Noise from clubhouse/pool bothers homeowner

Andrea, have you asked yourself why the police have continued to answer this complaint for 2 years? Is it because your HOA is violating a city ordinance? Have respect for this neighbor. Change your Clubhouse rules to terminate all noise by 10:00 PM.

When the issue was brought up at the HOA meeting last year, the Board did very little/almost nothing to diffuse the situation, certainly they did not seize the moment. This could be because we are still under the control of the Builder, who by the way was the Board until the election of 2 residents at that meeting took place.
The police will no longer respond to his calls because every time they have this year, there has been nothing that warranted their being called in the first place. This particular owner calls the police even on his immediate neighbors, if they are out in their own yards and having nothing more than a quiet conversation. This homeownwe has been invited, as has the whole neighborhood, to all Social Committee events and still feels the need to complain. We are all very mindful of the outdoor noise by 10pm and do respect the ordinances, however if the clock strikes 10:01 and there is a drop of noise coming from the area he calls. So what more can we do. At this point since he has made such a big deal, and calling the police even when there were neighborhood and private parties, no one is very welcoming of this person. Yet what recourse do we have. He chose this lot knowing full well he was backing up to a major common area that all residents would likely be enjoying. Is there anything we can tell him to get him to stop. The police won't even come anymore unless they get any other calls about the noise, which is usually not the case. Mind you there are several other houses that back to this area and no one else complains. There are families with babies and small children and no one complains except for him.

Hi AndreaW,

This detail tells me two things: 1) the board didn't seize the moment, 2) the owner is irrational.

Both are unfortunate. Is there a town ordinance regarding noise? If so the community must comply.

I would send a letter to the owner siting the ordinance, state that his complaints are the only ones the HOA has received however in order to accomodate the owner, a rule has been developed so that all outdoor activities at the clubhouse are not to occur past 10:00pm., then specify the time limit on indoor activities. Remind the owner that the renting of the clubhouse is a benefit for the community because the revenue generated goes to fund other association related activities, and that it is unreasonable for unit owners in close proximity to the clubhouse to have a zero tolerance policy for noise, thank you for your cooperation.

Best of luck!!
GeraldT1
NNJ

i am kind of with Gerald and Pauline.. find the legal time that noise must cease. Inform everyone of it, and enforce it. If it's ten, by virture of a city ordnance, then it's ten. If it's twelve, because there is no other ruling, and thus, the CC&R's have precedent, then educate everyone on that time and tell the complainers that you will enforce the rules as written, not as someone would like them to be.

That about says it.