“I often heard noise that disrupted my life. It was outrageously loud and went on until the wee hours. Nightclubs and restaurants with live music inside and doors open, or outside on performance stages, were incredibly loud and could be heard — even though they’re a long way away — starting in late afternoon and … Read more
Testimonial Category: Enforcement
“Providence Police are very responsive. The people making noise may temporarily remedy the situation, but soon return to making noise once the police have gone. The tenant in the duplex next door has three dogs that constantly bark when outside several times a day. She is aware it annoys her neighbors, but allows it to … Read more
“I didn’t know … where to go with the complaint, and I doubt anything would be done about it.” — Federal Hill resident
“The nightclub noise on Federal Hill is terrible. Police do nothing. The Board of Licensing gives permits and licenses to establishments which continually violate the law. That practice must change because it is unlawful.” — Federal Hill resident
“Increase Board of Licenses [BOL] enforcement of existing noise laws. … The BOL has no decibel-level meters and does not investigate noise violations.” — Federal Hill resident
“The bar called ‘Syn’ on Spruce Street has been a repeated, major noise offender for sometime now and the city should [conduct] strict noise enforcement there.” — Federal Hill resident
“Between the four incessantly barking dogs on my block, the subwoofers from the many cars that drive around my area and idle on my street with their subwoofer on blast as they lay on the horn for whoever they are waiting for, as well as my neighbor who has get togethers on the sidewalk directly … Read more
“What the [Board of Licenses] is doing is against the city ordinances, which explicitly mandate that the BOL ensure licensees adhere to the sound standards. Lives are being ruined and whatever the City Council is saying about noise pollution is falling on deaf ears at the BOL … We simply need to enforce the existing … Read more
“Every night I’m woken up by people blasting music in their car parked on the street. I call the cops and they drive past and do nothing.” — Self-identified Latina resident, Federal Hill
“The noise is intolerable! These establishments do not comply with city regulations; no noise should be heard from outside the establishment. The residents in the area have been complaining for years, yet nothing gets resolved.” — Gary, Federal Hill resident