Response regarding current laws

noreply@blogger.com (Deborah Ambler) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:26:00 +0000

It is true that counties cannot adopt a noise ordinance. That is the purpose of this organization; to pass state legislation 'allowing Texas counties to adopt noise ordinances.' It has been proposed before but has yet to be addressed. Once counties are able to adopt noise ordinances, the next hurdle is to get the county to do just that. We do understand the obstacles in our path and we will address them one at a time and continue our mission. Nothing ventured; nothing gained.

The Noise Next Door - My Story

noreply@blogger.com (Deborah Ambler) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:45:00 +0000

Seriously, I do not know how to begin. I have NEVER encountered a situation like this in a residential area. It is like having a 24/7 bar next door! No one goes to work and they begin pouring alcohol down their throats as soon as they can get out of bed and onto their feet. No, I don't live next door to a dorm; these are adults (and I use that term loosely) who should know better. They sit outside or in their garage playing loud music drinking, arguing and "woohooing" all day and into the wee hours of the morning. This can and has gone on until as early as 5 a.m. They believe that this is "their" place, "their" house and that they should be able to do as they please. If we don't like it, we should move. We've been cursed at, threatened and our property has been damaged. The police have been called a number of times and all they can do is ask them to take the 'party' inside or turn the music down. As soon as the police leave, the party relocates outdoors and they crank the music up louder. One time, after the police left, I witnessed one of my neighbors joking and laughing as he repeatedly slammed a piece of fire wood on the lid of a smoker just outside my bedroom window. It sounded and felt like someone had kicked our front door in. . This was taking place at 2 a.m. and the police had just left for the second time that evening. Even Christmas is not off limits for these people. Their family get-togethers during the holidays turn into all night domestic arguments OUTSIDE! Many people ask, "Where do you live?" and "How old are these people?" We live in a planned community and 'these people' are in their mid-50's! I like to think of it as "Seniors Gone Wild!"

We are not moving. We are going to sign this petition and get a Noise Ordinance passed so that there will be tangible consequences for such inconsiderate behavior.

Citizens for Noise Ordinance - Montgomery County, TX

Response regarding current laws

The Noise Next Door - My Story