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# Practical Guide
I have a situation related to: Noise nuisances
Here it is unchanged: The art. 684 CC prohibits any abuse in the exercise of the right of property liable to harm the neighbourhood: excessive immissions in terms of noise, smoke, soot, odours, vibrations, etc. are prohibited. The excessive character is assessed according to local usage, the situation and the nature of the land…⚠️ Content not validated by a human lawyer — under revalidation. Check with a legal help desk before acting: a wrong deadline can destroy a right.
Applicable law articles
- I'm ready to translate Swiss legal text from French to English, preserving: - Protected tokens like CC 684 - URLs - Law references - Amounts - Dates - Citations - Placeholders Using the preferred glossary: - formal notice → formal notice - payment order → payment order - lease agreement → lease agreement Please provide the text you'd like me to translate. — Restrictions on the right of property — excessive encroachments
- CC 679 — Actions of the Injured Neighbor — Liability of the Landlord
- CO 256 — Obligation of the Lessor to Guarantee Quiet Enjoyment
Critical Timeframes
- Documentation of Nuisances — immediate and continuous
- Direct contact then written notification — in the 14 days (CC 684 (excessive immissions))
- Observation period — 14 to 30 days
- Police complaint and/or civil action — at any time after repeated finding (CC 679 / CC 684)
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