Noise from neighbors lanai
 

We recently moved to a new neighborhood, on a nature preserve for the quiet and nature. We have only one lanai behind us and don't want to make enemies with new neighbors but don't know what to do. It's 10:20 pm and all night and Still now they are loud, laughing and carrying on. It doesn't end. We will speak to them politelly and ask them to keep it down however I have a feeling it won't matter to them. They know they have new neighbors and don't seem to care. Other neighbors across the street mentioned to us the couple who lived here Prior go us had a problem with them. Why can't people be considerate of others. We love it here except for this situation. Help??

Good luck and I feel for you as I have a neighbor who honks all the time when he blows his nose!!!
He is totally abibulous to his behavior!!!

Just ended. We have back of house opened up as weather is nice but this is just Rude to not take into consideration we all have neighbors.

Yes it is VERY rude!!!

Wanna bet they are renters & they're on vacation, most full time residents are not up that late, unless they have to go to the bathroom

John 8:7

May be fitting here.

I may be wrong but I believe there is a noise ordinance that addresses your problem. I would start with the district or perhaps simply Community Watch

How can you be on a nature preserve and have a lanai behind you? Is it a kissing lanai, or across a pond, or...?

Out of all the responses only one so far actually was helpful. It's nice to know people sympathize, but useless when they don't help. Calling the Village Community Development District will help: VCDD Community Standards

If that fails then call the sheriffs office and make a disturbing the peace complaint. We to had issues where we last lived and when we finally did call the police they were only to happy to go to the neighbors and explain that their behavior was inconsiderate and disrespectful. Sometimes it can take more than one call and if keeps repeating they will get a summons. The police are not supposed to mention who called, but it won't hurt to ask them not to reveal who complained.

We too did not want to act like bad neighbors, but finally realized it was the noisy neighbors who were the bad ones. Good luck.

No it's to the right of us and yes behind us. Only one. They sit up higher which makes it worse for us as noise carries. They live here full time and we always believe in inviting the neighbors over too as to keep all happy however they are a bunch of gay women. No we have No problem with that as long as your considerate we don't care. I imagine we need to speak to them first out of courtesy but honestly my gut tells me they won't care at all. Any advice, appreciated??

As a Holly model home has the TV / living room adjacent to the master bed room with French doors between the two, sound carries very easily between the rooms. My wife loves to stay up late watching TV. Now, calling community watch would not help but giving her a wireless headset to then be able to mute the sound through the TV speakers was a god send.

Sometimes thinking out of the box to restore tranquility can help.

You might try inviting or asking one of the neighbors to come over to your house when you hear all the noise so they understand and can actually experience what you are experiencing. With any luck, you will get an 'Oh my we did not realize this was so loud....'
Hope this helps.

If you talk to them & then feel you have to formally complain, then they'll know it's you.

. Some people would try to point out their faults. I am 77 years old and I have found that only works with your own children, when they are smaller than you are.

Calling the cops or noise control is not setting off on the right foot with people who own close to you. That doesn't seem like being a nice new neighbor...and of course they will know it's YOU.

P.S. Why can't you invite and get to know a "bunch of gay women". They are just people.

I would not care if they know it is me. Who else would complain other then the people who lives behind them? I respect my neighbors. But, if they have no respect then lookout!!!

It all depends if you want to live in peace or in chaos and always feel uncomfortable. I say take your time, be kind and nice, get to know them and sooner or later the subject will come up and then it can be resolved. A confrontation is not the way.. nor is calling the authorities.

This is a good reason why we still rent.

Back to the original question....as you may have noticed noise can be just as big a problem in houses as in Villas. We are ALL very close. There is a noise ordinance for after 10:00 but up until that time you may have to rely on talking to them. It is quite possible they may not realize they are disturbing you. We live in a villa and rarely have a problem.

Worth a try
 

I say invite some friends over to your house and have a hootin' good time! Be loud, purposefully, so they can hear you. Then, they might get the drift that their late night noise carries and disturbed you. Or, when you see them outside, make it a point to chat with them and then start yawning. Let them know you are very tired and that noise travels!

Perhaps an air horn at 3 AM would get your point across..... Better yet, get all offended neighbors to give them a simultaneous blast!

Read this again.

I feel your pain or rather I felt your pain. I actually think we're likely in the same neighborhood. We had a combination of the night noise as well as ongoing day noise from different things...loud tv, and phone conversations, etc. We were unable to enjoy any peaceful time anymore on the lanai and agonized over what to do. As it was a renter, I decided to call the landlord. The matter was immediately resolved but in hindsight I wish I had just talked to our neighbor. They were upset that we didn't just come directly to them. I think because we are very quiet people perhaps they didn't realize just how much sound travels and how loud they were because maybe they didn't hear us. As I stated, problem solved but my recommendation is to just go knock on their door with maybe a bottle of wine or a potted plant and tell them what the situation is. It just may solve the problem and keep things civil. If it doesn't then weigh your options. Good luck.

You answered your question......why not take this first step??

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How often do they make noise until 11 PM - I assume it's not a nightly occurrence?
And the rest of the time, you get to enjoy the serenity of your nature preserve?

Just wanted to point out that the ordinance states noise should be lowered from 10pm to one hour before dawn... so if the sun rises at 6:30am, just get up at 5:30am and go do some yard work with the old weed-wacker.

I'm being somewhat sarcastic however considering if your district allows it, nothing says they have to have a good nights sleep if you don't. You may understand your other neighbors however they may want to join in to prove a point.

Maybe they don't realize that the sound carries that far. I lived in the country and moved to a villa. When the weather was nice, I would open the sliding doors. I had my tv on in the villa and I guess I have it turned up a little too loud. One of my neighbors mentioned "someone's" tv. I knew then that I couldn't be playing my tv or music with my doors open. So maybe just a hint is all that it will take and no police action will be required.

We had a similar problem when we bought our home. We purchased sliders for our lanai and it helped a great deal...only problem is that on nice evenings the lanai is closed up and that prevents us from enjoying cool evening air. Funny thing..after we bought our sliders same neighbor decided they liked ours and bought some for their lanai as well..that worked out pretty good! Good luck.

Amazing that so many of the replies talk about retaliation in some form such as a 3 am blast of an air horn or a very loud party or calling the police.

Come on, folks. We all worked at careers for many, many years. We got along with co-workers, we got along with neighbors, we raised our children to be good citizens.

Get to know your neighbors and be pleasant to them and you very well will probably find your neighbors will be pleasant and will tone down their late night noise.

I add my vote to inviting them over for coffee rather than calling police. This serves you well on many levels. First, you get to know your neighbor. Second, you may find they are oblivious to the noise they are making and will cut it back immediately. Third, it is possible you learn they really don’t care what you think. Fourth, if “third” is the case, you will not feel bad calling the police.

Always try honey before vinegar.

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I think you need to mind your own business, close your windows and turn up the TV. IMHO

you might also try a pair of ear plugs? last resort anyway....

How many in this bunch ? Maybe they are all siblings.

I'm sure we will try the Nice approach first as we are new and certainly don't Want a war with neighbors. I do find it surprising people our age wouldn't be a little more considerate of others. Will keep you posted. We don't of course mind occasional parties as we plan on having also so we will see how it goes as we get go the summers etc. As they have a pool we shall see. I don't want to be nasty and do hope go get along with everyone

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So one night friends gathering and enjoying the night. I would wait to see how often noise would be a factor, and how noise would travel from your lanai when you have a gathering

You can call the sheriff's office to enforce the noise ordinance. They are responsible for enforcement. You can also wait till the next day and visit the property. It may be a rental or the owners are there but enforcement is still with the sheriff's deputy to enforce if necessary.

Sorry, I disagree with you. If they have no respect than I will call the police or whatever it takes.

This is a great example of why we should try to be
considerate of others.

I have found volume of voices increases as the drinks increase.

No one wants to ruin your fun, such as when you're dining out,
but be aware other people are around you.