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Scottish Sun
01-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Popular European capital to get 14 ‘quiet zones'- and tourists can be fined up to £1,700 for being too noisy
Plus, the European city break with £1.66 beers – and it's just a few hours from the UK FINE FIASCO Popular European capital to get 14 'quiet zones'- and tourists can be fined up to £1,700 for being too noisy A POPULAR European capital is introducing 14 'quiet zones' where tourists can get fined up to £1,700 for being too loud. Lisbon, Portugal, is introducing 14 new quiet zones across the city to try and curb noise levels. Advertisement 4 'Quiet zones' restrict noise in certain areas of the city Credit: Alamy 4 In total, there will be 26 'quiet zones' Credit: Alamy 4 The city will be overhauling it's 'noise map' Credit: Alamy According to a recent study, 13.6 percent of Lisbon's residents are exposed to noise levels above 65 decibels specifically due to traffic, reports Time Out. However, the city council is attempting to change that. Since 2014, the city has been working to manage its noise levels, including producing a noise map. The city already has 12 areas which are considered 'quiet zones' - where environmental noise should be not exceed 55 decibels during the day and no more than 45 at night. Advertisement According to DecibelPro, 55 decibels is equivalent to "a quiet home environment, a residential street, or a normal conversation between two people". And 45 decibels is equivalent to the noise of an average home or normal conversation. Lisbon Municipal Assembly has now approved an overhaul of its 2014 noise map that includes more than doubling the number of zones to 26 in total. Essentially, this means in 26 areas of the city, honking and loud music will not be allowed. Advertisement The quite zones fall under Lisbon's noise law, which is part of a overall noise management plan in the city. If noise is louder than the set limits for day and night, residents can report it through a dedicated noise hotline, which is served by the Municipal Police of Lisbon. Explore Algarve with The Sun's Best of Beaches And for those who are found failing to comply with the law, they could receive a significant fine of up to €2,000 (£1,698.96). For individuals, the amounts can range from €200 (£169.90) to €2,000 (£1,698.96) and for companies or groups, fines are higher ranging from €2,000 (£1,698.96) to €18,000 (£15,290.64). Advertisement Repeat offenders may also face additional consequences including temporary suspension of the activity responsible for the noise. Councillor Rui Cordeiro confirmed that the city is also collaborating with the Port of Lisbon and the APA to address maritime and nightlife noise. A huge new £8billion airport is also due to open near Europe's cheapest city following record tourist numbers. Plus, the European city break with £1.66 beers – and it's just a few hours from the UK. Advertisement
The Irish Sun
01-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Popular European capital to get 14 ‘quiet zones'- and tourists can be fined up to £1,700 for being too noisy
A POPULAR European capital is introducing 14 'quiet zones' where tourists can get fined up to £1,700 for being too loud. Lisbon, Portugal, is introducing 14 new quiet zones across the city to try and curb noise levels. 4 'Quiet zones' restrict noise in certain areas of the city Credit: Alamy 4 In total, there will be 26 'quiet zones' Credit: Alamy 4 The city will be overhauling it's 'noise map' Credit: Alamy According to a recent study, 13.6 percent of Lisbon's residents are exposed to noise levels above 65 decibels specifically due to traffic, reports However, the city council is attempting to change that. Since 2014, the city has been working to manage its noise levels, including producing a noise map. The city already has 12 areas which are considered 'quiet zones' - where environmental noise should be not exceed 55 decibels during the day and no more than 45 at night. Read more on Portugal According to DecibelPro, 55 decibels is equivalent to "a quiet home environment, a And 45 decibels is equivalent to the noise of an average home or normal conversation. Lisbon Municipal Assembly has now approved an overhaul of its 2014 noise map that includes more than doubling the number of zones to 26 in total. Essentially, this means in 26 areas of the city, honking and loud music will not be allowed. Most read in News Travel The quite zones fall under Lisbon's noise law, which is part of a overall noise management plan in the city. If noise is louder than the set limits for day and night, residents can report it through a dedicated noise hotline, which is served by the Municipal Police of Lisbon. Explore Algarve with The Sun's Best of Beaches And for those who are found failing to comply with the law, they could receive a significant fine of up to €2,000 (£1,698.96). For individuals, the amounts can range from €200 (£169.90) to €2,000 (£1,698.96) and for companies or groups, fines are higher ranging from €2,000 (£1,698.96) to €18,000 (£15,290.64). Repeat offenders may also face additional consequences including temporary suspension of the activity responsible for the noise. Councillor Rui Cordeiro confirmed that the city is also collaborating with the A huge Plus, the 4 Individuals could get fined up to £1,700 Credit: Alamy
The Sun
01-05-2025
- The Sun
Popular European capital to get 14 ‘quiet zones'- and tourists can be fined up to £1,700 for being too noisy
A POPULAR European capital is introducing 14 'quiet zones' where tourists can get fined up to £1,700 for being too loud. Lisbon, Portugal, is introducing 14 new quiet zones across the city to try and curb noise levels. 4 4 4 According to a recent study, 13.6 percent of Lisbon's residents are exposed to noise levels above 65 decibels specifically due to traffic, reports Time Out. However, the city council is attempting to change that. Since 2014, the city has been working to manage its noise levels, including producing a noise map. The city already has 12 areas which are considered 'quiet zones' - where environmental noise should be not exceed 55 decibels during the day and no more than 45 at night. According to DecibelPro, 55 decibels is equivalent to "a quiet home environment, a residential street, or a normal conversation between two people". And 45 decibels is equivalent to the noise of an average home or normal conversation. Lisbon Municipal Assembly has now approved an overhaul of its 2014 noise map that includes more than doubling the number of zones to 26 in total. Essentially, this means in 26 areas of the city, honking and loud music will not be allowed. The quite zones fall under Lisbon's noise law, which is part of a overall noise management plan in the city. If noise is louder than the set limits for day and night, residents can report it through a dedicated noise hotline, which is served by the Municipal Police of Lisbon. Explore Algarve with The Sun's Best of Beaches And for those who are found failing to comply with the law, they could receive a significant fine of up to €2,000 (£1,698.96). For individuals, the amounts can range from €200 (£169.90) to €2,000 (£1,698.96) and for companies or groups, fines are higher ranging from €2,000 (£1,698.96) to €18,000 (£15,290.64). Repeat offenders may also face additional consequences including temporary suspension of the activity responsible for the noise. Councillor Rui Cordeiro confirmed that the city is also collaborating with the Port of Lisbon and the APA to address maritime and nightlife noise. A huge new £8billion airport is also due to open near Europe's cheapest city following record tourist numbers. Plus, the European city break with £1.66 beers – and it's just a few hours from the UK. 4
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Can you report a neighbor for loud wind chimes in Pierce County? Here's what to know
Wind chimes can be quite beautiful and peaceful to listen to, but they can also become a nuisance, especially on days when it is extremely windy. If you've ever had a neighbor with wind chimes hanging around their house, you might've asked yourself on occasion if there was anything you could do to get them to remove the wind chimes. Depending on your relationship with your neighbor, the issue of noisy wind chimes could be resolved with a simple conversation. Your neighbor could decide to remove the wind chimes or move them to a different location where the noise will no longer be an issue after the conversation. But they also could decide to leave them up. In that case, Pierce County residents do have the option to file a noise complaint against their neighbors by calling the non-emergency help line at 253-287-4455. Deputy Carly Cappetto, Pierce County Sheriff's Office's public information officer, said in an interview with The News Tribune that the Sheriff's Office enforces all laws and ordinances in the county, but their response time for noise complaints is dependent on whether multiple people are calling about the same thing, or if there are other ongoing emergencies that they must prioritize. Cappetto added that once a noise complaint is filed, a police officer will contact the complainant to get the full story and if it seems like it is significant enough, they will go in person to further investigate the issue. Cappetto said that in the case of reporting someone for having noisy wind chimes, there might be little that officers can do since they do not carry decibel meters. 'We don't have the capability of standing in someone's yard and holding up a measuring tool that confirms that the neighbor's wind chimes are too loud,' Cappetto said. 'If there's a noise complaint, typically, we'll go check it out and do the best we can to mediate between the neighbors, if it's something that can be resolved through mediation.' Pierce County code states that the maximum permissible noise level for residential areas between 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. is 55 decibels. Noise levels between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. must be reduced by 10 decibels to 45 decibels. According to Decibel Pro, 55 decibels is a 'decibel level assigned to moderate sounds' and is in the lower range of a decibel scale and is acceptable for humans. 55 decibels is equivalent to the sound of a normal conversation, an electric kettle, a residential street and an electric toothbrush. Cappetto added that since officers do not carry decibel readers, this situation would 'likely be a civil issue that they'd want to go to the courts and request that a judge mandate they take their wind chimes down.' Residents who have access to a decibel reader could use it to measure exactly how loud the wind chimes are and then provide that information to the Sheriff's office as evidence of a noise violation. Cappetto said that after someone submits this information, an officer would then write up a police report, which could lead to the person with the loud wind chimes receiving a ticket. 'They're just infractions; they're not criminal, so we could ticket somebody for a noise infraction, but that doesn't mean they're going to stop there,' Cappetto said. 'If it continues to be an issue, then likely the homeowner would have to do a civil court lawsuit against that person and go through civil court to have a judge force them to take their wind chimes down.' Cappetto said noise ordinance violation fees in the City of Tacoma are as follows: First offense: $100 Second offense: $500 Third offense: $1,000 or up to 90 days in jail 'It doesn't really turn into a criminal issue until it's the third ticket, but the courts may also order the offender to take immediate action to fix the issue and keep it fixed,' Cappetto said. Cappetto added that, as far as she knows, the Sheriff's Office has never received any noise complaint calls about wind chimes.
