Noise complaints

[acekevorkian99]

Ive followed MBB for sometime, but this is the first time Ive not found an easy answer on the forum.

Recently I bought property that had a restaurant and a bar on it, that have existed for roughly 20 years.

A year ago, a rehab center opened next door (Maybe 400 meters to the property line from my bars front door) and constantly threaten me with his "police friends" if i go over 100 decibels, as he claims that it is residential area, where as its actually farm lands and commercial property with random small holdings in between.

Do i need to worry about legal action? Didnt he need permission to open a rehab center next to an established bar?

Its really a pain to have some idiot complain about a normal friday night in a bar.

 

[Albert Broco]

Ive followed MBB for sometime, but this is the first time Ive not found an easy answer on the forum.

Recently I bought property that had a restaurant and a bar on it, that have existed for roughly 20 years.

A year ago, a rehab center opened next door (Maybe 400 meters to the property line from my bars front door) and constantly threaten me with his "police friends" if i go over 100 decibels, as he claims that it is residential area, where as its actually farm lands and commercial property with random small holdings in between.

Do i need to worry about legal action? Didnt he need permission to open a rehab center next to an established bar?

Its really a pain to have some idiot complain about a normal friday night in a bar.

Well, I do not have answers for you, but I really do hope you make a s**tload of money from his alchies....

 

[acekevorkian99]

Drugs hey. Heavy ****. He's an ex bouncer; not someone i want to tussle with

 

[MickeyD]

Are there any special conditions on your liquor licence?

eg. "Music played on the premises must not be heard if you are 50 meters away"


(mine had that!!!!)

 

[xumwun]

100 decibels is quite a lot

 

[acekevorkian99]

No restrictions on my licence at all, and now he's flipped the story to 45 decibels; which is the law in residential arrears in Cape Town. Not North West province. Also, I was interviewing DJ's the other day (During the day) and by chance got my hands on a Decibel meter. Never pushed over 80Decibels and we were pumping it. Considering the distance and my usual music levels; this guys just a prick.