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Need Enhanced HPD In Waimanalo on the 4th of July - Getting Crazy in Waimanalo!! Email HPD - Email Your City Council - Tell Them Fireworks in Waimanalo Is Out Of Control!!

7/4/2022

Comment:
5:20 pm Sunday A VERY loud firework bomb just went off in Waimanalo village, makai side. PLEASE: POLICE PRESENCE IN WAIMANALO VILLAGE ON 4TH!!!!! They shoot off BOMBS, not fireworks. PLEASE STOP THE TERRORISM NOW!!!!!

Quieter O'ahu Response:
Aloha,

We've posted your note to our Blog. Hopefully enough people will email HPD and Council Members to compel a greater Police presence in Waimanalo during on the 4th of July. We hope so anyway.

Quieter O'ahu

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Loud Aftermarket Exhaust - Can't Sleep Anymore. Where is HPD; Where are our Legislators

6/20/2022

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I have lived next to the H1 for about 30 years now and the noise has gotten out of control. Particularly the racers and the young kids with the modified exhausts that make multiple percussive explosions as they blast through. I have written to councilmen in the past and don't even get replies. We can't sleep anymore because of these idiots. It's 1am and we just got awakened again by EXTREMELY loud racers going by. Is there anything that can be done?

Quieter O'ahu Response:

Aloha,

Sorry to hear about your distress over noise. We agree with everything you've said. Noise is, and has been, out of control, and HPD and our elected representatives turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to the problem. It's good that you've attempted to engage with your representatives, and our only advice would be that if they are unresponsive, don't give them your vote. Frankly, when Honolulu, and Hawaii, continue to elect the same people year after year after year what else can be expected but more of the same? Noise has been a problem for many, many years and is only growing worse. It's the fault of these legacy legislators who return to office, or take another office, with every election cycle. Perhaps it's time to sweep the slate clean and start over.

If you've browsed our website you've seen our pages on current Ordinances and Statutes that cover various types of noise, including aftermarket exhaust on every type of vehicle. It's not a question of legislation - well, not completely, but a question of enforcement. We say "not completely" because the wording of our current legislation leaves much to be desired. it's difficult to enforce language like "louder than usual" or "xx dBa" or "too loud for a person of normal hearing." Words and phrases like that can't be objectively defined in a court of law, so it's often difficult to prove the offense. You might want to search our Noise Blog for "plainly audible" to see what we've recommended for enforceable language, and urge your representatives to adopt it.

In the meantime your best course of action is through your Neighborhood Board (NB). Yours is Board #8 and you can find a starting point for their elected members, meeting schedules and info, and more. https://www.honolulu.gov/cms-nco-menu/site-nco-featured/191-site-nco-cat/682-test.html#NB8

We recommend to everyone to become active, very active, in their NB. Make noise about Noise. As the lowest level, the community level, of City Government, your voice is important. Be vocal. Speak out. Each month HPD addresses each NB. Ask them directly why they aren't enforcing existing ordinances and statutes on noise. Similarly, there are representatives from the Mayor's Office, and the Governor's Office. Question them. Hold them accountable. I'm sure you will find other like-mined people attending NB Meetings who will agree with you.

Hope this helps. We've posted your note and our response, without identifying info, to our Noise Blog for the benefit of others.

Quieter O'ahu

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Yet More Proof That HPD Does Nothing To Curb Noise Or Ticket Offenders

6/10/2022

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Comment:

Thanks Quieter O'ahu for making this forum available. As you'd suggested, I've written to the Mayor, my city councilman and my State Representative, (in addition to sending him a donation) to my concerns about noise specific to vehicle exhausts and boom sound systems.

All three responded positively and each one referred my concerns to the HPD Chief. This is where the "wheels come off". I got a separate response each time that HPD monitored the area near the top of St. Louis Heights for a period of time and there was not a single incident of excessive noise from a car, motorcycle or moped! (3 times over a 48 hour period).

That's amazing! I could pick random times between 10am to 8pm and I would be able to cite 1/2 dozen vehicles running illegal exhausts or excessively loud stereos.

I believe resolution to this problem is 3 fold.

1. These narcissists who insist on inflicting normal folks with their noise need to be put on notice by the police there is zero tolerance for loud exhaust especially in residential neighborhoods.

2. They need to be put on notice by AGGRESSIVE ENFORCEMENT - zero tolerance. Citations, fines, impounds.

3. It's not going to be taken seriously until our elected officials begin to feel larger public pressure and apply their clout onto HPD to show results... e.g. visible checkpoints (do it in conjunction with DUI and registration, vehicle isnpection checks)

WE ON THIS BLOG need to. become a unified political action arm and start applying organized, vocal, public pressure on the the City officials (Mayor, councilmen) to hold HPD accountable for putting the offenders on notice in a very draconian manner.

Thank you.

Quieter O'ahu Response:

Aloha,

Mahalo for your email and thoughtful comments.

We're not surprised that HPD issued zero citations. That's consistent with their history. You can see their data, although dated and limited, on our website for the number of noise citations issued by HPD for the period surveyed. Extrapolating the data, an HPD Officer could be expected to issue only 8.5 noise citations over a 20 year career. I would venture that more current data would show an even smaller number of citations.

We have long advocated that the cure to this problem rests with enforcement. If you review our pages on current Honolulu and Hawai'i Ordinances and Statutes there is ample authority to issue citations and bring noise to a screeching halt. But HPD, and our legislators, lack the will. I won't go as far as to say their will has been corrupted, but the "Industry" for aftermarket stereos, amplifiers, speakers, exhaust systems, mufflers, etc., is large and powerful. And they lobby, and they contribute to political campaigns.

And our legislative process, as convoluted as it is, gives cover to legislators who session after session do nothing about holding HPD to account. Here's an example. Although we do have "coverage" of most of the noise under current ordinances and statutes, most of the wording is vague and awkward. It uses language such as "louder than normal" - well, what is "normal" the courts would ask; "in excess of xxdBa - well, who measures that, from where, using what equipment, and using what dBa filter; "would sound too loud to a person of normal sensitivity" - what does that even mean, and how would it be measured and enforced? Too, we allow entirely too much "Officer Discretion." Call HPD, they hear a noise, they give a warning or just walk away. When HPD is asked why no citation was issued, they say the officer used his/her "discretion" in deciding that a citation wasn't warranted.

We have suggested many times to many legislators (Legislature and City Council) to amend the language of current ordinances and statutes to a common "Plainly Audible Standard" (PAS). This is what many, many communities have done. PAS simplifies wording in legislation to say simply, "If the noise can be heard from its point of origin (e.g., exhaust, speaker, noise/sound producing equipment) at/to a distance of xx feet, as determined by the responding officer, that is sufficient to prove the offense. An approximation of distance by the responding officer is an adequate determination of distance. In the case of music, it is not necessary that the officer be able to discern the lyrics for the sound to be deemed audible."  Play with the wording to make it applicable, but you get the point. No "dB's," no "too loud," no "personal sensitivity," just noise is or is not heard over a given distance. Just common sense. But they won't do that. We've come to believe that they want the laws vague and, therefore, unenforceable. Why? Well, there's that industry lobby and campaign donations thing. What other explanation is there for language that, frankly, could have been better crafted for enforcement by a third-grader?

And yes, the Chief of Police could direct that noise enforcement be done more aggressively, much more aggressively - or done at all, and it is inexplicable why that civic leader does not do so. And yet, lack of enforcement across the board on noise infractions is proof that there is no will. And the Chief of Police is relatively immune from political pressure. He/She acts with great autonomy and answerable only to the Police Commission. Not to legislators, not to the Mayor, but to the Police Commission. Political cronies appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council.

So what can be done? First, we have recommended to Neighborhood Boards (NB/NBs) that they take up the challenge of ending/mitigating noise. To start, there is an HPD representative at each meeting of each NB. We recommend that the NB have the HPD representative report to the board each month the number of noise citations for the previous month in that community, and a cumulative total of citations issued thus far in that community for the calendar year. That would provide visibility to the community on lack of noise enforcement. Second, we have recommended that the 21 NBs identify a representative from one of the NBs who will collate the monthly reports from all the other NBs, and distribute the cumulative totals of noise citations back to the 21 NBs. This report would become part of the normal NB agenda, and the total be reported to each community each month immediately before the HPD representatives report of noise citations issued. More visibility, more transparency. This monthly report should also be provided to broadcast and print media. One or more of the media would likely pick this up and begin publishing results of non-enforcement. Civil Beat would be a good start. Once the NBs, collectively, become aware of how expansive the noise problem really is, and how little, or nothing, is being done by HPD, they will be armed with the facts and figures to demand action of the Mayor, the HPD, the Police Commission if necessary, and up to and including the Governor. So far, however, the NBs have been unable to act together, and if only 1 or 2 of the 21 act, that simply is insufficient to gain the necessary traction.

So Mahalo, again, for your note. Sorry for so much verbiage, but yes, this is a complex problem with many moving parts and obstacles. We will post your comments, without identifying info, and our response, to our Noise Blog for the benefit of others.

Mahalo,
Quieter O'ahu

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Barking Dog - Maybe There's A Reason For The Barking

6/7/2022

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Thanks for providing this website. I've been bothered by loud barking every 30 minutes or so dog since I moved into a high rise apartment. The dog is outside on the property of a house on ground level. This is the loudest bark I have ever heard. I was on the ground floor once when he (or she) barked, and it was easily 110dB. How a biological creature could create such volume is impressive. I'm reluctant to complain because it might antagonize the owner and lead to even more barking. So I'm going to start keeping a recording. Once I'm sure I have a solid record, then ask the owner to quiet the dog. If the owner takes offense and does nothing, then I'll have civil court as a viable recourse. There are very loud motorbikes (the inexpensive, single speed type), but there's not much I can do about that. It's too bad our government officials don't take these sorts of noise issues more seriously. That's the real problem. Keep up the good work.

Quieter O'ahu Response:

Aloha,

Mahalo for your note. We have many residents contacting us about animal noise, from barking dogs to crowing roosters and everything imaginable (and unimaginable) in between. These fall into the category of "Animal Nuisances" and there's actually an ordinance that covers that.

Below is a link to the 2017 (and most current) O'ahu Noise Reference Manual. At Page 6 you'll see that a barking dog is considered a nuisance if barking for 10 minutes continuously, or intermittently for 30 or more minutes. In the Manual it recommends contacting the Humane Society or calling 911. You may want to phone the Humane Society. If you call 911 they will usually tell you "Call the Humane Society." And here's why you should consider doing so. Dogs just do not up and think, "Hey, I think I'll bark a while." Usually there is an underlying reason. Possibly Thirst, Hunger, Neglect, etc. The Humane Society, when responding to animal nuisance complaints, will evaluate the full circumstances and work with the owner on the best solution. If they find abuse, they will take appropriate action. When making your report, just tell the Humane Society you want to remain anonymous because you don't want to open yourself to possible reprisals, etc. They will honor your request.

https://health.hawaii.gov/irhb/files/2017/08/noiserefoahu.pdf

Just a suggestion, we cannot directly recommend a course of action, but this is an option for you to consider.

We have added you to our distribution list. We will also post your note to our noise blog, absent your identifying information, for the benefit of others.

Mahalo,
Quieter O'ahu

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Is There Noisy Business Encroachment At Kawainui Marsh??

6/5/2022

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Aloha!

I grew up on Oahu and have lived on Kawainui Marsh for 18 years. About two years ago a new neighbor started coaching baseball out back on city and county land (a flood easement that only 5 homes have private access to). Prior this has always been very quiet and very private spot on the marsh/bird sanctuary and is the only reason I purchased a home in this spot.

My neighbor is clearly running an illegal coaching business and we are subjected to almost daily bombardment of heavy batting, a pitching machine, balls slamming against the backstop, etc. There are a bunch of different groups of different ages. I have seen kids from maybe 6 to adults. Kids get dropped off and picked up by parents. The batting cage is something he built and it is massive.

For two years we have been complaining and trying to work out a cut off time and some limits. He is usually polite and says all the right things but within a day or two he just goes back to doing what he wants. He told my husband that if we don't let him do whatever he wants then he will put 4 or 5 basketball hoops on the road and they will all play in the street until 10pm to punish us for turning him in. I believe he will.

A few days ago I made my last attempt to make some kind of arrangement with him that we could all live with. Next day he was back to his usual.

The situation just seems to be escalating as he adds more students and longer times. I have been suggesting that if he plays earlier in the day that it would be less of a problem So, just last week he started coaching at 11am. But instead of also stopping earlier - he just plays a double shift so to speak - until at least 6pm.

He knows that what he is doing is illegal but he doesn't care.
He thinks we will never turn him in because of the way he has tried to bully us.

Can you please advise me on what I can do and how I can put an end to this misery. I am forced to close all my doors and windows to mitigate the noise and still I cannot sleep during the day if I need to or enjoy my yard or lanai during the day.

Any help would be much appreciated. I very much support and appreciate what you are doing here with this website. I'm very happy to have found you!

Thanks

Quieter O'ahu Response:

Aloha,

It's difficult to know where to begin. We're sorry to hear about your noise problem, but on the surface at least it appears you have numerous options for addressing this problem. These are our views, however, and, not knowing your particular circumstance, we cannot recommend that you pursue any of them. However, you may want to review and use your own best judgement and due diligence on deciding how to proceed.

You say that this activity is occurring on City and County Land. You may want to contact the City and County of Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting. They have jurisdiction over zoning, and if someone is encroaching onto City and County property they would be the Government entity to take action. Here is their website:

http://www.honoluludpp.org/AboutDPP/ContactUs.aspx .

At this website you will find numerous groups within the department, including, but not limited to, Residential Zoning. Suggest reviewing the services they provide on their website and contacting for a review of whether the activity is actually occurring on City and County property. Here are two of MANY groups within the department that might provide assistance:

RESIDENTIAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BRANCH Voice Message Line: (808) 768-8127

Complaint investigations related to zoning and housing code for one and two family dwellings
Sidewalk Maintenance
Vacant lot overgrowth

COMMERCIAL & MULTI-FAMILY CODE ENFORCEMENT BRANCH Phone Number: (808) 768-8152

Complaint investigations related to zoning, building and housing codes for commercial and multi-family buildings
Site Inspections for State Licensing and Public Reports
Complaint Investigations on Commerical Signs

Next would be the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). DLNR has jurisdiction over much of Kawainui Marsh, possibly including the flood zone easement. If there is unauthorized business activity occurring in this area, they would have the authority to correct the problem. We note that two of the most relevant DLNR Divisions are the Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands (OCCL) and the Land Division. You can find the DLNR websites here:

Main Website: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov
Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/occl/
Land Division: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/ld/

Finally, we recommend you address this issue to your Kailua Neighborhood Board (Board 31). Your Neighborhood Board (NB) is your "Community" level of City and County Government. Each Board meets monthly and the public is invited to attend. The NB is comprised of representatives from sub-districts across the neighborhood, and the representative for your sub-district should be made aware of any issue involving the possible unauthorized use of public land, of land-use that possibly encroaches into land having protected or conservation status. You can find you Kailua Neighborhood Board information at the following website, then clicking on "31" - the Kailua NB. If you are unsure of your sub-district, we have also provided a link to the Kailua sub-district boundary map to assist.

Kailua NB 31 - https://www.honolulu.gov/cms-nco-menu/site-nco-featured/191-site-nco-cat/682-test.html
Kailua NB 32 Sub-Districts: https://www.honolulu.gov/rep/site/nco/maps/31_Kailua.jpg

Again, we cannot and do not recommend any specific course of action. We cannot do that. What we have provided is information that you may choose to use as a way forward to resolve or mitigate the problem you have identified based upon services that are available to you from the City and County.

We hope that this helps.

Mahalo,
Quieter O'ahu

Follow-Up From Original Submitter:

Thanks so much for pointing me in the direction of possible solutions.
I very much appreciate your time and your careful consideration of my noise
Issues.

Quiet is something I am very passionate about. I’ve already told a few
people about your website and plan to share it with everyone I know!

Aloha

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Reporting Noise Violations - Can I Video?

4/20/2022

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Aloha!

When reporting vehicle noise issues to HPD if you supply them with a license plate would they be able to do anything with that information to cite the responsible party? How about a video? The vehicle would most likely have departed the scene prior to any officer responding.

Appreciate any advice.

Quieter O'ahu Response:
Aloha,

Yes, you can certainly provide the license number to the HPD Officer responding to your complaint. Most times they will tell you there's nothing they can do as the Officer has to have witnessed the offense. You can also provide a video of the offense. HPD has made allowance for submission of video evidence and the Officer responding to your complaint can explain how that works. In the case of noise complaints, however, even with video evidence, the next question from the Officer will likely be "How do I know that this is too loud?" Depending on the specific violation there is a broad difference in the wording of Ordinances and Statutes on "what" constitutes a "violation" of the ordinance or statute. Sometimes it says, for example, "louder than originally equipped from the factory." Well, what does that mean and how would you prove it is a violation with a video? If it says that in excess of xx Decibels is too loud, then you would have to simultaneously video the vehicle, and a noise meter showing the noise in excess of the established threshold, and then the Officer is likely to ask "How do we know your noise meter was accurate or that you were qualified to use a noise meter?" Too, the law provides for broad and subjective "Officer discretion" on what constitutes an offense. In short, MOST noise laws in Hawai'i seem to protect the violator moreso than the victim.

We petition lawmakers on every opportunity to use the "Plainly Audible Standard" (PAS) when writing, and to modify current, legislation. The PAS simply says if an Officer can hear the noise from xx feet from the source, no matter what the nosie, then the noise is in violation of the ordinance or statute. And, in the case of music, it is not necessary to be able to understand the lyrics of a song, just hearing the sound beyond a certain distance is sufficient to prove the violation. Too simple, right? No messing about with "as originally equipped" or "in excess of xx Decibels" or other vague measurements, just 'if it can be heard beyond xx feet it's in violation.' But after years and years we're still lobbying for the same standard - and will continue to do so. In the meantime, more legislation with vague language that is, and most politicians know this, unenforceable, continues to be passed.

Thank you for contacting us. Hope this has helped. We will post to our noise blog without your identifying info. We have added you to our email list.

Mahalo,
Quieter O'ahu

A follow-on note: Do not personally confront suspected offenders or take other actions that would place you in possible jeopardy. Engaging with suspected offenders can and has in other situations led to dangerous confrontations. Report the offense to law enforcement.

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USMC's Puuloa Firing Range - Still Noisy - Still Disturbing Neighbors - Still No Action

3/31/2022

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Aloha!

I write to you today with gun fire in my backyard. I'm sure that I am not the first, nor will I be the last to express frustration regarding the Puuloa Rifle Range and Marine Corps training range at the end of Ft Weaver Rd. While I appreciated the warning that gun fire may continue as late as 10PM, I find myself questioning the reason. The range is located on ocean front property and spans over 160 acres which is truly mind boggling to me as a new resident on Popoi PL. I have looked at the facility on google maps and it appears they have several ranges but seem to insist on firing on a range closest to residential property and beach frontage. I am reaching out in hopes to find a way to voice my concerns, they have fallen on deaf ears when corresponding with official military communication outlets. I am baffled that such activity has taken place for decades without the community demanding an explanation for the need of a firing range that is yards away from the shoreline. There must be a rational reason, but I've searched internally and externally with no answer. My hope is to connect with the community as a small business owner and work to relocate the facility. The military has vast land resources on Oahu and I'm sure there must be a more reasonable location for this facility. I have also learned in my research that there is a proposed plan to erect a large steal retaining wall to reinforce the existing structure. Pure lunacy.

Please forgive my rant, I would appreciate any feedback on any available community resources.

Mahalo and Best Regards!

Quieter O'ahu Response:

Aloha,

We receive numerous complaints about the USMC Firing Range at Puuloa. It's an ongoing problem.

You may find another outlet for your complaint by reaching-out directly to the USMC. Here are the email addresses for their Pubic Affairs and Inspector General:

kbaz_commstrat@usmc.mil - Public Affairs
kbaz_hqbn_insp@usmc.mil - Inspector General

And the USMC Kaneohe Base has a page where you can voice your concerns. The link is:

https://www.mcbhawaii.marines.mil/Offices-Staff/Communication-Strategy-Operations/Noise-Concerns/

We have contacted each, but received primarily only lip service. Seems their favorite "passing the buck" spiel is that while they own the range, it is used by numerous organizations which they do not directly control but they will "pass the word" to those groups and ask that they exercise greater concern for neighboring communities. And we know how that's worked out.

This issue is also very well known to the Ewa Neighborhood Board and I think you would find that group being active in trying to find a long term solution. I believe the Ewa Neighborhood Board meets every 2d Thursday of each month at 7:00pm via video teleconference. You can find instructions for joining the teleconference below. Incidentally, there is usually a representative from USMC Kaneohe at each meeting and they provide a report on items of interest to the Board. It is also an opportunity to engage directly with that representative on issues such as Puuloa Range.

https://nextdoor.com/agency-post/hi/honolulu/city-and-county-of-honolulu/ewa-neighborhood-board-no-23-regular-meeting-167047370/

Individuals on the Ewa Board can be found at link following. Perhaps an email to the Chair, Vice Chair, or At-Large Member could provide you an update on the Board's position on the Puuloa Range.

https://www.honolulu.gov/index.php/cms-nco-menu/site-nco-sitearticles/682-test.ht/#NB23

We will post your note to our Noise Blog for the benefit of others.

Mahalo,
Quieter O'ahu

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Noise Everywhere And Louder! Where Is The Accountability???

3/22/2022

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Comment:

Time to hold elected officials at all levels accountable and scare the S@#T out of them.

Quieter O'ahu Response:Aloha,

Mahalo for your comment! :) - We couldn't have said it any better!

We have added you to our distro.

Quieter O'ahu

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Fireworks As Bad As Ever - Or Worse! Where Oh Where Is HPD??

3/21/2022

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Comment:

I beg to disagree about the “worst noise” you have listed as car sounds. Even though there is now a car noise MEANT to sound like a backfiring car, installed on the car, a close second to the worst noise is having a Chinook, or string of military helicopters fly OVER our houses, the WORST noise here in my neighborhood, and BTW, now in other parts of the country, are bombs, pretending to be fireworks.

We all know what hell our New Year’s Eves have become. And those psychopaths, and others, with total disregard for everyone else’s right to a peaceful and safe existence, are running the show, endangering us all, polluting the land, and no doubt the ocean, and causing PTSD in our animals and ourselves. AND, we know that to obtain these atrocities, there is something BIGGER than those small brained humans, supplying these bombs.

I hope your group is one who realizes this is domestic terrorism and doesn’t turn a blind eye to it as so many are doing regarding the cure for domestic terrorism in our neighborhoods. This is a federal issue and needs to be addressed by government.

Please let me know when you decide to look at those issues and I will support you 100%. Thanks for reading.

Quieter O'ahu Response:

Aloha,

Mahalo for your note. We don't disagree that Fireworks are a major problem on O'ahu and in Hawai'i, and our "Worst Noise" comment merely reflects the preponderance of comments that we receive from website visitors. It certainly isn't intended to diminish the pain felt by O'ahu and Hawai'i Residents from the myriad other sources of noise that we encounter day-to-day, including Fireworks.

And, like many of the other sources of noise, we know that Fireworks of the type you mention are illegal and that HPD must do better at policing this problem. Participation in your Neighborhood Board will provide you an opportunity to question your HPD District Representatives directly on topics like: how many fireworks citations they have issued, and what their strategy is for combating this problem? It won't solve the problem, but it will let HPD and your neighbors know this is a problem in your community that must be addressed as a community and by the community supported by aggressive HPD enforcement.

We have added you to our distribution as requested.

Mahalo,
Quieter O'ahu

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Again With Noisy Neighbors! Your Right To Make Noise Ends At Your Neighbors Ear!!

3/21/2022

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Comment:

I have a condo neighbor who sometimes plays clarinet 7 hours a day, less on other days. It’s very loud and I have complained to the condo management numerous times over the last few years. They say they can’t do anything about it. Do I have any legal recourse against this nuisance noise?

Quieter O'ahu Response:

Aloha,

Sorry to hear about your noise problem. We're surprised to hear that the condo management says they can't do anything. Most, if not all, residential complexes have some form of tenant association, or condo rules, which include restrictions on noise disturbances. Also, if you rent, check your contract. Contracts frequently addresses noise, also. If you own, are there covenants attached to the property that cover noise?

At page 12 of the O'ahu Noise Reference Manual there is a paragraph or two covering noisy neighbor problems. You can phone HPD and ask for an Officer to check-out the problem - you can ask that you remain anonymous; you can ask for long term assistance from your HPD District Station; or you could even inquire about Mediation Services. You can find the Noise Reference Manual at top of page at the following link. https://www.quieteroahu.com/reporting-noise-violations.html

Between Condo Associations, Contracts, Covenants, House Rules, HPD, and/or Mediation there may be a solution to your problem. We cannot advise on one or the other, only present information about what option(s) is/are available to you. Certainly these are at least additional avenues for your consideration.

Good luck in finding a solution agreeable to both parties.

Mahalo,
Quieter O'ahu

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