Northwest Dwellings » seattle http://www.nwdwellings.com Seattle Real Estate Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:19:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Noisy Neighbors ~ What to do… http://www.nwdwellings.com/noisy-neighbors-what-to-do%e2%80%a6/ http://www.nwdwellings.com/noisy-neighbors-what-to-do%e2%80%a6/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:09:27 +0000 Jason http://www.nwdwellings.com/?p=890 In Seattle, if you have a neighbor making a major noise disturbance there are a few options for you to report it.  Who you call depends on the type of disturbance:

A)  Construction noise (equipment, vehicles, delivery trucks, etc.) are handled by the Department of Planning & Development.  To file a construction noise complaint call 206-684-7843

B)  To report major mechanical noise (fans, vehicle repair and body shops, ventilators, air conditioning, manufacturing, etc.) call the Department of Planning & Development 206-615-0808

C)  All other noise complaints like are handled differently.  If you are struggling with the following type of noise listed below,  contact the Seattle Police Department @ 206-625-5011.   Do not call 9-1-1.

  • Barking dogs;
  • Horns;
  • Sirens;
  • Motor vehicles;
  • Music or amplified sound;
  • Amplified human voices
  • A vehicle sound system;
  • Noise from parks or public places;
  • Watercraft
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Hat tip to the neighborhood blog My Green Lake

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Trashy lots, muddy pits: Seattle’s blight is here to stay / Seattle PI

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