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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…Verified sources as of 2026-04-18.
⚖️ Articles, deadlines and authorities reviewed by our legal AI on 2026-04-29. Does not replace a human lawyer.
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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