[greg&sueby]

I wonder why some people just seem to care about themselves, we have our bedrooms in back of the house, the lanai behind us is very close to our window, and the people behind have their TV on the lanai,and it is on from 5AM or so to 10 or 11 PM, and it is loud. We complained to the them, and they said oh, my husband is hard of hearing, and nothing changed. It is not possible to have our window open on cool nights, as we are awakened by the TV. They even leave it on for hours when no one is there. The house next to them is vacant and for sale, and i can see why. I am not moving, but it shows there is nothing you can do with people who think they live on a island. Some people just seem not to care about anything but themselves. I guess i have to vent, and try to calm myself.

[Chatbrat]

This is what happens when you live in an area with postage stamp lots--we went from 5 acres to here--but 5 am in the morning is truly out of line--help him use closed captions

[villagetinker]

I think there are noise ordnances, try giving community standards a call, maybe they can help.

[jnieman]

Originally Posted by greg&sueby

I wonder why some people just seem to care about themselves, we have our bedrooms in back of the house, the lanai behind us is very close to our window, and the people behind have their TV on the lanai,and it is on from 5AM or so to 10 or 11 PM, and it is loud. We complained to the them, and they said oh, my husband is hard of hearing, and nothing changed. It is not possible to have our window open on cool nights, as we are awakened by the TV. They even leave it on for hours when no one is there. The house next to them is vacant and for sale, and i can see why. I am not moving, but it shows there is nothing you can do with people who think they live on a island. Some people just seem not to care about anything but themselves. I guess i have to vent, and try to calm myself.

A friend of ours uses a wireless headset to watch TV on his lanai because of complaints from the neighbors.

[Miles42]

That is the reason I refuse to put a TV on the Lanai.

[gerryann]

Having managed RV resorts for many years, I used to get snowbirds insisting they be moved to another spot because of TV noise, smoke from cigars/pipes, loud talking, etc,etc. this was an easy solution...I just moved them. I think the only solution to a similar problem here in TV is ....move. I've often wondered why folks move so many times here in TV. I think it's due to neighbors. Even folks here on TOTV who talk about having moved multiple times....they would never admit it, but I believe it's due to neighbors.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by gerryann

Having managed RV resorts for many years, I used to get snowbirds insisting they be moved to another spot because of TV noise, smoke from cigars/pipes, loud talking, etc,etc. this was an easy solution...I just moved them. I think the only solution to a similar problem here in TV is ....move. I've often wondered why folks move so many times here in TV. I think it's due to neighbors. Even folks here on TOTV who talk about having moved multiple times....they would never admit it, but I believe it's due to neighbors.

I hadn't really thought about this, but I can see your point.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by gerryann

Having managed RV resorts for many years, I used to get snowbirds insisting they be moved to another spot because of TV noise, smoke from cigars/pipes, loud talking, etc,etc. this was an easy solution...I just moved them. I think the only solution to a similar problem here in TV is ....move. I've often wondered why folks move so many times here in TV. I think it's due to neighbors. Even folks here on TOTV who talk about having moved multiple times....they would never admit it, but I believe it's due to neighbors.

There are many homes available with private back yards. Some back on Villa walls.
Having come from a large property, privacy was our number one consideration.
We knew in advance a kissing lanai was not for us.
We couldn't afford a big expensive home home plus a view lot.
So we compromised by buying a smaller home backing on ponds. We treasure our privacy.
I agree with gerryann, sometimes the only solution is to move!

[blueash]

Here is the community standard about noise

External Noise - External noise refers to sounds being made outside of the home, for example,
lawn mowers or lawn equipment, radios, amplified music, etc. , and should be kept to a
moderate level. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m . until one hour before daybreak.

Moderate is a pretty poor description. But Quiet hours is pretty clear. So there ought to be quiet from your neighbor from 10 PM until one hour before daybreak. Note that daybreak generally means when the sky begins to brighten, not when the sun rises. Used most liberally that might be understood to mean astronomical twilight which now occurs at 5:22 Am, so one hour before would be 4:22 AM. I don't really think they mean it is ok to mow your lawn beginning at 4:22 AM. Maybe the language needs to be tightened.

[TheVillageChicken]

Originally Posted by blueash

Here is the community standard about noise

External Noise - External noise refers to sounds being made outside of the home, for example,
lawn mowers or lawn equipment, radios, amplified music, etc. , and should be kept to a
moderate level. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m . until one hour before daybreak.

Moderate is a pretty poor description. But Quiet hours is pretty clear. So there ought to be quiet from your neighbor from 10 PM until one hour before daybreak. Note that daybreak generally means when the sky begins to brighten, not when the sun rises. Used most liberally that might be understood to mean astronomical twilight which now occurs at 5:22 Am, so one hour before would be 4:22 AM. I don't really think they mean it is ok to mow your lawn beginning at 4:22 AM. Maybe the language needs to be tightened.

I don't think tightening up the language on an unenforceable ordinance will help. Now, the county ordinance...that's a different story.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by blueash

Here is the community standard about noise
External Noise - External noise refers to sounds being made outside of the home, for example, lawn mowers or lawn equipment, radios, amplified music, etc. , and should be kept to a moderate level. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m . until one hour before daybreak.

From daybreak until 10 PM, I guess it's OK to have a moderately loud television going on the lanai? Oh dear.

[tomwed]

What would it take to change a loud person if just asking doesn't work?

Could you offer to buy them headphones? I know it isn't fair. But if you explained that you cannot afford to move and this is a much less costly solution maybe they would have a change of heart.

Maybe thy want you to move.

[greg&sueby]

Thanks for the input, the problem with moving is neighbors change. We moved in this house 2 and 1/2 years ago. The neighbor was great, we talked all the time. His wife died, after a short illness, and he sold the house and moved to a manufactured community next to the villages, due to lower income. These people who bought have been here about 9 mo. You can move to a quiet area, but it can change tomorrow, if the new people just do not care. Something to think about before buying, you never know.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by greg&sueby

Thanks for the input, the problem with moving is neighbors change. We moved in this house 2 and 1/2 years ago. The neighbor was great, we talked all the time. His wife died, after a short illness, and he sold the house and moved to a manufactured community next to the villages, due to lower income. These people who bought have been here about 9 mo. You can move to a quiet area, but it can change tomorrow, if the new people just do not care. Something to think about before buying, you never know.

Or something to think about before moving. Well said!

[Villager Joyce]

This week there was a thread about wind chimes. The OP of that thread started a thread a few months ago about frog noise. You have a neighbor with a loud TV on the lanai. The thing I see is how this bothers you and is taking over. Your neighbor isn't going to change so what can you do to make it work for you? Can you change your setup and sleep in another room? Are there trees or hedges that might block out the noise? No, it isn't fair, but the alternative is you allow this to grow in you like a cancer and the offending person doesn't care.