For many, the problem of “endless” repairs to neighbors is relevant. The lesser of evils is when a neighbor carries out noisy work during the daytime, but when this happens very early in the morning or even at night, the patience of the owners of adjacent apartments ends and conflicts arise.

At the end of last year, namely on December 9, 2015, deputies of the Moscow City Duma adopted a law regulating the period of time when it is allowed to carry out construction and repair activities in apartments of residential buildings.

This law has been repeatedly amended regarding a special regime for carrying out “noisy work” in a new building, weekends and holidays. The final version of the law “On maintaining the peace of citizens and silence at night in the city of Moscow” came into force on 02/01/16.

The document regulates clear periods of time during which repair work is allowed; accordingly, if the established restrictions are not observed, the owner will be required to pay a fine for an administrative violation.

In the first version of the law, it was supposed to increase the time for carrying out “noisy” work until 20:00, however, after putting this issue to a vote of citizens through the feedback form on the “Active Citizen”, more than half (55%) of those who took part in the survey voted against extensions. Taking this into account, the time for repair work in the evening remains the same (until 19:00).

At what time is it prohibited to carry out repair work in Moscow?

Based on the law that has entered into force, it is prohibited to carry out repair work in Moscow on Sundays and holidays.

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According to the approved time frame, any construction and repair work in residential buildings is prohibited from being carried out in the intervals of 19:00 - 9:00 and 13:00 - 15:00

This ban does not apply to new buildings for a period of one and a half years, starting from the date of commissioning of the residential building.

Established fines for non-compliance with restrictions

Regardless of whether violations were recorded during the day or at night, administrative liability for non-compliance with the law involves the payment of a fine:

It is also worth noting that a construction company that carries out work at night and exceeds the permissible noise level can be fined up to 300 thousand rubles.

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What to do if neighbors violate the repair work schedule?

The first thing that can be recommended is to try to resolve the issue with your neighbors, based on the framework established by law. If the neighbors do not want to compromise, you can contact the Rospotrebnadzor service, which will analyze the noise level and provide a conclusion, and this document can already be used to go to court.

In addition, you can contact the local police officer, after drawing up a protocol, the case is sent to court and even if the amount of the fine scares few people, bringing to administrative responsibility and summons to court most often is an incentive for violators to stop violating the law.

The authorized body that monitors compliance with legal regulations and deals with administrative violations is the Office of the Federal Service for the Protection of Consumer Rights and Human Welfare in Moscow and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection in Moscow.

REPAIR WORK - LAW ON SILENCE

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2.7. The regime for reconstruction and (or) redevelopment of residential and non-residential premises in residential buildings is established taking into account the following requirements. In residential buildings during the period of repair and construction work it is not allowed:

– carry out work on Sundays and public holidays;

– start work involving noise earlier than 9:00 am and (or) finish it later than 7:00 pm;

– use equipment and tools during work that cause excess noise and vibration levels;

– carry out work without special measures to prevent damage to adjacent premises;

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– clutter and pollute evacuation routes and other public places with construction materials and (or) waste;

– use passenger elevators to transport construction materials and waste without packaging.

Here one smart guy, who was afraid to even call, wrote that it was all cancelled, so especially for those who are carrying out repairs and don’t care about other people, I’m posting:

There are several regulations that can guide you:

• SaNPiN 2.1.2. (Sanitary and epidemiological rules and regulations), as well as the Federal Law “On the sanitary and epidemiological welfare of the population” N52-FZ of March 30, 1999, limit the time for noisy repair and construction work from 9.00 to 20.00 hours.

• Law No. 37 of 06/03/2003 “On the procedure for the reconstruction of premises in residential buildings in the city of Moscow” is a little stricter, and limits this time from 9.00 to 19.00 hours. But here we are talking only about the redevelopment or re-equipment of premises, entailing a change in their operational properties.

• Appendix No. 2 to Resolution No. 831-PP of the Moscow Government dated September 23, 2007 also regulates the time of repair work associated with redevelopment and increased noise levels. This is the period from 9 to 19 hours on weekdays and Saturdays. On Sundays and holidays such activities are prohibited.

• The Law “On maintaining the peace of citizens and silence at night in the city of Moscow” dated July 12, 2002 No. 42 (as amended on November 21, 2007), unlike the previous document, should be considered in the context of repair and construction work not related to reconstruction. This regulatory act introduced the concept of night time (from 23:00 to 07:00) and administrative responsibility for violating the silence in apartments of residential buildings during this period.

• In Law MO No. 1/2008-OZ dated January 11, 2008, we will see slightly different night time intervals, but for the Moscow region - from 10 pm to 6 am on weekdays and from 11 pm to 9 am on weekends (holidays).

Having summarized all the data, it is easy to determine the allowable time for repair work in the apartment. Noisy activities related to the redevelopment of premises are permitted from 9.00 to 19.00 and only from Monday to Saturday. In all other cases, this time interval increases slightly: from 7:00 to 23:00 (in the Moscow region - from 6:00 to 22:00 on weekdays, and from 9:00 to 23:00 on weekends and holidays).

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The maximum noise level during the daytime should not exceed 55 dB (and then only for a short time), and at night the limit is set to 45 dB. The values ​​for constant noise are even lower - 40 and 30 decibels, respectively.

Rules for carrying out repair and construction work in the premises of an apartment building

REGULATIONS FOR WORK ON RENEWAL AND/OR RENOVATION OF PREMISES

Before starting repair and finishing work, the Owner is obliged to familiarize the responsible employee of the organization performing work on the premises with these Regulations.

Main regulatory documents:

Moscow Government Decree PP – 508 of October 25, 2011 “On the organization of reconstruction and (or) redevelopment of residential and non-residential premises in residential buildings”;

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SP 54.13330.2011 “Residential multi-apartment buildings”;

Moscow Government Decree PP – 840 of December 26, 2012 “On amendments to legal acts of the city of Moscow.” Changes concern 508 – PP

During renovation and finishing work in a residential building, the following rules should be observed:

Schedule for work involving noise and vibration:

from 09.00 to 19.00 (such work on Sundays and holidays is prohibited), lunch break from 13.00 to 14.00

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The maximum permissible sound level is 45 dBA at night and 55 dBA during the day, the permissible vibration level is 67 dBA (SanPin 2.1.2.)

This does not mean that work needs to be stopped. It is enough just to review their schedule and exclude only noisy ones: work with a hammer drill, drill, jackhammer, ordinary hammer, etc. We should not forget that upon completion of the repair, you may find yourself in a similar unpleasant situation, when the desire to relax does not coincide with the actual opportunity due to the methodical knocking of a hammer behind the adjacent wall until 3 am or 6 am.

The Moscow City Duma adopted amendments to city legislation introducing fines for noise during renovation work in apartment buildings. It is prohibited to carry out such work from 19:00 to 9:00, during the lunch break from 13:00 to 15:00, as well as on Sundays and holidays. Violators face fines of up to 80 thousand rubles, an exception is made for new buildings - for a period of one and a half years.

Amendments to the capital’s Code of Administrative Offenses and the city law “On maintaining the peace of citizens and silence at night” were introduced to the Moscow City Duma by the head of the parliamentary commission on legislation, Alexander Semennikov. Earlier, the deputy explained that in Moscow there are standards for industrial noise at construction sites, but “there is a problem of household noise in houses and apartments” - in 2014, the Moscow Housing Inspectorate received 16 thousand complaints about noise during construction and repair work in apartment buildings. In this regard, for the first time in the capital's legislative practice, the idea arose to establish noise restrictions not only at night, but also during the day. Thus, from 19:00 to 9:00, as well as from 13:00 to 15:00, it was proposed to prohibit any actions that “disturb the peace and quiet of citizens during the reconstruction and (or) redevelopment of residential premises in an apartment building, other repairs works." Exceptions are made for new buildings, where noise during repairs will be allowed without restrictions for a year and a half after the house is put into operation. Citizens for violations face fines of up to 2 thousand rubles, officials (for example, construction foremen) - up to 8 thousand rubles, and legal entities - up to 80 thousand rubles. Let us note that exactly the same sanctions are now applied for violating the silence in Moscow at night.

In May 2015, the bill was adopted in the first reading, and on December 9 the amendments were finally approved by the Moscow City Duma. In the interval between readings in parliament, the capital’s mayor’s office found out the attitude of citizens to the new ban using the “Active Citizen” system (275 thousand people took part in the surveys). Thus, 55% of respondents were in favor of introducing noise restrictions from 19:00 (as an alternative, deputies proposed extending the time for repair work until 20:00). 60% of the votes were cast in favor of a ban on repairs on Sundays and holidays - this restriction was also approved at the plenary meeting of the Moscow City Duma. The law comes into force on February 1, 2016.

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Quiet hours: where to complain about noisy neighbors, shops and builders

When not to make noise

The time when you can or cannot make noise is prescribed in the law “On maintaining peace and quiet of citizens at night in the city of Moscow” and the Moscow Code of Administrative Offences. From 07:00 in the morning to 23:00, the noise level in apartments should be limited to 55 decibels, and at night - not exceed 45 decibels.

You should put off playing musical instruments and singing until the morning, turn down the TV volume and stop repairing. It is prohibited to make noise not only in apartments, but also in entrances, courtyards, near kindergartens, boarding schools, hospitals, on the territory of sanatoriums, hotels and hostels. The quiet law is also violated by car alarms or loud music in the car, driving with a sports muffler, fireworks and noisy construction work.

At the same time, exceeding the permissible noise level is allowed to prevent crime or traffic accidents during religious or cultural events permitted by the city.

Maximum permissible noise level

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A person feels most comfortable with a noise of 30 decibels - this is a whisper or rustling of leaves. Normal human conversation is equal to 60 decibels, and the sound of an alarm clock reaches 90 decibels. With a sound of 140 decibels - such as happens when a gunshot or an airplane takes off - a person already experiences pain. And sounds above 160 decibels can cause eardrum rupture and even death.

Different places in the capital have their own permissible noise level. For example, near residential buildings during the day it should not exceed 70 decibels, and at night - 60. In the wards of hospitals and sanatoriums, a level of 50 decibels is allowed during the day, and only 40 at night.

In educational institutions, the maximum permissible noise level at any time of the day is 55 decibels.

Specialists of the State Budgetary Institution “Mosekomonitoring” should regularly monitor the noise level in the capital. The results of inspections are published on the official website.

Who is making noise and where to complain

The main sources of noise in cities are planes, trains, cars and construction sites.

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The sound of a plane taking off can reach 140 decibels. Therefore, noise barriers are installed along airports, and aircraft takeoff and landing routes do not pass over houses. However, with the introduction of helipads in the skies over the capital, helicopters can be seen (and heard) every now and then. If air transport interferes, then you can complain about it to the capital’s Rospotrebnadzor department by phone or through the electronic reception.

During the construction of railways, subway lines and highways today, noise barriers and noise reduction systems are installed, “quiet” rails and silent trains are being developed. If even modern windows cannot protect your apartment from road noise, then you should contact the electronic reception desk of the capital’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. Specialists are required to review the appeal and respond to it within 30 days. You can also complain to the unified information service of the Moscow City Hall by phone:.

Construction is no reason to make noise

Construction workers can only carry out noisy work from 07:00 to 23:00. If this requirement is violated, you can safely complain to the Department of Natural Resources.

You need to complain about noisy garbage collection at night to the Association of Administrative and Technical Inspections (OATI). This can be done by contacting the electronic reception or sending a letter by mail.

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Since 2015, new rules for carrying out repair work in residential buildings have been in force in the capital. Knocking, sawing and buzzing on Sundays and public holidays is now prohibited. On weekdays and Saturdays, repairs can be carried out from 09:00 to 19:00 with a quiet hour break from 13:00 to 15:00.

The only exception is for new buildings: for a year and a half after the completion of the house, residents can make repairs during daylight hours without interruption.

In addition, from 23:00 to 07:00 you cannot listen to loud music, sing or play musical instruments in the apartments. You will have to give up moving furniture, dancing and active games with animals or children, so as not to disturb the neighbors below.

If your neighbors’ renovations or noisy gatherings constantly drag on until late, then you should call the local police officer or call the police. Employees will conduct a preventive conversation with violators and, if necessary, draw up a protocol.

You can also contact the police if the source of noise is in the entrance, in the yard or at a nearby construction site.

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When neighbors knock a lot and clearly break walls, you can contact the Moscow Housing Inspectorate and check the legality of such repairs. To do this, you need to personally bring the application to one of the territorial divisions of the inspectorate or send it by email. You can contact the online reception or meet in person with the heads of district offices , or complain through the “Our City” portal.

If you are planning to start renovations yourself, we advise you to meet with your closest neighbors and discuss the time and days on which noisy work is planned. It is also worth warning neighbors about upcoming noisy holidays. This method will avoid their dissatisfaction and find a compromise solution for everyone.

Instead of neighbors - noisy shops

Another source of noise is convenience stores and cafes. If in the projects of modern new buildings the non-residential premises on the first floors are laid out initially and comply with all standards, then in the houses of the old series the appearance of shops may be accompanied by a number of violations, and then their work will interfere with the residents.

To set up a shopping pavilion, office or cafe instead of an apartment on the ground floor, the property must be transferred to non-residential use. Without the consent of the owners, this can only be done if there is a separate entrance to the premises. If it is not there, then the issue is brought to a meeting of residents. It is at this stage that it is easiest to intervene and prevent the emergence of a new source of noise.

A positive decision is made if at least two-thirds of the apartment owners vote in favor. In this case, the results of the meeting must be documented. The owner will also need an approved project for the reconstruction and (or) redevelopment of the transferred premises, which he must strictly follow when performing repairs.

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If no meeting was held or the workers clearly deviated from the approved redevelopment plan, then you should contact the Moscow Housing Inspectorate or the prosecutor’s office.

If you hear noise from refrigeration equipment in the apartment or notice a persistent smell of cooking dishes, then you should write a complaint to Rospotrebnadzor. He will send specialists who will measure the noise level in the apartment and check the serviceability of the hood. Some companies prefer to compensate for the discomfort from noise by installing double-glazed windows in apartments and providing residents with special discounts. If a compromise cannot be found, then a protocol on violations is drawn up, which is then sent to the court.

You can also call independent organizations to measure noise, and then independently file an appeal to the court. The more residents join the complaint, the greater the chance that the judge will agree to recover substantial compensation for moral damage from the violator.

Rospotrebnadzor should be contacted in case of noise from all enterprises, including thermal power plants. This can be done by phone or through the electronic reception.

The law does not prohibit stores from unloading goods at night, but making noise is prohibited from 23:00 to 07:00. You need to unload the goods from the end of the house, where there are no windows. It is necessary to turn off car engines, eliminate the operation of noisy equipment, loud conversations between employees, and also apply other noise reduction measures. For example, use a rubberized floor covering instead of an iron one, or lubricate creaking doors.

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You can complain about noise from loading and unloading operations to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection or to the Moscow Administrative Road Inspectorate (MADI). Applications are accepted both in writing and through the electronic reception. You can also call the unified information service of the Moscow City Hall by phone:.

Sometimes in the evenings, noisy groups gather near the shops, disturbing residents with loud conversations, music and even fights. It will not be possible to measure such noise with instruments, so it is worth calling the local police officer or the police on duty.

In addition, a dubious outlet can be asked to check for compliance with the law prohibiting the sale of alcohol at night.

What threatens violators?

For violating peace and quiet at night - from 23:00 to 07:00 - ordinary citizens face a warning or an administrative fine of one to two thousand rubles. For officials, the fine will be from four thousand to eight thousand rubles, and legal entities in this case will be fined in the amount of 40 thousand to 80 thousand rubles.

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At what time can you make repairs in an apartment in Moscow and the Moscow region - the law on silence

Any more or less thorough renovation of an apartment is associated with so-called noisy work - work with an increased noise level. If we talk about the most typical cases, then the main noise during renovation is associated with the breakdown of existing partitions and other structural elements in the apartment at the very beginning of the renovation; laying furrows in the thickness of the walls for laying electrical and low-current cables and other communications (usually using a road cutter); installation of a suspended ceiling, when a metal frame is attached to the surface of the rough ceiling (ceiling); laying and fastening plywood to the floor surface when creating parquet flooring and other types of floor coverings that involve drilling holes in the thickness of the screed. Very often the question arises: when can noisy work be done? When is it possible to renovate an apartment in such a way as not to violate current standards and maintain the best relations with neighbors? What is the renovation time for an apartment, is there a schedule for this? And here one more question is most often asked - when can you drill in an apartment? Let's try to find answers to these questions.

I would like to make a reservation right away - it is easier to counteract noise at night in most regions of the federation than to do it during the day. The reason is the current legislation. Daytime noise is subject to sanitary legislation, which requires special measurements and the drawing up of conclusions based on them. Noise at night in most regions of Russia is classified as a violation of public order and is classified as an encroachment on the peace and quiet of citizens during the period of time established by local legislation. This allows us to move away from the requirement of its recording with subsequent correlation with the permissible levels provided for by sanitary rules, and to attribute this offense to the competence of the internal affairs bodies. In a number of regions, restrictions related to ensuring peace and quiet also apply to daytime (or certain hours of it).

60 dB is the maximum safe noise level for humans.

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In principle, a distinction should be made between permanent noise (for example, the sound of ventilation or elevator equipment in operation) and short-term noise (the noise from equipment in operation during repairs). In the first case, we are talking about a violation of sanitary legislation as such, in the second - about non-compliance with special restrictions in the field of protecting the peace and quiet of citizens. Sanitary rules are determined in accordance with federal legislation. Requirements for maintaining peace and quiet are regulated by the legislation of the constituent entities of the federation. To establish the fact of violation of sanitary legislation, it is necessary to record harmful effects using a special laboratory and using certified equipment. Representatives of internal affairs bodies cannot make such measurements in any way. Their competence includes cases of violation of peace and quiet as provided for by special local laws. Therefore, we will first consider sanitary legislation and cases of its violation, and only then - special laws of Moscow and the Moscow region on silence.

1. Sanitary standards regarding noise

First of all, mention should be made of the Federal Law of March 30, 1999 No. 52-FZ “On the sanitary and epidemiological welfare of the population,” which establishes the obligation of citizens, individual entrepreneurs and legal entities to maintain residential premises in accordance with the requirements of sanitary standards (Article 23, paragraph 3, Art. 39 p. 3). Failure to comply with such requirements is grounds for bringing the violator to disciplinary, administrative or criminal liability. In terms of establishing the maximum permissible noise level, such sanitary standards include SanPiN 2.1.2. “Sanitary and epidemiological requirements for living conditions in residential buildings and premises” and sanitary standards SN 2.1.8. “Noise in workplaces, residential and public premises.” buildings and in residential areas" (please note - CH 2.1.8 contains references to a large number of documents that are no longer valid). The current version of SanPiN 2.1.2. “Sanitary and epidemiological requirements for living conditions in residential buildings and premises” was approved by the Decree of the Chief State Sanitary Doctor dated December 27, 2010 No. 175 (see also the previous version approved by the Decree of the Chief State Sanitary Doctor dated 10 June 2010 No. 64; on the adoption of the new edition - see box dated 03/19/2011). The specified sanitary rules, in particular:

• differentiate between day and night time,
• determine normalized parameters and their values ​​and
• establish the circle of persons to whom these rules apply without fail: citizens, individual entrepreneurs and legal entities whose activities are related to the design, construction, reconstruction and operation of residential buildings and premises, as well as bodies authorized to carry out state sanitary and epidemiological supervision (p .1.4).

2. The concept of day and night time

In accordance with SanPiN 2.1.2, daytime falls on the period from 7.00 to 23.00, and night time, respectively, from 23.00 to 7.00. In this case, the normalized parameters of non-constant noise are equivalent (in energy) sound levels LАeq., dBA, and maximum sound levels L(Amax), dBA (see clause 6.2. CH 2.1.8.562-96). Exceeding at least one of these parameters should be considered a violation of sanitary rules.

Sanitary standards provide the following limit values:

• equivalent sound level, L(Aeq.), dBA: for living rooms of apartments during the daytime - 40 dBA; at night - 30 dBA;
• maximum sound level L(Amax), dBA: for living rooms of apartments during the daytime - 55 dBA; at night - 45 dBA.

[Update from 03/19/2011] On 03/27/2011 the new edition of SanPiN 2.1.2. comes into force - see PDF file. In particular, the document provides for a new presentation of the chapter devoted to noise regulation in residential premises and buildings. According to clause 6.2.1. during the daytime in residential premises it is allowed to “exceed standard levels by 5 dB.” In addition, an amendment of + 10 dB from the maximum permissible noise level is introduced for areas adjacent to highways and railways.

In relation to residential premises transferred for use on social rental terms, you should also indicate the “Rules for the use of residential premises”, which were approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 26 of January 21, 2006. Clause 10 of the Rules provides for the obligation of the tenant “to use the residential premises taking into account the rights and legitimate interests of citizens and neighbors living in the residential premises,” which, in particular, implies compliance with the rules on limiting the maximum permissible noise level.

3. Administrative responsibility

The Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offenses provides for administrative liability for violation of norms aimed at ensuring the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population (in particular, see Articles 6.3 and 6.4 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation; 6.4 forms a special composition for residential premises). Cases related to such violations are considered in accordance with Art. 23.13 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, bodies performing supervisory functions in the field of ensuring sanitary and epidemiological well-being (in particular, Rospotrebnadzor bodies). They are also authorized to draw up protocols on administrative violations. However, the legislator does not always consider exceeding the maximum noise level to be a direct violation of sanitary standards. This is especially noticeable in the example of regional legislation. Thus, noise at night in a number of constituent entities of the Russian Federation is usually classified as a violation of the “peace and quiet” of citizens during the specified period of time, which should be interpreted to a greater extent as an encroachment on public order and tranquility, and not on the established and state-protected regime for ensuring sanitary conditions. well-being and living conditions of citizens. Such an interpretation of this norm also follows from the fact that protocols on such offenses are authorized to be drawn up by representatives of internal affairs bodies, and not sanitary supervision. As a consequence, there is no need to record excess noise levels by carrying out special measurements (see the decision of the Omsk Regional Court dated December 22, 2009 No. / 953/2009), which is, for example, mandatory in the case of drawing up a protocol on violation of sanitary rules (on the regulations for carrying out such measurements - see below).

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Noise from repairs as such cannot be considered petty hooliganism within the meaning of Art. 20.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, unless it was accompanied by signs of the specified administrative offense. Petty hooliganism is an action that violates public order and the peace of citizens. Such actions specified in the article are obscene language in public places, offensive harassment of citizens, destruction or damage to other people's property. The list is exhaustive. Pay attention to an important qualifying feature in this case - we are talking about offenses committed in public places. In the future, the legislator plans to exclude this feature from the administrative offense. However, for now it is provided for by law and must be taken into account when qualifying acts.

• Part 4 art. 17 of the RF Housing Code provides that the use of residential premises is carried out taking into account the rights and legitimate interests of citizens and neighbors living in this residential premises, as well as in accordance with the rules for the use of residential premises approved by the federal executive body authorized by the Government of the Russian Federation.
• According to Part 4 of Art. 30 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, the owner of a residential premises is obliged to maintain it in proper condition, preventing mismanagement of it, respect the rights and legitimate interests of neighbors, and the rules for using residential premises.
• In accordance with clause 6 of the Rules for the Use of Residential Premises, approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of January 21, 2006 No. 25, the use of residential premises is carried out taking into account the rights and legitimate interests of citizens and neighbors living in the residential premises.
• Part 3 art. 17 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation provides that the exercise of human and civil rights and freedoms should not violate the rights and freedoms of other persons.

Federal standards limiting noise levels in residential premises were further developed at the level of individual federal subjects in order to establish restrictions on work associated with increased noise at night.

4. Allowed time for apartment renovation in Moscow

Since January 1, 2016, new rules have been applied in Moscow that determine the time for “noisy repairs”. If previously repair work fell under the general requirement of the need to maintain peace and quiet only at night (i.e. from 23:00 to 7:00) regardless of the day of the week (see Law of July 12, 2002 No. 42 Art. 2, part 1, paragraph “d”), the following regulations are now applied (see Law of July 12, 2002 No. 42, Art. 2, part 1.1), which determine the time of silence in Moscow when carrying out repair and finishing work :

• on Sundays and holidays - throughout the day;
• on other days (working days including Saturday) - from 19:00 to 9:00 and from 13:00 to 15:00.

4.1. Law on renovations in new buildings - Moscow

This is the name given to the special clause in the current Law No. 42, according to which an exception is provided for new buildings. Within the meaning of the law, new buildings should be understood as houses within 1.5 years from the date of their commissioning (the procedure as a whole is determined by the Town Planning Code - see Article 55). For cases of repairs in such houses, the general rule applies: work can be carried out on any day of the week without observing the “quiet hour” condition in the period from 7:00 to 23:00, unless otherwise provided by the regulations. In other words: silence at night is subject to protection, as was previously accepted before changes were made in 2015.

We are often asked the question: “at what percentage of occupancy of a new building should noisy work be carried out.” The concept of “new construction” and the corresponding regime for conducting noise work do not depend in any way on the number of people living in the new house. The only criterion is the commissioning of such a building, from the moment of which the house is considered a new building for the next 18 months.

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I would like to draw your attention to the fact that the new rules of 2016 apply only to cases of redevelopment and repair work. Other violations of peace and quiet should be considered in accordance with the general requirements of the Moscow law. The definition of night time remains the same - night in Moscow begins at 23:00 and ends at 7:00. Quiet hours are also provided only for repair work. There is some ambiguity in this approach of the legislator - if it is in principle impossible to make noisy repairs between 13:00 and 15:00, then listening to music, for example, is possible, since in all other cases (except for repairs) the law protects peace and silence only at night. Or this: hammering nails during the specified period of time is extremely undesirable, but beating meat with a hammer at the same time will in no way encroach on the protected daytime peace.

The law does not define the concept of other repair work in any way. In this regard, there is still no clarity on the question of what is considered a repair within the meaning of the law.

Subject to clause 1.1 of Art. 2 of the Law only applies to residential and non-residential premises in apartment buildings. At the same time, non-residential premises should not be in the common ownership of the owners of premises in an apartment building. This actually means that repairs to the entrance, for example, can be done during the day from 7:00 to 23:00 on any day of the week.

Repair on weekends - it is customary to talk about Sundays and public holidays. In terms of ensuring peace and quiet during repairs, the law equates Saturdays with working days. Therefore, the question of whether it is possible to do repairs on Saturday in Moscow should be answered in the affirmative - yes, the law provides for such a possibility. The list of non-working holidays, including postponements, is determined by government decree. Click this link (opens in a new window) to view the production calendar for 2016. Using our → calculator, you can determine when and how much repairs can be done.

Can I drill on Saturday? If we are talking about repair work, then this can be done from 9:00 to 19:00 with a break for “quiet hour” (time of noisy repairs). If you are going to use a drill, for example, to assemble furniture, then most likely you have time from 7:00 to 23:00. We proceed from the fact that the general provisions on silence in Moscow should be applied to such types of work, since furniture assembly is not repair work.

Failure to comply with established prohibitions and restrictions constitutes an administrative offense under Art. 3.13 Code of Administrative Offenses of the city. Moscow. At the same time, the Law does not contain clear criteria that directly determine the degree of impact of certain events in the way that they may entail a violation of the peace and quiet of citizens from the point of view of the sanitary well-being of the population (exceeding the maximum permissible noise levels, for example). As noted earlier, in such conditions it should be assumed that the violation of the peace and quiet of citizens at night, according to the legislator, is more an encroachment on public order than non-compliance with sanitary standards. This interpretation also corresponds to the norm according to which protocols on violations of peace and quiet at night in the mountains. In Moscow, officials of the internal affairs bodies, and not the sanitary and epidemiological supervision bodies, are authorized to act in relation to citizens. In the future, such an interpretation is developed in the form of a statement that for the purpose of drawing up a protocol on an administrative offense under Art. 3.13 Code of Administrative Offenses of the city. Moscow (i.e. in case of disturbance of citizens' peace and quiet at night), there is no need to carry out special measurements of the noise level and draw up a conclusion on their basis by the authorized environmental monitoring body, since in this case we are not talking about a violation of sanitary rules, establishing a maximum noise level, but about non-compliance with public order standards. Recording of violation of peace and quiet is carried out on an “as is” basis by an authorized representative of the internal affairs bodies (see the previously mentioned decision of the Omsk Regional Court dated December 22, 2009 No./953/2009).

4.2. Law on silence in Moscow - 2015

Currently, the old law discussed in the previous section applies. Talk about an allegedly new law arises in connection with the adoption of a regional legislative act, as well as against the backdrop of the Moscow Housing Inspectorate’s initiative to amend the capital’s legislation so that “noisy repairs” can only be done on weekdays and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (message from 06/04/2014 on the MJI website). So far, this initiative has the form of voting on the Internet.

On May 13, 2015, a bill was submitted to the Moscow City Duma that provides for a “quiet hour” from 1 to 3 p.m., as well as the possibility of limiting repair work in general to the period from 9 to 7 p.m. This document is currently under review. It is worth assuming that this bill has a high chance of being adopted, because his idea was actively “promoted” by the Moscow government, among other things, within the framework of the “Active Citizen” project. See also the article on the Kommersant newspaper website at this link (opens in a new window).

10.28.2015 - For the second reading of the draft new law on silence, it was proposed to include in its text a provision extending the period of time for repairs in new buildings. According to the authors of the amendment, houses should be considered a new building within one year from the date of their commissioning.

12/09/2015 - the new law on silence in Moscow was ADOPTED by the Moscow City Duma in the final third reading. Now it must be signed by the mayor of Moscow and published in accordance with the procedure established by law.

What is the “new silence law” of 2015? In fact, we are talking about the text of a legislative act adopted by the Moscow City Duma, on the basis of which changes are made to the existing law of the mountains. Moscow dated July 12, 2002 No. 42 (part 1.1, art. 2) and the Administrative Code of the city. Moscow.

When will the law come into force? As of December 9, 2015, the law was adopted in the third, final reading. The law was published on December 21, 2015. Thus, the new rules defining the silence regime in Moscow will be applied starting from 01/01/2016.

5. Noise resulting from work on construction sites (Moscow)

For construction work outside residential buildings (for example, work on construction sites) in the mountains. Moscow, including at night, the Rules for the preparation and execution of earthworks, arrangement and maintenance of construction sites in the mountains are applied. Moscow (approved by Decree of the Moscow Government dated December 7, 2004 No. 857-PP; the text of the Rules is also available as an appendix at the link). Please note that the Rules contain the old definition of night time - the period from 22.00 to 6.00 (clause 5.17.6 as amended by Resolution No. 186-PP of April 25, 2012 establishes the period from 23.00 to 7.00 as night time). These Rules, in particular, prohibit during the night period the work associated with noise exceeding the maximum permissible level for the specified time; use equipment on construction sites that “has noise and vibration levels that exceed permissible standards.” In addition, it is not allowed to drive foundation piles during the specified period of time, use loudspeaker communication, or leave vehicle engines unmuted while on site. To carry out work on a construction site at night, a permit is required, which is issued in the form of an order from the prefect of the adm. district in agreement with the head of the district government, Rospotrebnadzor authorities, the Department of Environmental Management and OATI of the mountains. Moscow. Conducting construction in excess of permissible noise levels is grounds for administrative liability in accordance with Art. 4.46 Code of Administrative Offenses of the city. Moscow. Protocols on such violations are drawn up by internal affairs bodies.

6. Duration of repairs during redevelopment - ARCHIVE

From 01.12.2011, the provisions of this section do not apply due to the entry into force of a new procedure for approving redevelopment and/or reconstruction. By his decree, Mayor S. Sobyanin abolished the restriction according to which previously repairs related to redevelopment could only be done from Monday to Saturday from 9.00 to 19.00. Now the general procedure applies: such work can be performed any day from 7.00 to 23.00.

On Saturday you can also do repairs in the apartment. On Sundays and public holidays - only work not related to reconstruction.

Another regulatory act, which determines the time for repair work in Moscow, limiting its duration depending on the “noise”, was adopted in connection with determining the procedure for redevelopment and reconstruction of residential premises. We are talking about Appendix No. 2 to the Moscow Government Resolution No. 831-PP dated September 23, 2007, which defines the regulations for the reconstruction and redevelopment of residential premises (this document expires on December 1, 2011). In accordance with clause 3.4. of the specified document, reconstruction and redevelopment work is not allowed to be carried out on Sundays and holidays, non-working days in any case, and also to begin work involving noise earlier than 9.00 and / or finish it later than 19.00. It should be borne in mind that this norm does not imply the implementation of all work on apartment renovation, but only those that are related to the execution of the decision on the approval of the reconstruction and / or redevelopment of residential premises (the Regulations mention the time of work in connection with establishing the structure and content of the decision itself on approval of redevelopment). Clause 3.4. also limits the total duration of work on refurbishment of an apartment to no more than four months (in this case, finishing work no longer applies to refurbishment activities). The types of work that are subject to approval by the housing inspection authorities are provided for in Appendix No. 1 to Moscow Government Decree No. 73-PP dated 02/08/2005 (terminates on 12/01/2011 → new redevelopment procedure).

10.29.2015 - In an attempt to fill the gap, the Moscow Housing Inspectorate accompanies its orders on the approval of redevelopment in specific premises with a clause about the time of work, for example, like this: “Set: the period for the work to be carried out from. By. (date of); work production mode p. By. hours in. days." However, the time period is not always indicated (the fields are left blank). Only the start and completion dates of the work are determined (usually a period of one year).

The aforementioned Regulations traditionally lack an interpretation of the concept of noise, the degree of its impact, as well as an indication of the procedure for determining the “noise” of certain works and recording the excess of permissible levels. Apparently, for this reason, many homeowners associations and management companies (especially in new buildings) have accepted this norm as a basis and, in any case, prescribe that any work on apartment repairs should be carried out from Monday to Saturday from 9.00 to 19.00, regardless of whether such work with noise or approved redevelopment of the apartment. You should also keep in mind that a number of homeowners associations and management companies in the city. In Moscow, such internal regulations are being tightened as new (first and subsequent) residents move into the building, significantly reducing in some cases the periods of time during which contractors can carry out work in apartments related to noise levels. Such restrictions also affect the overall duration of apartment renovation. In this regard, I would like to recommend that new residents, before starting repairs, contact the HOA, management company or maintenance service for information about the time of work in a particular building (see also information on where to start repairs in a new building).

7. Procedure for recording noise

Exceeding the maximum permissible noise level as a violation of standards aimed at ensuring the sanitary well-being of the population must be properly recorded (a measurement protocol has been drawn up by the Rospotrebnadzor laboratory, and a conclusion based on it). Such a conclusion, drawn up by an authorized organization within the framework of a relevant case of an administrative offense, is the basis for bringing the guilty person to administrative responsibility in connection with a violation of sanitary legislation (see above - the procedure for bringing to administrative responsibility). And here certain difficulties arise. As you know, the Guidelines (MUK 4.3.) “Noise level control in residential areas, residential and public buildings and premises” (PDF) are currently in effect. Particular attention should be paid to paragraph 1.19 of the document. According to the above paragraph:

The behavior of people, their violation of silence and public peace in residential buildings and in the surrounding area (operation of sound-reproducing equipment; playing musical instruments; use of pyrotechnics; loud speech and singing; performance by citizens of any household work; carrying out manual loading and unloading operations; sudden closing of doors in the absence of a door closer, etc.);

Providing sound signals and triggering sound security and emergency alarms;

Emergency rescue and emergency repair work, work to prevent and eliminate the consequences of accidents, natural disasters and other emergencies that are not regular or planned, including snow and ice removal;

Normal human activity, including noise coming from other rooms;

Holding public events (rallies, street processions, demonstrations, etc.);

Conducting services, other religious rites and ceremonies within the framework of the canonical requirements of the relevant faiths.”

It seems that when the source of noise during repair work in the daytime is the cases mentioned in paragraph 1. 19, recording the corresponding violation, taking into account the whole set circumstances can be carried out by the competent authorities on an “as is” basis with the involvement of witnesses and qualify as a violation of public order (the competence of the police), and not norms aimed at ensuring the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population (the competence of Rospotrebnadzor), which, as can be understood, significantly complicates the fight against noise during the daytime, to say the least - it does not leave much chance for attempts to counteract its adverse effects during the daytime. Agree, it is difficult to prove that such noise is, for example, a manifestation of disrespect for society that took place in a public place.

In other words, this kind of restriction practically eliminates the possibility of attributing intermittent “noise from repairs” to a violation of sanitary legislation.

8. Law of the Moscow region on silence - 2016

12/01/2016 - On December 1, during the 9th meeting, the Moscow Regional Duma adopted in the third reading amendments to the Law “On ensuring peace and quiet of citizens in the Moscow region.”

According to the adopted changes, noisy repair work and redevelopment of premises will be prohibited from 19.00 to 9.00. And on Sundays and holidays you can’t do loud repairs around the clock.

At the same time, until now, there were rules in force in the region according to which on weekdays it is prohibited to make noise from 21.00 to 8.00 - we were talking about any type of noise. The changes adopted today relate specifically to noise from repairs - singing or watching TV at high volume, etc. do not apply to the established time frames.

The law also establishes a “grace period of silence” for new buildings: here, repair work according to the “old” standards (that is, from 8.00 to 21.00) can be carried out within six months after the completion of the house.

The Law also clarifies the scope of actions related to the redevelopment of premises that disturb the peace and quiet of citizens. It is proposed to include such actions as carrying out work in non-residential premises that are not the common property of the owners in an apartment building.

Changes to the Moscow Region law on silence were officially published on the portal of the Moscow Region Government on December 14, 2016 (law card). They come into force 10 days after their publication. Thus, the new rules apply in the Moscow region starting from December 25, 2016. Until this date, the provisions listed below apply:

Since March 22, 2014, the issues of protecting the peace and quiet of citizens in the Moscow region are regulated by two legislative acts: the new law of 2014 (text), which answers the questions of what should be protected and when, and the old law of 2008 (text), which in the new edition establishes sanctions for violations of the provisions of the first and the procedure for their application. In the new edition, it was called “On administrative responsibility for offenses in the sphere of ensuring peace and quiet of citizens in the Moscow region.”

In the Moscow region, disturbing the peace and quiet of citizens is not allowed:

• from 21.00 to 8.00 on weekdays (Monday to Friday inclusive);
• from 22.00 to 10.00 on weekends (Saturday, Sunday) and non-working holidays;
• from 13.00 to 15.00 daily (“quiet hour”) - only in apartments and common areas in apartment buildings; residential buildings; residential premises and common areas in dormitories (Article 3, paragraph 1 of Law No. 16/2014-OZ), if such a violation is caused by the use of sound-reproducing and sound-amplifying devices (Article 4, Part 1, paragraph 1) or repair work and (or) redevelopment (reconstruction) of residential premises (noise from the construction site is not subject to this restriction), (Article 4, Part 1, Clause 4).

See also: card of the law dated 03/07/2014 No. 16/2014-OZ on the website of the Moscow Regional Duma; official publication of the text of this law on the pages of the Internet portal of the Government of the Moscow Region (in MS Word format).

9. Final provisions (as of December 24, 2011)

So, let’s summarize our research on the question of what time it is possible to make repairs in an apartment. Unless otherwise provided by the regulations in force in a particular building, → repair work in the apartment should be carried out generally every day from 7.00 to 23.00, i.e. during the daytime (Moscow). The previous restrictions on the time of repairs during redevelopment (from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., as well as a ban on work on weekends) are no longer applied from December 1, 2011 due to the introduction of new regulations for the approval of redevelopment in Moscow - as a result, for cases of apartment renovation in Moscow, only the capital’s “law on silence at night” is still in force (however, it is still possible to counteract illegal redevelopment, if any, see types of redevelopment). In the daytime, excess noise levels should be considered a violation of sanitary legislation (until in Moscow, daytime noise is classified as an encroachment on peace and quiet). However, in order to record it and draw up a conclusion, it is required that such noise be of a constant nature (for example, the operation of elevator or ventilation equipment), and the subject of the offense is the person specified in the sanitary rules. Short-term excess of maximum noise levels (in particular, noise during renovation of an apartment) is not subject to recording and, as a result, cannot be the basis for bringing to administrative responsibility (here: for Moscow; in a number of regions of the Russian Federation other rules apply). Currently, you can file a complaint in connection with work involving increased noise to the Rospotrebnadzor authorities (in case of violation of standards Sanitary-epidemiological well-being), internal affairs ( disturbance of peace and quiet), as well as the Department of Natural Resources.

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Apartment renovation is a noisy and rather lengthy phenomenon. Many of us are interested in From what time and until what time can you carry out repair work and make noise?, and at what times it’s not allowed, when you can make noise in the apartment on weekends and holidays. The answers to such questions concern not only those who have decided to put their living space in order, but also their neighbors who are forced to put up with temporary inconveniences and sometimes fight for their rights.

Legislation Regarding this question, there is so much contradiction and there is, unfortunately, no clear answer to how long it is possible to make repairs and make noise in the apartment, so it is necessary to examine some of the nuances in more detail.

Laws governing when noisy work can be carried out are as of 2018.

How much noise can and cannot be made, repairs in the apartment on weekends and weekdays

In Russia there is no single law on the permissible noise level and when you can make noise and do repair work in an apartment on weekends, holidays or weekdays. In each individual subject of the federation there is a resolution, which regulates this issue at the legal level. However, we can highlight general provisions that are the same in almost all regions of Russia:

1. According to the law, it is prohibited to carry out repair and construction work at night time, and in some regions (for example, Moscow) the ban also applies on weekends and national holidays, which are officially declared non-working days.
2. How long does it take to make repairs? You can start noisy work on weekdays no earlier than 9:00 am (in St. Petersburg no earlier than 8:00), and finish - no later than 19:00 pm . In some regions of Russia no later than 20:00 pm. In addition, a break from noisy work is required from 13:00 to 15:00. (details below)
3. Construction work, if carried out continuously, should take time no more than 6 hours a day. If a longer period of time is required to complete the work, an hour break is required.
4. Total duration of repair and construction work should not exceed 3 months.
5. It is prohibited to use equipment and tools that cause vibration and noise levels exceeding the permissible sanitary and epidemiological standards, which in the daytime is 40 dBA.
6. Repair work should be carried out in such a way that do not cause damage adjacent rooms.
7. It should be noted that according to the law can't be cluttered construction materials, as well as construction waste, common areas and evacuation routes for residents in case of emergency.
8. For transportation of building materials without packaging and construction waste, it is strictly prohibited to use passenger elevators.
9. if you have written permission from neighbors that they are not against carrying out repair work after the permitted time, then you can safely bring your design ideas to life at a time convenient for you.

As already noted, each subject of the Russian Federation sets its own hours of silence and the permitted time for repair work. Here are some nuances of regional silence laws:

When can you make noise and make repairs in an apartment in Moscow?

In Moscow, there are several legislative acts regulating the time for repair work.

When carrying out work related to the reconstruction of premises, namely, its redevelopment or re-equipment in order to change operational properties, this issue is regulated by paragraph 2 of Article 10 of the Moscow City Law of September 29, 1999 N 37. “On the procedure for the reconstruction of premises in residential buildings on territory of the city of Moscow" (as amended by the Law of Moscow dated 04/07/2004 N 22).

“In residential buildings during the period of reconstruction work, it is prohibited:

• carry out work on Sundays and public holidays;
• start work involving noise earlier 9:00 hours and/or finish them later 19:00 hours;
• use equipment and tools when performing work that cause the normatively permissible level of noise and vibration to be exceeded;
• carry out work without special measures to prevent damage to adjacent premises;
• clutter and pollute evacuation routes and other public places with construction materials and (or) waste;
• use passenger elevators to transport construction materials and waste without packaging.”

It is prohibited to carry out noisy repair work or simply make noise:

• on weekdays after 21:00 to 8:00,
• on Saturday, Sunday and official holidays after 22:00 and before 10:00 (silence is also required from 13:00 to 15:00 daily).

In addition, the legislation does not distinguish between the concepts of an apartment building and a private house. Therefore, on the territory of gardening associations or in villages, similar rules for maintaining noise levels apply.

St. Petersburg and Leningrad region

Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan

According to this law, night time means the period from 22:00 to 6:00 on weekdays, and on weekends and non-working holidays - from 22:00 to 9:00. At this time, drilling and other noisy repair and construction work is prohibited.

Voronezh region

The law establishes night time from 22:00 to 7:00. There are no other restrictions.

Krasnoyarsk region

You can't make noise from 10 pm to 9 am.

Novosibirsk region

It is prohibited to make noise from 22:00 to 7:00 on weekdays and until 9:00 on weekends and holidays.

Ekaterinburg and Sverdlovsk region

Chelyabinsk region

It is prohibited to disturb the peace of citizens by carrying out repair and construction work on weekdays from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., and on Saturdays, Sundays, and non-working holidays from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Tyumen region

It is forbidden to carry out noisy repair work from 22 to 8 am and there is a daily break from 13 to 15.

In other regions of Russia, similar laws apply, differing only in the time frame defining night time.

Noise is one of the reasons why good neighborliness is impossible. Agree that your neighbors' nighttime sprees and repair work do not bring joy. But how to find the golden mean? How to calm down noisy residents or, on the contrary, calm down suspicious citizens? Until when and how much noise can you make in an apartment according to the law of the Russian Federation? The answer to these questions is provided by domestic legislation.

Silence law

Important! Please keep in mind that:

• Each case is unique and individual.
• A thorough study of the issue does not always guarantee a positive outcome. It depends on many factors.

To get the most detailed advice on your issue, you just need to choose any of the options offered:

There is no single federal legislative act for 2020 establishing until what hour noise can be made in an apartment. There are also no uniform rules that regulate what penalties are applied to offenders. The legislator allowed local authorities to independently regulate these legal relations.

Therefore, federal subjects decide when it is forbidden to make noise in an apartment in an apartment building, taking into account the provisions of the Federal Law “On the Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare of the Population.” Their powers also include:

• setting “silence mode”;
• definition of “night” time;
• determination of the noise limit value;
• establishing the procedure for carrying out repair work;
• Definition of the concepts of silence and peace.

The legislative acts of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation are similar, but there are some differences. Let's consider from how much to how much noise residents can make in an apartment in different regions of Russia in 2020.

Moscow and Moscow region

As you can see, before starting renovations in an apartment, you need to take into account not only how much noise you can make. Also calculate the noise level emitted by the tools you plan to use to improve your home.

In order to avoid conflict situations, law enforcement officers advise notifying neighbors in advance about planned events. How to do this (in person, by announcement) is up to everyone to decide individually.

How long can you listen to (loud) music in your apartment? Loud listening to music must be stopped before the quiet period begins. Depending on the subject of the Russian Federation, this time begins from 20.00 to 23.00 and lasts until 6.00 – 8.00.

What to do if neighbors are noisy?

The drill does not stop, and the culprits do not respond to information about how long it takes to make repairs in the apartment. Common situation? How to bring violators to reason. What to do if your neighbors are making noise and breaking the law. There is only one way out - call the police. Arriving officers may issue a warning or even fine the perpetrators.

However, it often happens that law enforcement officers are in no hurry to pacify offenders. They are especially reluctant to interfere in family scandals and when neighbors make noise after 23.00, having a fun party. What to do if the police squad does not arrive? The law establishes the following procedure:

• call the police;
• give full name and address;
• explain in detail the cause of concern;
• inform about your desire to file a complaint against the culprits;
• clarify that if the police are delayed, you will file a complaint.

Law enforcement officers who arrive when called will accept the application and issue an administrative violation report to the violators.

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Most of us live in apartment buildings and have to put up with fairly poor sound insulation. Such audibility haunts loud music, noisy quarrels, and the sounds of repairs. But do not rush to spoil relations with your neighbors by trying to explain your attitude to what is happening behind their doors. There are rules according to which you can make noise in your own apartment, but within a certain time frame. Let's find out when this won't result in liability.

Most often, neighbors are annoyed by the sounds of renovation work being carried out. But this cannot be avoided if the house is multi-story. Someone is constantly improving their comfortable living conditions, someone is moving and updating their furnishings. Repairs are frequent and noisy. Therefore, when planning such work, everyone must know the legal regulations and strictly comply with them.

Let's start with what is meant by noise. By their nature, loud sounds are divided into:

• repair (most often produced by power tools, for example, a hammer drill),
• musical (loud singing, playing on musical installations and instruments),
• screams, quarrels, parties.

At the same time, residents should not be disturbed by loud sounds at night, both inside the house and on the street. This also applies to various nightclubs, restaurants, and shops located in residential areas. The silence time limit includes work using large equipment, except for eliminating pipeline emergencies, as well as ensuring the safety of residents in emergencies and fires.

Law on silence and noise in apartment buildings 2020

If during the day it is difficult, almost impossible, to deal with loud sounds, since this involves taking measurements of the noise level, then at night irritating sounds are subject to regulations. Loud noises at night are regarded as an encroachment on the peace of citizens.

Exists Federal Law No. 52-FZ, it is also called the “Silence Law”, which sets the optimal volume for safe noise in decibels:

• during the day - 40 - 55 dB;
• at night - up to 30 dB.

There is no single legislative act defining the hours when silence is established for all regions of Russia. But many of them have introduced restrictions at their level. For example, in some of them, including the Moscow region, there are also daytime hours when it is forbidden to disturb people’s peace.

From when and until how much you can make noise in an apartment according to the law of the Russian Federation

Regional local governments in 2020 determined hours of silence based on reasonable standards, as well as public surveys and frequent complaints from citizens. Almost everywhere they start from 22:00-23:00 and end at 6:00-7:00 am on weekdays. On weekends, rest time increases to 9:00-10:00 am.

In the capital region of the Moscow region, the time when you can make noise in an apartment or on the street differs significantly from many:

• night hours are set from 21:00 to 8:00 on weekdays and from 22:00 to 10:00 on weekends,
• Every day from 13:00 to 15:00 it is also prohibited to disturb the silence.

Peace and quiet in Russia by region, when you can’t make noise

Below, select your region and find out the period of peace and quiet for citizens. The rest of the time you can make noise.

Moscow and Moscow region

In the city:

On weekdays from 23:00 to 7:00.
Repair work from 19:00 to 9:00 and from 13:00 to 15:00 (does not apply if the apartment building was built within 1.5 years).

In area:

Weekdays from 21:00 to 8:00.
Weekends and holidays from 22:00 to 10:00.
Every day from 13:00 to 15:00.
Repair work:

• on weekdays from 19:00 to 9:00
• on weekends from 19:00 to 10:00 (does not apply if the microdistrict was built within 6 months).

St. Petersburg and Leningrad region

In the city:

Weekdays from 22 00 to 8 00
Weekends, holidays, repair work from 22:00 to 12:00.

In area:

Weekdays from 23 00 to 7 00
Non-working days, repair work from 22:00 to 10:00.

Novosibirsk

Weekdays from 22 00 to 7 00
On weekends, holidays, repair work from 22:00 to 9:00.
Repair work:

• on weekdays from 20 00 to 7 00
• weekends from 20:00 to 9:00.

Ekaterinburg and Sverdlovsk region

Weekdays from 23 00 to 8 00
On weekends, holidays and repair work from 18:00 to 11:00.

Nizhny Novgorod

Weekdays from 22 00 to 7 00.
On non-working days, repair work is carried out from 23:00 to 10:00.
Every day from 13:00 to 15:00 (except for country and garden areas).

Omsk

Mon-Sun: from 22 00 to 8 00.
Every day from 13:00 to 14:00 (only in MKD).

Samara

Mon-Fri: from 22 00 to 8 00 (rescheduling from 20 00).
Weekends and holidays - from 22:00 to 10:00 (rescheduling from 20:00).
From June 1 to August 31:

• weekdays - from 23 00 to 8 00;
• day off - from 23 00 to 10 00.

Daily from 13:00 to 14:00 (for MKD).

Tomsk

Mon-Fri: from 23 00 to 7 00.
Sat-Sun and holidays - from 23 00 to 9 00.
It is allowed to make noise during repairs:

• weekdays - 8 00 - 13 00 and 15 00 - 21 00
• Saturday - 9 00 - 13 00 and 15 00 - 21 00

Daily from 13:00 to 15:00 (for MKD).

Republic of Adygea

From 23 00 to 7 00.

Kabardino-Barkar Republic

From 22:00 to 6:00.

The Republic of Mordovia

It was distinguished by the shortest period of silence from 23:00 to 6:00.

Chechen Republic

Mon-Fri: from 22 00 to 7 00.
Sat-Sun and holidays - from 23 00 to 8 00.
Every day from 13:00 to 15:00 (for apartment buildings, hotels, hostels).

Krasnodar region

From 23 00 to 7 00.

Krasnoyarsk region

From 22:00 to 9:00.

Primorsky Krai

Mon-Fri: from 22 00 to 9 00.
Sat-Sun and holidays - from 23 00 to 10 00.
Daily from 13:00 to 15:00 (does not apply to repairs if the apartment building was commissioned less than a year ago)
Repair work:

• on weekdays from 21:00 to 9:00
• on weekends from 21:00 to 10:00.

Arhangelsk region

Mon-Fri: 22 00 - 7 00.

Repair work: 13 00 - 15 00 and 20 00 - 22 00

Lipetsk region

Mon-Fri: 22 00 - 8 00.
Sat-Sun and holidays: 22 00 - 10 00.
Repair work:

• on weekdays 21 00 - 9 00
• on weekends 21:00 - 10:00.

You can make noise on New Year's Day: 22:00 - 2:00

Penza region

Fri-Sat: 23 00 - 6 00.

Other days: 22 00 - 6 00.

Pskov region

Sat-Sun and holidays: 22 00 - 10 00.

Pskov region

On weekdays: 21 00 - 8 00 and 13 00 - 15 00
Sat-Sun and holidays: 22 00 - 10 00.

You can find out the exact time when your actions will not be considered a violation of peace on the official website of the administration of the territory where you live.

How long can you listen to loud music in an apartment?

Loud music coming from behind a neighbor's wall annoys many residents of apartment buildings. It is quite difficult to combat this phenomenon, since it is sometimes impossible to explain to young people that these sounds do not allow small children or elderly people to rest peacefully.

Inviting representatives of Rospotrebnadzor during the day or evening to measure noise levels is an option available to few.

According to clause 1.19 of the Methodological Instructions MUK 4.3.2194-07, Rospotrebnadzor has the right to refuse to measure the noise level of which an individual was the culprit. Measurement is carried out only if you are disturbed by a legal entity, for example, loud music in a bar or cafe.

According to the law, sanitary standards strictly stipulate permissible noise level limits, measured in decibels. Having made measurements, it is necessary to draw a conclusion and hold the offender accountable.

Often it’s enough just to wait for the cherished 22:00 or 23:00 hours evenings (as mentioned earlier, this figure is different for each region) and call the police.

102 or 112 (mobile) / 02 (landline)

The actions of those who like to listen to music loudly at night fall under the Code of Administrative Offenses. Which involves imposing a fine, works better than ordinary peaceful negotiations with a loud neighbor.

Is it possible to drill on weekends? Law 2020

In addition to loud music, renovation work is also a common complaint about disturbing the peace. The noise from power tools - drills or hammer drills - is unpleasant either day or night. At the same time, neighbors who are construction workers don’t give you a break even on weekends.

According to the regulations, drilling is not allowed on weekends from 22 00 to 8 00.

Frequent complaints from residents tired of repairs forced regional authorities to make amendments regarding their restrictions on weekends and holidays.

In Moscow, you can now drill in your apartment only on weekdays:

from 9 am to 7 pm and from 1 pm to 3 pm.

Some regions allowed high-profile repair work to take place on Saturday.

However, throughout Russia on Sunday, repair work cannot be carried out.

Therefore, when planning a major repair using power tools, you should think about it and take a number of measures to ensure peace of mind for your neighbors:

• negotiate with the team or set for yourself the time for noisy work: from Monday to Friday inclusive - until 19:00, on weekends - break,
• do not use tools whose operation causes noise exceeding 55 dB,
• complete large jobs that require the use of noisy tools within a period of up to 3 months.

If you carry out repairs on your own in your free time, try to negotiate with your neighbors. And not just talk verbally, but sign an agreement. Not everyone, especially older people, agrees to tolerate this. But if approved, you will be sure that no one will call the police or impose a fine.

How much noise can you make on New Year and holidays?

According to the law of the Russian Federation in 2020, you can only make noise on January 1, celebrating the New Year holiday; on other holidays and weekends, the new law on silence sets a limit from 22:00 to 10:00.

On New Year's Eve, the time allocated for the use of pyrotechnics (firecrackers, fireworks, firecrackers) is from 22:00 to 4:00; in some regions this period may be reduced.

What measures are taken against a silence breaker?

Many first try to negotiate peacefully with those who like parties, loud music or construction. Some understand and behave appropriately. But this happens in quite rare cases. Most often, they can simply slam the door, and also be rude in response.

Here all that remains is to call the police in order to calm down the noisemakers, and also to face administrative responsibility. You can file a complaint against malicious partygoers to the local police officer, who, within his competence, will first hold explanatory conversations with them, and then, if the situation repeats, take punitive measures.

The Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, Article 6.4, determines the imposition of a fine on noisy neighbors in the amount of:

• 500 - 1000 rubles for citizens;
• 1000 - 2000 rubles for officials;
• 1000 - 2000 rubles or suspend activities for up to 90 days for an individual entrepreneur;
• 10,000 - 20,000 rubles or stop activities for up to 90 days at an LLC.

In the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation Article 6.3 violation of silence entails:

• for physical persons: 100 - 500 rubles;
• for officials: – 500 to 1000 rubles;
• for individual entrepreneurs: 500 - 1000 rubles;
• for legal entities persons: 10,000 - 20,000 rubles.

The fine and penalties for violating silence in different regions of Russia may differ.

Thus, according to the Moscow Code of Administrative Offenses in Article 3.13, violation of silence entails:

• 1000 - 2000 rubles (for individuals);
• 4000 - 8000 rubles (for officials);
• 40,000 - 80,000 rubles (for legal entities).

In St. Petersburg, according to Law N 273-70 “On Administrative Offenses”, as amended on May 31, 2010, it is established that persons disturbing the peace of citizens from 22:00 to 8:00 in the form of various noise are subject to warning or punishment in the form of a fine:

• 500 - 5000 rubles (for individuals);
• 25,000 - 50,000 rubles (for officials);
• 50,000 - 200,000 rubles (for legal entities).

As a rule, such a measure of influence is quite effective. Another time, a neighbor will wonder if loud music is worth the expense. Moreover, repeated violations of peace and quiet can double the fine. If such measures are ultimately ignored, the violator of the silence may be arrested for 15 days.

The head of the Kaluga Region police department will tell you what to do if your neighbors violate the “Law on Silence.”

Infographic: 12 effective ways to calm noisy neighbors

Not only an ordinary citizen, but also the owner of a noisy establishment located in a residential area, as well as a repair organization can be held accountable as a troublemaker. The fine in this case, imposed on a legal entity, is much higher and ranges from 40 to 80 thousand rubles, depending on the region.

It is very difficult to live in constant noise, and some residents cannot stand it and make comments, and if they are ignored, they turn to the local police officer. When can renovations be done in an apartment according to Russian law?

General rules

Before starting any work, you should familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations established by the legislation of the Russian Federation. If they are not observed, violators may be subject to administrative liability. Ignorance of the law does not exempt you from responsibility. Every citizen should know when it is possible to make repairs in an apartment according to the law of the Russian Federation.

Particular care must be taken when working with devices that create high noise levels. Knowledge of the law will help you defend your right to rest and peace in your own apartment. Citizens who carry out repairs will be able to avoid fines and carry out work before the permitted time, without harming either their neighbors or themselves.

In order to avoid conflicts with neighbors, it is worth imagining yourself in their place. You should not delay the repair, and if it is impossible to complete it on time, it is better to abandon it until better times. Perhaps the neighboring apartments are inhabited by small children, disabled people or pensioners who are used to relaxing during the day.

Try to repair at a time when you definitely won’t disturb anyone. If your neighbors are drilling and carrying out repair work outside of the established time, you should not immediately contact the local police officer and write complaints to all authorities. Sooner or later, they will finish the renovation, and you will have to live with them in the same house for a long time.

Legislative acts

At the moment, there are no general normative documents that clearly establish time boundaries. Each region has certain rules that indicate when it is possible to make repairs in an apartment according to the law of the Russian Federation. If they are not observed the first time, they usually give a warning, and in some cases a fine. Repeated violation will result in a fine. However, in order for noisy neighbors who carry out repairs at night or make noise to receive a fine, you will need to spend a lot of nerves and time, bypassing a large number of authorities.

The rules and regulations for legal entities and individuals have some differences, mainly regarding the amount of fines imposed. At the same time, the Housing, Administrative and Civil Codes are strictly observed. Monitoring compliance with standards is carried out by Rospotrebnadzor, the sanitary and epidemiological station and the district police officer. Applications and complaints are accepted by the district police officer. It is very good if the local police officer is present during a controversial situation.

Law No. 52 Federal Law establishes the noise level and the time frame when silence must be maintained. According to it, it is forbidden to produce noise of more than 40 dB from 7.00 to 23.00. Articles 25 - 26 of the Housing Code allow citizens to carry out repairs subject to rules that may differ in different regions. For example, in Moscow it is necessary to be guided by the following laws dated July 12, 2002 No. 42 “On maintaining peace and quiet...”, dated November 21, 2007 No. 45 “Moscow City Code on Administrative Offenses.”

In other regions, similar laws have been adopted that indicate how long it is possible to make repairs in an apartment. The differences lie in the amount of fines imposed and the time frame allowing work to be carried out. However, the time error usually does not exceed 1 hour. If we consider the amount of fines, it can vary from 1 to 3 thousand rubles for individuals.

Time frame

Due to the lack of a single regulatory act for the Russian Federation, one should be guided by regional regulations, which basically have similar requirements. Law No. 52-FZ establishes the rules when it is possible to make repairs in apartments according to the law of the Russian Federation:

• On weekdays - from 9 am to 21.00 pm. Some regions reduce the time period to 20.00 and even 19.00.
• From 13.00 to 15.00 there is a break, work cannot be carried out.
• Carrying out repairs on weekends and national holidays is prohibited. In St. Petersburg, according to city law, it is prohibited to make noise on weekends until 12.00.
• Work lasting more than 6 hours is prohibited. You need to take an hour break. It doesn’t matter how long it takes to carry out this or that noisy work in the apartment - it should be stopped for an hour if it lasts 6 hours.
• The total period of work should not be longer than 3 months. This time is quite enough to complete the repair.
• When using devices, the noise they create should not exceed 40 A. Equipment that produces higher noise is prohibited for use in an apartment.
• It is prohibited to interfere with someone else's territory or block passages and elevators. When moving construction waste, it should be placed in bags.

There is a recommendation to get a signature from your neighbors that they are not against making repairs to your apartment. In case of non-compliance with the required standards during the conduct, a fine may be imposed or a verbal warning may be given.

Repairs in new buildings

A fairly popular question at all times is when can renovations be made in apartments in accordance with the law of the Russian Federation in new buildings? Most owners have to make repairs almost from scratch, which can take quite a long time. Some people, having turned to the services of companies, have made repairs in a short period of time, but noisy neighbors interfere with their lives. How long can renovations be done in apartments located in new buildings?

You can only expect silence in new buildings in Russia if it is during lunchtime and at night, as some exceptions apply here. You can start work at 7.00 and finish at 23.00. Silence is required at night and drilling is prohibited.

However, it is worth knowing that making noise in such houses is only allowed for repair and construction work. In this case, you need to take a break from 1 pm to 3 pm. In new buildings, construction waste must not be transported without prior packaging, stairwells must not be cluttered, and equipment that produces noise of more than 40 dB must not be used.

Very often in new buildings you can agree with your neighbors how long it will take to make repairs in the apartment. In this case, you should definitely ask for a receipt that the neighbors are not against your renovation. This will help avoid possible conflict situations and involvement of higher authorities.

How to protect yourself from noisy neighbors?

If your neighbors do not respond to your requests for silence, and you need help from higher authorities, follow these simple tips:

• It is necessary to record the offense, and this should be done by the sanitary and epidemiological station (in case of increased noise levels), Rospotrebnadzor and the local police officer.
• If a company is doing the repairs, you need to find out whether it has all the required documents.
• Try to collect as many witnesses as possible.
• Next, you need to write complaints to the authorities that were listed above.
• It will be very good if in the meantime you can collect signatures from neighbors who are also bothered by noise.
• If you break the laws, call the police - and all violations will be recorded.
• After this you can go to court.

According to Article 293 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, a violator may be given a warning or a fine. If the offense is not eliminated, the local administration may apply to the court with a request to evict the offender from his home. In this case, the apartment is sold at public auction, and the amount of proceeds minus legal costs and damages caused is reimbursed by law to the owner of the property. Cases of eviction are quite rare.

Repair is not a reason for hostility between neighbors. A person is allowed to improve his living conditions by law - and until how many hours he works is established by legal acts. If you have a good relationship with your neighbors, this schedule can be adjusted and some changes can be made to it, but before that, it is still recommended to take a receipt.