Noise Control

INFORMATION FROM THE TOWN: 
  1. The Town Noise Ordinance
  2. Timetable and FAQ’s about the Ordinance
  4. Information for Landscapers and Residents Who Hire Them
  5. What to do when you have a noise problem?
  6. The Noise Complaint Form
  7. "Preserving Peace and Quiet in the Town" What residents, landscapers, and contractors can do to mitigate noise. (FORECAST ARTICLE, April 2010)
  8. QUIETER LANDSCAPING SERVICES:
    While the TOCC does not recommend businesses, these landscape contractors have voluntarily attended a noise awareness meeting, and signed a pledge to A) observe all Town and County Ordinances and B) take specific additional recommended steps to mitigate noise.  The list is coming soon! 
INFORMATION FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY
 
This link to County Publications about noise includes all of the following:
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dectmpl.asp?url=/Content/dep/community/noisecontrol.asp.
  1. The County Noise Ordinance
  2. For more on construction noise, see Montgomery County, Just the Facts About Construction Noise Control and Just the Facts About Noise Control Through Planning and Design.
  3. Link to the County 2-party noise complaint form
A summary of the County’s allowed Decibel Levels
 
USING LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT WITH NEIGHBORS IN MIND

1. For more on proper use of leaf blowers:
         • Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), Leaf Blowers; A Guide to Safe & Courteous Use at http://members.cox.net/leafblower/LeafBlowerTraining.pdf

         • ECHO, A Training Manual in the Proper Use of Leaf Blowers at http://members.cox.net/leafblower/LEAF%20BLOWER%20%20manual%2011-2-06.pdf
 
2.  Choose a quieter mower:
  • Ratings and recommendations for quiet mowers can be found in the National Pollution Clearinghouse (NPC)Special Report on Quiet Lawns at http://www.nonoise.org/library/qz/QuietLawns05.pdf. LawnMowersWorld.com notes that electric mowers are produced by Black and Decker, Yard Machines, Craftsman and Honda.