Law on silence in Moscow and the region in 2021. All the nuances.

Law on silence in Moscow

Noisy work in Moscow has been subject to various laws in recent years. At first there was a law on silence in Moscow No. 42 of July 12, 2002, which, unfortunately, did not regulate the time of repair work in any way. Therefore, a new decree of the Moscow Government No. 73 of 02/08/2005 appeared, which established that noisy repair work in a residential building in Moscow should be carried out from 9.00 to 19.00. After the recognition of the new resolution on the redevelopment of apartments No. 508 on October 25, 2011, the previous resolution No. 73 was canceled, and with it the issue of noise work in Moscow hung again, since there were no laws left that would regulate this issue.

Law on silence in Moscow in 2021.

As a result, after numerous complaints, it was decided to amend the already existing Moscow city law on silence No. 42, which has not ceased to be in force. Several edits were made. The last one was December 14, 2016. As a result, we established the following:

1. The term night time was introduced from 23.00 to 7.00.
2. Defined in paragraph 1 of Art. 2 which actions are considered noisy.
   

   It should be noted that “ordinary” noisy activities (clause 1 of Article 2) and noisy work during redevelopment or repairs (clause 1.1 of Article 2) are separated separately. “Normal” noisy activities include using televisions, tape recorders, playing musical instruments, etc.

3. It was established that noise redevelopment work in Moscow is prohibited on Sundays and holidays.
4. The time for noisy repair work was left from 9.00 to 19.00 on weekdays and Saturdays. They planned to do it until 20.00, but residents on the active citizen portal voted to limit the allowable repair time to seven o'clock in the evening.
5. The quiet time in Moscow for noisy work during redevelopment during the day is set from 13.00 to 15.00. Thus, they installed a daylight window into which repairs cannot be made.
6. “Ordinary” noisy events are prohibited from 23.00 to 7.00.
7. An exception was made for noisy renovation work in new buildings. The established time frames for noise repair work do not apply for one and a half years from the date of delivery of the house. That is, in new buildings, repairs can be done any day from 7-00 to 23-00.

The full version of the law on silence in Moscow in the latest edition can be downloaded here.

Traditional methods

Some citizens come up with their own ways to combat noise, trying to repay their neighbors in kind. This can be done using the following methods, but we do not recommend resorting to them:

1. Turn on the speakers with music audio recording at full power. The owners, whose apartment is constantly stomping and making noise, can go for a walk. And let the residents above enjoy themselves.
2. Get revenge with a frying pan. You need to fill it with water to the brim, then place it high on the furniture so that it is completely in contact with the ceiling. Put headphones on the device and connect to the music center. This is the most effective vibrating speaker.
3. Use a mop. As soon as the neighbors are ready to rest for the night, start hitting the ceiling with a mop and making noise.
4. Near the entrance of the neighbor’s apartment write: “Caution! Violators of peace and quiet."
5. Record strong screams, noise and stomping of neighbors on video and post it on the Internet.

Sounds of things falling at night

Of course, constant neighbor fights with such a struggle with loud stomping and noise in the apartment day and night do not end well. Each case is individual, and the method of eliminating the problem depends on the specific situation.

Law on silence in the Moscow region in 2021.

Law on silence in the Moscow region

The Moscow region has its own Law on ensuring peace and quiet in the territory of the Moscow region N 16/2014-OZ dated March 7, 2014, as last amended as of July 18, 2018.

According to it, noisy work can be divided into three categories:

1. Noise from sound reinforcement devices;
2. Singing, shouting, construction work, unloading and loading, etc.
3. Noisy events and noisy work during redevelopment or repairs.

Noisy events of the 1st type can be carried out from 8.00 to 21.00 on weekdays, and from 10.00 to 20.00 on weekends and holidays. They also have a daily break from 13:00 to 15:00 on any day.

For noisy work of the second type, the same intervals are established as for the first type. Only the lunch break is cancelled.

Noisy work of the third type for apartments within 6 months after registering the house for repairs and redevelopment can be carried out from 8.00 to 21.00 on weekdays, from 10.00 to 22.00 on weekends. On any day of the week, apartments are given a break for noisy repair and redevelopment work from 13.00 to 15.00. After 6 months, no loud repairs can be made from 19:00 to 9:00 on weekdays, from 19:00 to 10:00 on Saturdays and around the clock on Sundays. In addition, there is a non-working break from 13:00 to 15:00. As you can see, in the Moscow region less time is allocated for “ordinary” noisy events than in Moscow. Restrictions on repair work are introduced even for new buildings

What is the danger of noise that exceeds permissible standards?

Whatever the reason for exceeding permissible standards, it interferes with rest, study and work.

The human body reacts negatively to noise. Prolonged repair work or other actions that disturb the silence lead to a decrease in reaction, absent-mindedness, irritability, nervousness and hinder intelligence.

The citizen's productivity decreases. Exposure to sounds exceeding 70 decibels increases the risk of accidents and causes hearing loss. This especially affects pensioners, young children, disabled people and women.

Video

If a person on the street or at home is exposed to noise up to 60 decibels for a short period of time, this is not dangerous. However, exceeding the value of the indicator can provoke the development of nervous system disorders.

What to do if neighbors violate the law on silence in Moscow?

Unfortunately, residents of the capital are often faced with noisy work being carried out at inappropriate hours and even on holidays. What to do in this case?

1. Violation of the law on silence in Moscow is considered an administrative violation according to the Code of Administrative Offenses of Moscow. You can call the local police officer or the police, who will draw up a report on the administrative offense. Violators will be fined: individuals 1,000-2,000 rubles, officials - 4,000-8,000 rubles, legal entities - 40-80,000 rubles. The fines are not very large, but, nevertheless, they can change the opinion of repairmen.
2. If the noise is loud, it means that most likely the owner of the apartment has started redevelopment, which occurs in 80% of cases. Redevelopment requires obtaining permission, which not everyone does. Therefore, we advise you to contact the Housing Inspectorate of your district in order to check your noisy neighbor for any uncoordinated redevelopment. Upon your application, an inspector will come to the site and check the redevelopment for compliance with building codes. The owner of the apartment will face an administrative fine of 2,000 rubles, as well as an order to approve the redevelopment if it does not violate anything, which is extremely rare, and an order to return the repair to its original position in terms of violated standards.

Fines for breaking silence

According to the latest amendments to the law, people who exceed the permissible volume at a certain time will be punished financially.

Monetary fines will have to be paid not only by ordinary residents, but also by organizations that do not monitor the noise level in the building where they are located.

For the first violation, law enforcement agencies usually limit themselves to a warning, but for a repeated violation, they issue a fine. Today the following sanctions have been established:

• primary recovery from 1 to 3 thousand rubles. (determined based on complaints from neighbors and excessive volume levels);
• the second violation will cost 4 thousand rubles;
• for the third time, law enforcement agencies will issue a fine of 5 thousand rubles.

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These amounts apply to residents of apartment buildings. But legal entities cannot get by with such small fines. They will have to pay several tens of thousands of rubles for breaking the silence. The maximum amount of recovery is 150 thousand rubles.

Where to complain about violators

If neighbors do not respond to requests to turn down the music volume or stop repair work, you need to act decisively. First of all, you will need to stock up on evidence. This may be an audio recording, but it is best to provide a video recording to confirm that the volume was exceeded in a particular apartment.

You will need the video when you call the local police officer, since by the time he arrives the neighbors may have stopped making noise. A law enforcement official must submit a written complaint. After the investigation, the violator will be fined.

You can also contact Rospotrebnadzor, the police and even the court. If there are witnesses and video footage confirming the violation, you have every chance to punish the neighbor who constantly harasses you with noise at night, and even recover money from him for the moral damage suffered.

Follow the rules established by law so you don't suddenly see a notice of an upcoming trial in your mailbox. Not all neighbors are ready to decisively fight troublemakers, but if the volume level is constantly exceeded, the number of people willing to write a complaint will increase.

Other questions about noisy work.

How much noise can you make in an apartment in Moscow?

For “regular” noisy events until 23.00. If this is redevelopment or repair, then on weekdays and Saturdays until 19.00. Noisy redevelopment work in a residential building is prohibited on Sundays and holidays.

How long can you make noise in an apartment? How long does it take to renovate an apartment?

“Regular” noisy events can start from 7.00. In Moscow, on weekdays and Saturdays, redevelopment work starts from 9.00. Noisy repair work on Sundays and holidays in Moscow is prohibited. In the Moscow region, repair work starts on weekdays from 9.00, and on Saturday from 10.00.

When can you make noise in your apartment? When can you make noise in Moscow?

For “ordinary” noisy events from 7.00 to 23.00 in Moscow. In the Moscow region - from 8.00 to 21.00 on weekdays and from 10.00 to 22.00 on weekends and holidays.

In Moscow on weekdays and Saturdays for repair work from 9.00 to 19.00 with a lunch break from 13.00 to 15.00. Noisy redevelopment work is prohibited on Sunday.

In the Moscow region, repair work on weekdays from 9.00 to 19.00, on Saturday from 10.00 to 19.00, on Sundays and holidays is prohibited. On any day there is a lunch break from 13.00 to 15.00.

When can repairs be made? At what time can noisy work be carried out? When can noisy work be carried out in an apartment?

In Moscow, repairs can be done from 9.00 to 19.00 on weekdays and Saturdays. Repairs are prohibited on Sundays and holidays.

In the Moscow region, repair work is from 9.00-19.00 on weekdays, and 10.00-19.00 on Saturdays. Repair work is prohibited on Sundays.

In both Moscow and the Moscow region, a daily break is provided for repair work from 13.00 to 15.00.

“Ordinary” noisy activities (screaming, whistling, playing instruments, etc.) can be done from 7.00 to 23.00 in Moscow. In Moscow Region from 8.00 to 21.00 on weekdays, and from 10.00 to 22.00 on weekends.

Is it possible to do repairs on weekends? Is it possible to do repairs on Saturday?

In Moscow - only on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays - not allowed. It is illegal.

In the Moscow region on Saturday you can do repairs from 10.00 to 19.00. Repairs are prohibited on Sunday.

Until how long can renovations be done in an apartment? Until what time can you make noise in your apartment? Until what hour can you make noise in your apartment?

In Moscow, repairs must be done until 19.00 pm. “Regular” noisy events can be held until 23.00.

In the Moscow region, “ordinary” noisy events can be held until 21.00 on weekdays and until 22.00 on weekends. To repair an apartment until 19-00 on weekdays and Saturdays, work is prohibited on Sundays.

How long can you make noise in the Moscow region?

Until 22.00 on non-working days, and until 21.00 on working days. Repair work - until 19.00. Repair work is prohibited on Sunday.

How much noise can you make on weekdays?

For “ordinary” noisy events: in Moscow from 7-00 am to 23-00 pm; in the Moscow region - from 8.00 to 21.00.

For repair work: in Moscow and the Moscow region - from 9.00 to 19.00 with a break of 13-15 hours.

How much noise can you make on weekdays?

In Moscow you can make noise until 19.00 during repair work and until 23.00 for “ordinary” noisy activities, and in the Moscow region repair work is allowed until the same time, and “ordinary” work until 21.00.

Is it possible to make noise on Saturday and Sunday? Is it possible to make noise on weekends?

For “ordinary” noisy activities in the Moscow region you can make noise from 10.00 to 22.00, in Moscow from 7.00 to 23.00.

For noisy redevelopment work, the following time frames are established for the weekend: In Moscow - only on Saturday from 9.00 to 19.00; in the Moscow region - only on Saturday from 10.00 to 19.00. Both in Moscow and the Moscow region there is a break from 13.00 to 15.00.

Peace negotiations

If the victim from below does not know how to calm down the neighbors above from the stomping and noise in the apartment, it is worth starting with a peaceful attempt to solve the problem. This works if the tenant accidentally dropped something or did not know the rules for ensuring silence in the house.

Late night stomp

Often, the upstairs neighbor simply does not assume that the pattering of children's feet, playing the piano, cleaning the apartment, or the barking of a dog can cause great inconvenience and interfere with relaxation in the apartment.

When repairs continue during prohibited hours and neighbors stomp loudly from above, then what to do in this case can be answered without difficulty. First you need to start a conversation. A calm form of explanation with neighbors doing repairs sometimes gives a positive result.

More often than not, they will take note and try to reduce the amplitude of loud sounds, and a compromise will be reached. It will be more difficult to find understanding among brawlers, lovers of noisy entertainment, or generally eccentric people.

Responsibility

Noise fine due to loud music, shouting, singing at night:

1. For individuals it is 500-5,000 rubles.
2. For officials - 25-50 thousand rubles.
3. For legal entities - 50-200 thousand rubles.

For setting off fireworks and exploding firecrackers at night, citizens will be fined 1-5 thousand rubles, others - the same amounts as indicated above. Moreover, if in the previous paragraph you can get off with a warning, then in this case it is not provided.

For repairs, unloading and loading during prohibited times, the responsibility is more serious:

1. Fine for citizens - 3-5 thousand rubles.
2. For officials - 25-50 thousand rubles.
3. For organizations - 250-500 thousand rubles.

For noisy night construction, private individuals are fined 5,000 rubles, responsible persons - 25,000 - 50,000, and legal entities - 500,000 - 1,000,000 rubles.

Where to complain about violators

What to do if the established quiet regime is constantly violated nearby? Come to terms with it or start fighting for silence. Moreover, the issue can be resolved peacefully without the involvement of law enforcement agencies, but in some cases the matter comes to court.

Possible directions for filing a complaint are given below:

1. Neighbours. First of all, contact the violators themselves with a request to maintain silence. It is quite possible that the neighbors understand the illegality of their actions, but due to insurmountable circumstances they are temporarily unable to behave within the law. And they will ask you to be patient for 1-2 days. In 90% of cases, it is possible to come to an agreement with the neighbors.
2. Police. If the conversation has no effect, contact law enforcement. To record a violation, you will need a police squad. After the call, the police will draw up a report, which will be handed over to the local police officer. Further, he himself will carry out the work of maintaining order. The duties of the district police officer include visiting violators and conducting a preventive conversation. Often this measure is quite enough to restore silence.
3. Management Company. In cases where previous measures do not bring results, write a complaint to the management organization. Attach to it a copy of the offense report drawn up by the police and a certificate issued by the local police officer confirming the work done. Such treatment does not bode well for violators - the Criminal Code has the right to file a lawsuit and, after a hearing, carry out an eviction.
4. Rospotrebnadzor . This method is suitable for collective applications. If several apartments regularly suffer from noise emitted by one tenant, they can count on a full-fledged examination from Rospotrebnadzor, following a collective complaint.

Employees of the organization are required to conduct an examination by arriving at the hours specified by the applicants with special instruments. They take measurements, inspect the premises and draw up a report. During court hearings, it will be 100% proof of the offender’s guilt.

Judicial appeal against unlawful actions of a neighbor

You can go to court if all the evidence has been collected. To consider a case, a judge needs properly collected evidence so that it is admissible and can be relied upon when making a lawful decision.

First you need to try to peacefully resolve the conflict. Then interview other neighbors and record their testimony in writing; you can collectively write a complaint and collect signatures. Next, contact the police or the local police officer and the Law and Order and Security Committee. If it doesn’t work, then you can go to court and attach all the statements that were sent to all these authorities.

Most likely, the court will make a positive decision, oblige the violators to pay a fine and collect legal costs and compensation for moral damage.

Actions of a person who is forced to listen to loud music

Loud noise negatively affects brain function. The person becomes irritable and finds it difficult to concentrate on one thing.

Loud music during the day

The main sufferers from daytime noise are most often pregnant women, pensioners and people working night shifts.

Constant irritation will sooner or later cause aggression on the part of the neighbor, who is forced to listen to loud music or songs all day long.

If attempts to persuade a neighbor to turn down the music are unsuccessful, then the police and the judge are called to help. However, it will not be possible to force a music lover to maintain order legally. It is quite possible that one of the neighbors, enraged by the loud music, will decide to punish him personally.

When is it permissible to listen to songs?

This is an extreme measure, and music is hardly worth such sacrifices. No one can return lost health to a music lover. Therefore, you can listen to music, but it is better to do it either with headphones or at a low volume level.

Measuring the noise level in an apartment: cost

If you still can’t come to an agreement with your neighbors or the organization that is developing your new area, or you simply don’t know where the constant extraneous sounds are coming from in your apartment, then you can use the services of companies that measure the noise level.

There are quite a lot of companies that can provide this service for a fee.

Rospotrebnadzor provides free consultation on this issue. In addition, they have special laboratories and all the necessary equipment for measuring sound levels.

At the request of citizens, a specialist with special equipment comes to the apartment and takes measurements.

The prices for such services vary greatly. Thus, a home visit by an employee costs from 900 rubles, the actual examination will cost from 10,000 rubles and will be calculated individually.

Is it possible and where can I rent a sound level meter in St. Petersburg?

Due to the relevance of this issue, there is an offer on the service market for renting sound level meters. But you need to know how to use it correctly. You can find such companies on the Internet. To choose the best one, it is best to call and ask everything in detail. And then choose the most optimal one and conclude a lease agreement.

Here it is necessary to understand that the device itself is not enough. There must be all the necessary equipment to record the testimony, otherwise it will not be possible to use his testimony as evidence. However, as judicial practice shows, in any case it is advisable to hire a licensed surveyor.

How does a music lover perceive the situation?

A lover of loud music perceives neighbors' complaints as annoying noise, and often does not understand why he should turn down the volume. After all, he doesn't break the law. You can listen to music during the day, but at night he doesn’t turn it on.

High audibility

Such a person is outraged by why he should obey general rules and not act as he wants. This behavior is understandable, since the age of a music lover usually varies from 10 to 25 years. Most often this is an unemployed and familyless person.