Audible intruder alarms are widely used to deter unauthorised entry into homes and commercial premises. Unfortunately, they can develop faults and the persistent noise of an alarm can cause considerable disturbance and distress to your neighbours.
Audible intruder alarms are widely used to deter unauthorised entry into homes and commercial premises. Unfortunately, they can develop faults and the persistent noise of an alarm can cause considerable disturbance and distress to your neighbours.
If your intruder alarm sounds for an extended period of time, it could be considered a Statutory Nuisance under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, or deemed an annoyance under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005. If the council decided that the alarm is causing such a problem, we will try to find a keyholder. If this is not possible, and the alarm is still causing a nuisance, we may take legal action in order to silence it. If we need to enter your property by force we will obtain a Magistrates’ Warrant. The council has the power to recover any costs involved from the owner/occupier, to disable the alarm.
To avoid problems before they happen, you should take the following steps:
Please remember to keep us updated about any changes to the keyholder information. Make sure any borrowed keys are returned to the key holder.
Environmental Health team
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