Condo Q&A

Can any condo associations tell us how to deal with noise or nuisances?

Written by stephen polinsky | Tue, Jul 5, 2011 @ 01:29 PM

The condo association is only 6 units. It is a brick building from the 1800s that was renovated as condos. It is 3 stories so the middle units have someone above them and below them. The sound carries very badly in the building and we've had problems with hearing loud music, TVs, and walking. I am on the Board of Directors of the condo association and we want to amend the bylaws about noise. I'm looking for some examples. We would like to make every unit owner cover 85% of their floors, in high traffic areas, with rugs. We also want to include a clause that if police have to be called for noise problems that the unit owners will pay a fine and if the fine isn't paid then a lien will be placed on their unit. Any suggestions or samples for me?