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title: Very loud footfall noise and other sounds in a 3 story condo
description: Providence RI doesn’t seem to have rules that specifically address footfall noise.
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# [Very loud footfall noise and other sounds in a 3 story condo](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/very-loud-footfall-noise-and-other-sounds-in-a-3-story-condo)

 Written by [CondoAssociation.com](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/author/condoassociationcom) | Fri, Apr 7, 2023 @ 02:30 PM

This question is submitted by David S. out of Rhode Island

| I live on the first floor of a 3 story condominium. We have very loud footfall noise and other sounds. Providence RI doesn’t seem to have rules that specifically address footfall noise. I have heard of cities in the US that require 80% or more of floors to be covered with rugs of a specific type that reduce these types of sounds by 40dbs. I want to talk to people who have been in this situation and who have had success changing their city’s codes. Please, advise me! |
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