Disturbing The Peace on my own land???

I live on apx. 3 acre lot, about 500 ft away from my nebors. I been here for 4 years, there having problems when they don't get what they want. I bought this place, the neighbor had apx. 150 feet of my property fenced in on there land. I had to do a survey because the original markings were removed. They were forced to move there fence back 150 feet. Ever since this, they are complaining about everything.. They complain to us and about use about "barbieQing", complaining about us having a Tent in the back yard, complaining about our kids, playing outside, making noise.. They call the cops on us for everthing, this past night, they called the cops because we were shooting off they say "Fireworks" but they were my kids model rockets, There complaining about the Noise.. I am in the process of putting up a privicy fence.. Can I make noise on my property? ? Play music? What does the desterbing the peace mean? The police say that I cannot make no noise or sound or play music?

Disturbing The Peace on my own land???
You can make noise but every community has "noise ordanances" Disturbing the peace applies to you bothering other people. You're disturbing their peace...it has nothing to do w/your peace. But it does sound like your neighbors are jealous and upset because they had to move their fence
Reply:The state (and by extension the town/city/county) can set limits on how much your private activity can spill over -- in terms of noise, or anything else -- onto neighboring properties.
Reply:Two can play that game.......start calling the cops on them for stuff. Noise, garbage, property appearance. Oh yeah mess up there life. Call the city and complain. Don't put up with that crap. As for disturbing the peace......just remember a lot of places laws on that are really simple.....if your noise or activities can be heard from a certain distance away or in any way disturb them......you are guilty.
Reply:This answer is from BC, Canada.


Most if not all municipalities have bylaws about noise that prohibit a person from making noise that disturbs other people. If you are found to be in breach, you'll get a fine. It's not a criminal offense. However, if the noise is not unreasonable, you won't be seen as breaching the bylaw.





Fireworks are also governed by bylaws and these are pretty strict. You should get a copy of the local fireworks bylaw and make sure you aren't in violation, as the fines can be pretty stiff.





It sounds like you have a relationship problem with the neighbours. I would suggest getting together with some kind of mediator and trying to reach a cease fire agreement.





If that can't be done or if they won't co-operate, there is not much you can do other than to ensure you are not breaching any laws. If you do this, then bylaw enforcement people and police will get tired of the unreasonable complaints and they should put pressure on your neighbours to stop calling.