Allowed time for repairs in the apartment is the subject of much controversy. Oil is added to the fire by the fact that it is not the same in different regions of our country. In addition, the law is often amended on this issue, which not all people know about. So what is the allowed time for repairs in the apartment?
Law
The law on silence in apartment buildings regulates the following:
- The time when you can make repairs.
- Noisy activities and work.
- Permissible noise level, which depends on the time of day.
All norms are listed in the federal law "On the sanitary and epidemiological welfare of the population." By the way, in 2017, the document was amended. They are due to the fact that over the past twenty years, the pace and lifestyle of people have undergone significant changes.
According to new edits, noise is divided into two types:
- Noise during construction and repair work.
- Exceeding noise levels permitted by law.
They differ in a temporary mode. That is, one time is allowed for repairs in the apartment, and another time for household noise.
So when can you work?
So, the legal time for repairs in an apartment according to the law is as follows:
- From seven in the morning until eleven in the evening the noise should not be higher than forty decibels.
- From eleven in the evening until seven in the morning, the noise level should not rise above thirty decibels.
This is true for noise, which is classified as household. If we are talking about construction or repair, then the time regime changes:
- Construction work is allowed from ten in the morning until seven in the evening.
- From one hour to three in the afternoon, you must take a break.
At the weekend, the time allowed for repairs in the apartment is different:
- Noisy construction work is prohibited on Sunday.
- On Saturday, you can conduct construction work from eleven in the morning until seven in the evening.
This is due to the fact that on weekends people rest from work, and the noise of construction tools prevents this.
It is important to know that for all construction works a limited time period of ninety days is set.
Noise level
The time allowed for repairs in the apartment has its own arguments - this is the noise level. But it’s not enough to know only the numbers, it is necessary to at least roughly imagine how a certain figure corresponds to the noise level:
- The quiet communication of several people is about thirty decibels.
- The noise level of the vacuum cleaner is seventy decibels.
- The cry of a child reaches eighty decibels.
- Car alarms on the street equate to a hundred decibels.
- A working hammer drill, drill, circular saw - above a hundred decibels.
We have already figured out what legal time for repairs in an apartment according to the law will not entail any consequences. But what is a violation of the law? All of the following nighttime activities violate the law:
- High volume TV.
- A working music center.
- The washing machine is in operation.
- A vacuum cleaner.
- Dog barking.
- Children's cry.
- Moving furniture.
- Stomp.
- The work of the mixer, electric meat grinder, food processor.
- Making music.
- Doing sports, jumping.
- Work with a drill.
- Singing.
- Screaming and talking in elevated tones.
- Dancing.
- Launching fireworks.
Fines for breaking silence
The allowed time for repairs in the apartment according to the law of the Russian Federation must be observed. If a person ignores the law, then he must be prepared for sanctions.
If a private person breaks silence for the first time, then he will be fined from a thousand to two thousand rubles. For an official, a fine on the same occasion will be more - from twenty to thirty thousand. Legal entities will have to pay from thirty to fifty thousand.
If the offender is not fined for the first time, then the punishment increases. In this case, a private person will be forced to pay up to four thousand rubles. An official will have to fork out fifty thousand rubles, and a legal entity will be paid up to one hundred thousand.
It is also important to know that under the law, the allowed time for repairing apartments also extends to the local area. This means that if the allotted time is up, then sawing, planing and performing other actions that interfere with peace are also prohibited in the yard.
And also a violation is the presence of workers in the apartment after time is up.
An exception
There are exceptions to each rule, and to the law too. So, it is allowed to carry out vital work at any time. These include search operations, emergency and rescue operations, and the elimination of the consequences of emergencies. An example would be a gas leak in an apartment building or a rush of pipes. In such situations, it is more important to fix the problem than to abide by the law of silence.
During the holidays you can’t make noise, so you need to follow the weekend mode. Only for the New Year, that is, from the thirty-first of December to the first of January, is it allowed to exceed the noise level both in the courtyards of the houses and in the apartments.
Responsibility
When it is impossible to agree with neighbors and they don’t want to hear anything about the law, you can turn to the state for help. To punish violators, just leave a message in one of the organizations:
- The police station or directly to the precinct.
- Rospotrebnadzor.
- SES.
After official treatment, you need to try to achieve a measurement of the noise level. After the examination is conducted, the applicant will receive a protocol on his hands indicating the noise level. This paper is evidence of violations.
Most often, an examination is carried out during the day, but if violations occur at night and constantly, they can make an exception.
As soon as the document is handed over, the victim has the right to contact:
- Court.
- Rospotrebnadzor.
- Housing Inspectorate.
- The prosecutor’s office.
In order for the statement to be taken seriously, the testimonies of the witnesses, as well as their contact details, will be sufficient.
How does the law work in different parts of our country? Consider several regions.
Moscow region
The allowed time for repairs in an apartment in the Moscow Region is from nine in the morning until seven in the evening on working days. On Saturdays, repairs can only begin at ten in the morning, and it should be finished at seven in the evening.
It is necessary to take breaks for two hours every day - from one in the afternoon to three.
On Sunday, there is no authorized time for repairs in an apartment in the Moscow Region. That is, on this day, nothing should stop people from resting.
As for Moscow itself, the same time.
Saratov
The allowed time for repairs in an apartment according to the law of the Russian Federation in the Saratov Region begins at nine in the morning and ends at nine in the evening. The night period during which repair and construction work cannot be carried out is from nine in the evening until nine in the morning.
Also in Saratov and the region there are no daily breaks when it is impossible to make noise.
Kaliningrad
The allowed time for repairs in an apartment in Kaliningrad has changed since 2018. If, according to the old law, night time lasted from ten in the evening to six in the morning, now from ten in the evening to eight in the morning.
Repair work is allowed from nine in the morning until seven in the evening. It is imperative to observe the daytime hours of rest. This time is from one in the afternoon to three.
Vologodskaya Oblast
The authorized time for repairs in an apartment in Vologda starts at six in the morning and ends at eleven in the evening. There is no day break for citizens.
Novosibirsk region
The night period here begins at ten in the evening and lasts until seven in the morning. And on holidays and weekends it increases to nine in the morning. Repair work after eight in the evening is prohibited, as well as before seven and nine in the morning, respectively.
As for the break, it is provided. From one o'clock in the afternoon and until three it is impossible to make noise and carry out construction and repair work.
Nizhny Novgorod
Night time is called the period from ten in the evening until seven in the morning on weekdays. On weekends and holidays, it increases to ten in the morning. From half a day to three hours, silence is mandatory.
That is, it turns out that repairs can be made from seven in the morning until ten in the evening on weekdays and from ten in the morning on holidays and weekends.
Yekaterinburg
Allowed time for repairs is from eight in the morning until eleven in the evening. On holidays, as well as on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, repairs can begin no earlier than eleven in the morning. You need to finish it at six in the evening.
What regulates the repair time
The problem is that such a document does not exist. Firstly, because each region of the country sets its own time frame. And secondly, this issue remains increasingly on the conscience of citizens.
Since each region has its own time frame, there is no general time for work. But there are restrictions that must be observed anywhere in our country. For example, continuous construction or repair can last only six hours a day. If more time is needed, then you need to work with a break.
Do not use tools that exceed a noise threshold of forty decibels.
Impact on load-bearing walls or interior partitions is prohibited.
Do not store construction waste in common areas or on evacuation routes.
It is forbidden to transport construction waste without packaging in an elevator intended for passengers.
If the repair needs a lot of time, and you understand that you do not fit into the allotted ninety days, then it is worth unlearning the consent of the neighbors in writing. The same applies to overtime for repairs.
How to complain to a district police officer
We found out the allowed time for repairing an apartment in Moscow and the regions, but we have not yet considered the sequence of actions when filing a complaint.
So, for violators to be punished, you need:
- Write a statement in the name of the precinct.
- Apply for noise examination. It is carried out during the day and on weekdays. But there are exceptions, although it is very problematic to get the noise measured at night.
- If the examination was carried out, the applicant must wait for its results. After all, this will be the main argument in the fight against violators.
- Witnesses must be found to confirm the violation.
- If all the necessary documents are in hand, and it is impossible to agree with the neighbors, then you need to file a lawsuit.
All these restrictions apply to Russia, but what about other countries? Consider the example of Belarus.
Quiet Neighbor Mode
The allowed time for repairs in an apartment in Belarus is from eight in the morning until ten in the evening. At the same time, the time of night silence is from eleven in the evening until seven in the morning.
According to local law, repair is the redevelopment or reconstruction of residential premises, as well as their reconstruction. As for wall cladding or insulation, laying of flooring, installation of suspended ceilings, replacement of plumbing equipment, interior doors and other things, these works do not apply to construction. For this reason, no one forbids doing them both on weekends and public holidays. It is only necessary to observe the time regime, which is the same both on weekdays and on weekends.
If you do not observe the allowed time for repairs in an apartment in Belarus, you can get a fine. As a rule, for the first time the amount is small, but if there are repeated violations, it will increase.
How to agree
Everyone knows the expression that nothing is more permanent than repair. This is especially true in apartment buildings. After all, it is worth one neighbor to finish the arrangement of the apartment, as a neighbor begins to make repairs from another apartment.
Of course, the noise level from construction tools exceeds all possible norms, but, unfortunately, a silent drill has not yet been invented. Therefore, it is not necessary to immediately run to write a statement on the intruder, especially if he very politely warned about the repair. Who knows, maybe in a couple of months you will find yourself in the place of this intruder.
When to contact the police
There are times that it was not possible to agree. Or the intruder simply does not want to listen to any arguments. In these cases, when it is not possible to find a common language, it is already possible to turn to the appropriate authorities for help.
A police officer or district police officer may apply sanctions to the perpetrator. By the way, in order for this to happen, there is no need to look for witnesses or evidence. It will be enough that during the visit of the representative of law and order in the apartment there will be construction dust or at least a hint of repairs.
Complaint to Rospotrebnadzor
If a one-time violation is enough to complain to the police, then this organization can be contacted only when the violations become systematic.
And here it is not so much in construction work as in constant noise. For example, when a neighbor makes money at home and constantly drills something. In this case, an examination will be conducted, according to the results of which the violator will receive a fine. And if he does not make concessions and the noise continues, then you can go to court.
When to go to court
Litigation is a last resort when no punishment or exhortation helps. Such claims are considered by a court of general jurisdiction. In order to start the proceedings, the victim must write a statement of claim, as well as pay the state fee.
In court, the plaintiff independently proves the guilt of the offender. The court will take video evidence, testimonies of other residents, the results of a noise level measurement as evidence of guilt.
More severe punishment threatens the violator if a class action lawsuit is filed against him.
The result of such a trial may be:
- Prohibition of repairs.
- Eviction from the living space.
- Holding the violator accountable.
- Compensation for moral damage.
The entire list can be applied comprehensively, or can be taken separately. If the violator does not comply with the sanctions imposed by the court, then he can even be prosecuted.
An important point regarding eviction. This sanction can only be applied to the tenant. If the apartment is owned, then it is impossible to evict from it.
In order to receive moral compensation, it is necessary to provide evidence that a high level of noise has affected the state of health or well-being. This can be done with the help of documented results of a physical examination.
Conclusion
Of course, nobody will like a protracted repair, but it is better to treat the situation with understanding. After all, no one knows what he will have to do tomorrow, and relations with neighbors will already be ruined. Goodwill and tact are never superfluous.
Those wishing to equip their home also does not hurt to be polite. A simple courtesy will help to avoid many conflict situations.
And remember, before you run to court and start a lawsuit, the neighbors will not go anywhere, you will have to somehow live on with them. Isn't it better to sit down at the negotiating table and find a compromise?