates quickest for example)  if the levels are set to meet boundary limits - your probably good both practically and legally.
   
  Earl
   
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