To the brand-new, month old, tenants directly below me. Here’s some tips on how to be a better neighbour.
1. Turn your bloody heat down! I know where you came from it’s 30 degrees in the shade, but here in Canada, we usually keep the heat set around 20 in the winter. I can’t turn on my own heat, because if I do, it’s way too warm but if I don’t, it gets damp real quick, so I do and I deal with the ensuing sauna. I haven’t slept well since you moved in.
2. Turn your music down! During the day is okay, but after 10 at night and we’re winding down, it’s not okay. Most of us don’t enjoy the latest release from whatever Lebanese pop star you’re listening to and we need to work the next day.
3. If that noisy thing you call a bird gets out of it’s cage, don’t go running around your apartment yelling at it. The bird doesn’t understand human speech and yelling at it makes it upset, making it more difficult to catch.
I’ve approached you before, out of a good neighbourly gesture and asked you to stop at least 2 of these three things (mostly fearing the increase in rent due to the amount of power you must waste on a daily basis), understanding that you’re new to the building. Since you haven’t stopped, I’ve told the super and the landlord. Have fun finding a new apartment!
—Stewing in His own Juices
This article appears in Feb 5-11, 2009.
in regards to the music: there’s a copy of HRM’s noise by law document online. print it off, find the section that says they’re not supposed to play their music that can be heard beyond their premises after 7 (I think it’s 7, 7 or 8, I was surprised that it was so early, but 10 is def. in violation of the by law), highlight it along with the section on punishment and slip it under their door. If they don’t stop call the cops and get their asses fined. You can do that you know 😉
That’ll learn ’em.
Bylaw N-200
Here are the time restrictions as pertaining to music:
On a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday until seven o’clock in the forenoon (7:00
a.m.) and after nine thirty o’clock in the afternoon (9:30 p.m.). On a Saturday until eight o’clock in
the forenoon (8:00 a.m.) and after seven o’clock in the afternoon (7:00 p.m.). On a Sunday,
Statutory Holiday or Remembrance Day until nine o’clock in the forenoon (9:00 a.m.) and after
seven o’clock in the afternoon (7:00 p.m.).