What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maryland
Hello. I have lived in an apartment building in Rockville MD for several years. My building is a large building with approximately 250 units and is located near surrounding office buildings. After many months of satisfaction living here, in March the office building across the street started to have their trash collected at 6AM. This meant three dumpsters were lifted by the truck banging against the truck and then banging against the ground. The noise is extremely loud and would wake my wife and I up. I'm assuming others were woken as well. The noise is extremely loud and definitely in excess of the County's noise ordinance decibel limits.
We complained to the County because this early collection was against the trash collection laws which state no pickups within 500 feet of residential before 7AM Mon-Sat and 9AM on Sun. A county inspector got the trash company to move into compliance and they started to come after 7AM all days. We have been bothered especially on Saturday by being woken at 7AM. However weekdays are annoying as well as I typically wake up at 7:45-8AM. Being woken up by this noise has affected both of our sleep causing us to be tired to start the week which has definitely affected our mental health, work production, etc.
I've requested assistance from our management company, they talked to the County and neighboring property's management. I also have called the neighboring property's management and voiced a complaint. For a while the trash was moved later however it has resumed being collected at 7AM.
We are otherwise happy with our apartment building and do not wish to move since we are looking to buy our first home and anticipate moving in the next 2-5 months, however this disturbance is making life miserable. I've read about filing suit in small claims court for private nuisance. I would probably request a small amount of damages ~$2500 or something for lost productivity, emotional distress, etc which could hopefully get them to stop. One key question I have is whether the defendant would be the property's management/owner or the trash company.
Any advice on this is appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Hello. I have lived in an apartment building in Rockville MD for several years. My building is a large building with approximately 250 units and is located near surrounding office buildings. After many months of satisfaction living here, in March the office building across the street started to have their trash collected at 6AM. This meant three dumpsters were lifted by the truck banging against the truck and then banging against the ground. The noise is extremely loud and would wake my wife and I up. I'm assuming others were woken as well. The noise is extremely loud and definitely in excess of the County's noise ordinance decibel limits.
We complained to the County because this early collection was against the trash collection laws which state no pickups within 500 feet of residential before 7AM Mon-Sat and 9AM on Sun. A county inspector got the trash company to move into compliance and they started to come after 7AM all days. We have been bothered especially on Saturday by being woken at 7AM. However weekdays are annoying as well as I typically wake up at 7:45-8AM. Being woken up by this noise has affected both of our sleep causing us to be tired to start the week which has definitely affected our mental health, work production, etc.
I've requested assistance from our management company, they talked to the County and neighboring property's management. I also have called the neighboring property's management and voiced a complaint. For a while the trash was moved later however it has resumed being collected at 7AM.
We are otherwise happy with our apartment building and do not wish to move since we are looking to buy our first home and anticipate moving in the next 2-5 months, however this disturbance is making life miserable. I've read about filing suit in small claims court for private nuisance. I would probably request a small amount of damages ~$2500 or something for lost productivity, emotional distress, etc which could hopefully get them to stop. One key question I have is whether the defendant would be the property's management/owner or the trash company.
Any advice on this is appreciated. Thanks in advance!
