Law on silence in Moscow in 2021 in an apartment building: regime and time

After a long day of work, many people, coming home, want only one thing - to have a good rest, preferably in peace and quiet. However, this is not always possible, because if a person lives in a multi-storey building with many apartments, it becomes difficult to relax in the presence of noisy neighbors.

Often, unpleasant and irritating noise can be heard not only from nearby apartments, but also from the street, where, late in the day, a rowdy group of teenagers has managed to roam around.

Recent adjustments

The law on silence in Moscow in 2021 (the official text can be downloaded at the end of the article) on weekdays and weekends remains unchanged. The latest edition of the regulatory act dated January 1, 2021 has not changed to date. No amendments were made to the law.

Key points to immediately pay attention to:

1. The silence regime in Moscow in 2021 in a residential building remains the same, as in 2021 and 2021.
2. Making noise is permitted during the hours specified by law.
3. At night, making repairs, drilling and listening to loud music in the apartment is prohibited.
4. Noisy construction work or drilling on Sundays and holidays is prohibited.
5. There is a mandatory quiet hour on weekdays for drilling and repairs in apartments and non-residential premises of apartment buildings.

In the city

It should be noted that the law on silence in the capital considers construction on Saturday as work or repairs on a weekday. Next we will look at everything in more detail.

What is the right thing to do if your neighbors make a lot of noise for a long time?

In addition to peaceful ways to resolve the conflict, you can contact the authorities that monitor compliance with the law on silence. However, the involvement of the police and the court is an extreme measure, and first it is worth reaching an agreement with the troublemakers.

Peaceful settlement

You can talk to your neighbors and politely ask to reschedule the work to another time. Most often, it will be easier for both parties to reach an agreement without involving specialized bodies. If requests do not produce results, you need to begin a pre-trial procedure for resolving this issue: contact Rospotrebnadzor.

This organization protects the rights of citizens, and its specialists will come to the call and record the noise level. However, this service is provided only for a fee. If Rospotrebnadzor issues a conclusion that the noise level is increased, the neighbors will be charged with an administrative offense.

Calling the patrol and filing a statement

This method is usually used in extreme cases, if neighbors make a lot of noise or are aggressive. The police squad can draw up an administrative report, and in the case of multiple calls to the same place, issue a fine.

It is best if a collective statement is drawn up - a collective complaint against the offender from all residents of the house with their signatures, which is transferred to the district police officer.

To correctly prepare the document, you can contact a lawyer, or if this is not possible, draw up the document yourself. It must include the following information:

• name of the district police department;
• Full name of the district police officer;
• Full name of the applicant and his contacts;
• the name of the application is “Complaint”;
• description of the situation;
• reference to the violated law;
• your request;
• date of compilation;
• signature.

Sample complaint

Noise law in the Russian Federation

Federal Law 52-FZ establishes the concept of night and day time. For the entire territory of Russia, silence at night must be observed from 23 pm to 7 am.

In addition, SanPiN standards establish the permissible noise level:

• during the daytime in an apartment building – 55 dB;
• at night – 45 dB.

In the area adjacent to a residential building, noise should not exceed 70 dB and 60 dB, respectively.

These are important criteria for silence that should not be ignored.

Averages

When it is impossible to disturb the peace and quiet of citizens

The current version of the Moscow Region law on ensuring the peace of citizens establishes the following silence times:

• from 9 pm to 8 am on weekdays;
• from 10 pm to 10 am on weekends and holidays.

During this period of time it is not allowed:

• use devices to reproduce and amplify sound signals (for example, a car horn);
• turn on the TV and other equipment at high volume;
• use musical instruments;
• stomp loudly and move furniture;
• carry out repair and/or restoration work using technical devices and mechanical devices.

In the latter case, we are talking about the fact that you cannot work with a hammer and drill, but whitewashing walls or gluing wallpaper is allowed.

How long can you drill in an apartment on weekdays in Moscow and make repairs?

The Law on Silence in Moscow in Apartment Buildings 2021 determines the hours and days of repair work in apartment buildings. You cannot drill or make repairs in the apartment on Sundays and holiday weekends.

Drilling is allowed on Saturday, as well as on weekdays, for example on Friday. Also on Saturday, as on any weekday, according to the silence regime, any noisy construction work can be carried out with a break for a quiet hour.

Amendments for new buildings

For a new building that has been put into operation and is not yet 1.5 years old, a special silence mode is provided. Drilling and repairs in an apartment of such an apartment building are permitted under simplified requirements.

Noisy renovation work in a new house, built no more than a year and a half ago, is allowed to be carried out daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., without a break for a quiet hour during the daytime.

The law on silence in Moscow is quite loyal to repair work in new apartment buildings. The legislation takes into account the fact that it is difficult to create the necessary comfort in a new residential building without drilling and repairs.

Drilling with a hammer drill in the bathroom

However, quiet times must be strictly observed. Breaking the law and making noise at night is also prohibited in a new building. For example, you can make a hole in a wall with a drill during the day.

Separate conditions for new buildings

Separate conditions for new buildings
Within 6 months after the house is put into operation and residents move in, the rules for limiting noise and carrying out repair work for such objects are changed. The timing of noise works in the Moscow region has been made a little wider:

• From Mon. By Fri. It is allowed to exceed the permissible noise level from 8:00 to 21:00.
• On weekends from 10:00 to 22:00.

At the same time, Sunday is also included in the list of days allowed for repair work. The interval is maintained from 13:00 to 15:00 - a mandatory stop to noise and any work being carried out.

Responsibility and penalties for violation

Responsibility for violating this law in Moscow implies a fine. Its value according to the Code of Administrative Offenses depends on who committed the illegal actions.

The amounts of the administrative fine in 2021 are shown in the table below.

For an ordinary citizen, such a level of fine for violating silence will be quite noticeable. In fact, judicial practice has long proven the effectiveness of such monetary penalties.

As a rule, having paid such a fine, the next time a person will think about whether to comply with the law on silence. Should you make noise, for example, at night, when everyone in the area is sleeping?

Punishment for violators

Measures to combat silence violators depend on the time of sound occurrence and its source.

During the day

If the sound from the street exceeds the permissible standards, then this is a reason to contact Rospotrebnadzor. For example, next to the house there is a cafe in which loud music plays every day, interfering with normal rest.

If the owner refuses to turn down the volume, then it will be necessary to prove illegal actions and carry out special measurements. And based on the results of the examination, go to court. Violation of sanitary standards is punishable under Art. 6.3 and 6.4 of the Administrative Code. The manager of a cafe may be fined or even have his activities suspended.

Where to turn when neighbors are noisy

Complaints from residents about neighbors disturbing the peace are one of the most common complaints in legal practice. In an apartment or private building, music played at full volume, as well as drilling with a hammer drill or noisy renovations, often become a bone of contention.

Prohibited at night

But there is a law that prescribes a time of silence that must be observed not only in the apartment of a residential building, but also in the courtyard and on the street. However, not everyone is ready to comply with the law.

Exceptions

Exceptions
There are cases provided for by law to which the established silence regimes do not apply:

• preventing the commission of illegal, criminal actions;
• liquidation of emergencies and emergencies;
• carrying out work related to ensuring the well-being of citizens;
• carrying out planned events of a mass nature (cultural, sports, religious);
• carrying out cleaning of the municipal territory (last amendments on this issue were made on June 13, 2019).

The schedule of noisy work in the Moscow region carried out by public utilities can be found on the administration website. In this case, the circumstances in which the law on maintaining silence is not valid can be applied both to individuals and to legal entities or officials.

Results

You cannot attract neighbors for listening to music or talking loudly between 7 am and 11 pm. But the same actions at night will be grounds for a fine of 1,000 to 2,000 rubles. In this case, you need to focus on the noise indicators acceptable for each period of time. Repair work cannot be carried out from 7 pm to 9 am, or from 1 pm to 3 pm. It is prohibited to carry out any construction or repair work on weekends.

The noise outside the window is more difficult to eliminate. Complaints regarding its presence are sent to Rospotrebnadzor or the Moscow Department of Environmental Protection. Review of applications takes up to 30 days, after which a decision is made not always in favor of the applicant.

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Committing illegal actions

There is Federal Law (Federal Law) No. 52, which presents the main provisions on the standards related to the protection of the health and peace of citizens.

This act lists general principles; detailed elaboration is carried out by regional authorities, which determine:

• public or other places;
• time boundaries;
• permissible noise standards;
• responsibility of persons;
• the peculiarity of the circumstances when a violation of the provisions occurs.

Based on this, you just need to know until what hour you can still make noise on the street and follow the existing rules.

Although in reality everything is much more complicated. Due to ignorance, due to the costs of education, due to social differences and status, misunderstandings arise.

There is a threat of various conflicts between citizens, law enforcement agencies and officials, which often lead to litigation.

And to prevent such a nuisance from happening, you need to understand that noise on the street at night is a violation of public order.

Violations may be of the following nature:

1. Music turned on at full volume, no matter where it came from.
2. Uncorrected alarm.
3. Pyrotechnics, except for New Year's holiday.
4. Various everyday celebrations (parties, weddings).
5. Loud singing and screaming (crying for help is allowed).
6. Unloading and loading, construction, road and repair work.

When all these norms are violated, it is mainly ordinary citizens who suffer: children, seriously ill people and the elderly.

If the “time of silence” is violated, the first step should be to negotiate in a polite manner. In case of threats, use of force and other defamatory actions, it is possible to become a defendant along with the silence breakers, but under a different article. If negotiations have reached a dead end or threaten a scandal, then the question should not even arise as to who to call if there is noise on the street at night. First of all, you need to call the police, complain and indicate the violators.

The police force is very effective against offenders. If the violation occurs for the first time, everything is limited to a warning. In case of repetition of actions; fines and administrative penalties are possible. If the police do not arrive, you can submit a complaint to the district police officer the next day, and provide recorded violations - testimonies of neighbors, audio and video recordings. Representatives of the HOA, management company and other involved organizations should be informed.

When the rules of the silence law are violated, citizens can file a complaint with the court and prosecutor's office through the nearby police department.

The statement states:

• contacts, addresses, full name. the culprit and the complainant;
• address and name of the institution where the application is being submitted;
• presentation of the conflict;
• research by specialists on violation of excess noise levels;
• the amount of moral damage;
• audio and video recordings, testimony of neighbors;
• compiled by the police, protocol no.

Based on the application, the stated facts and accusations are verified.
If everything is confirmed, the case is transferred to the courts, where appropriate measures are taken against the violators. You can contact Rospotrebnadzor, where they will draw up a protocol on violations and, in accordance with Articles 6.3, 6.4 of the federal Code of Administrative Offences, will demand that the troublemaker comply with the established standards, or will impose a punishment using their own authorities.

Organization and implementation of construction, loading and unloading or repair work in a residential area

In big cities, the work of many enterprises continues at night. Garbage removal, territory cleaning, delivery and removal of products, emergency work. How to combine everything and not disturb the peace of numerous townspeople. Often, many businesses and shops are located directly in residential buildings. According to established standards, all activities must be carried out at the appointed time.

When loading and unloading operations at night, there are legal requirements:

1. Do not exceed permissible limits.
2. Loudspeaker usage is prohibited.
3. Vehicle engines should not be running.
4. Application of noise-absorbing coatings.
5. During unloading and loading, avoid contacting metal elements.

In case of non-compliance with all these rules, the law comes into force, fines and administrative penalties are imposed, up to and including the closure of these facilities.

And only in emergency cases, it is possible to violate the legislative norms on silence:

• natural disasters;
• emergency response;
• immediate neutralization of violations of various types;
• special permission from higher authorities for carrying out night rescue and repair work.

And the only time a year, on the festive New Year's Eve, it is allowed to make noise with impunity, sing loudly, and set off firecrackers, but with a limit until 4.00 in the morning.

What Equates to Noise

Citizens can complain to the relevant authorities when other persons interfere with their ability to relax during the allotted legal time at their dacha or in the garden. Activities that disturb rest at night, as well as during quiet times:

• equipment or machinery turned on at full power;
• noise from vehicles;
• loud voices, shouting, singing, laughter and music coming from playing musical instruments;
• alarms going off in a car or in a neighboring house at night;
• loud pops from firecrackers, fireworks and other pyrotechnics, except on weekends or holidays;
• repair work, especially hammering, drill and hammer noise;
• Loading and unloading operations are not permitted at night.

Sound volume level

There are exceptions to the rules when noise is allowed and there is no fine for disturbing the peace:

• if an emergency is being prevented and eliminated to ensure the safety of citizens;
• rescue and other work of the Ministry of Emergency Situations;
• a state event or holiday is held, as well as regional observances;
• holding religious events.

Legal standards

Sound volume levels have been regulated quite a long time ago. Initially, this concerned exclusively production, then it moved into the everyday life of citizens. Today in the Russian Federation there are several legislative acts in this category:

1. Federal Law No. 52-FZ “On the sanitary and epidemiological welfare of the population” dated March 30, 1999 (clause 3 of Article 23).
2. Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 25 “On approval of the rules for the use of residential premises” dated January 21, 2006 (clause 6).
3. Housing Code of the Russian Federation (part 4 of article 17, part 4 of article 30).

The noise level is measured in accordance with GOST 12.1.003-2014 and Sanitary Rules 2.2.4/2.1.8.562-96.

Impact on well-being

Loud noises in the middle of the night can prevent residents from falling asleep or, worse, wake them up. And it doesn’t matter whether it’s an apartment building located in the city, or a private house in the village, SNT. The silence regime in the Moscow region in 2021 must be strictly observed.

Repair work in MKD

If the explosion of firecrackers and fireworks disturb the silence in the area of ​​​​the New Year holiday, then the law allows this. But if it is someone celebrating a wedding or birthday, then such behavior is unacceptable. Noise in the daytime does not hurt the ears as much, even if it is heard during quiet hours. Many may not even notice the violation.