Rowdy Aucklanders trigger nearly 300,000 noise complaints to Auckland Council
1 Jan, 2021 07:50 AM
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Rowdy Aucklanders have sparked nearly 300,000 noise complaints in just five years, and ratepayers have forked out millions of dollars to keep the peace. But figures released to the Herald show it s not just noisy humans making a racket - tens of thousands of complaints were logged about barking dogs.
The council has served more than 37,000 Excessive Noise Direction (END) notices since 2016. They require residents to reduce noise to a reasonable level immediately and keep it there for 72 hours.
Another breach within three days can be punished with a $500 fine or police being called to seize noise-making equipment .