Noise restrictions and complaints

Check Brisbane City Council's noise restrictions and guidelines to find out about acceptable noise levels and when you can make a complaint. There are restrictions on the level of noise from barking dogs, building sites, air conditioners and other devices.

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Find advice on acceptable noise levels, a guide to decibel levels for everyday situations, how to lodge a complaint for your neighbourhood and a list of noise complaints not handled by Council.

Guidelines for air conditioning system noise in residential areas, including a link to how to lodge a complaint.

Council does not manage aircraft noise complaints. Aircraft noise complaints are managed by Airservices Australia on behalf of the Australian Government.

Noise guidelines for amplifier devices in residential areas, exemptions and how to lodge a complaint.

Find out what constitutes an animal noise nuisance, how animal noise complaints are handled and how to report a noise nuisance.

Guidelines for noise on building sites in residential areas, exemptions and how to lodge a complaint.

Noise regulations for power boat engine testing in residential areas, including information on how to reduce noise and and a link to how to lodge a complaint.

Noise guidelines for refrigeration equipment in residential areas, exemptions and how to lodge a complaint.

Nuisance guidelines for tools and maintenance work around the home (including exemptions), including ways to reduce noise and how to lodge a complaint.

Noise limits for water tank pumps, pool pumps and spa blowers. This page includes information about how to reduce noise and a link to how to lodge a nuisance complaint.

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