Quiet Hours Violation
Location: Rhode Island
I live in a condo building in Rhode Island. For months we have experienced daily excessive noise coming from the unit above us. The noise starts around 6:00 AM and typically continues until about 8:00 or 8:30 AM. It is clearly audible inside our unit and has been measured above 80 dB using the NIOSH sound level meter app. The impact noise causes our unit to shake, which is what wakes us up.
We have reported the issue directly to management. Their response has been that the noise is coming from a child and that the residents are legally protected, so enforcement is limited.
Our condo handbook states that residents must conduct themselves in a way that does not disturb others, that disturbing noise is not permitted at any time of day, that sound should not be audible outside a unit, and that courtesy/quiet hours apply 24 hours a day with special attention between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM. Despite this, no interim mitigation has been implemented and the noise continues daily.
We are not trying to discriminate against anyone. We are trying to understand whether recurring excessive noise like this can violate quiet enjoyment rights in Rhode Island, whether children are actually exempt from noise enforcement under state or local law, and what obligations an HOA has once it has notice of ongoing excessive noise.
Any guidance on how this is typically handled or what next steps are appropriate would be appreciated.
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