Noise Survey 2006 -- http://rwinters.com/docs/noisesurvey2006.htm 

Cambridge Inspectional Services requires contractors to sign a "Noise Affidavit" with a permit application, in case they are installing appliances such as central air conditioners which could add to neighborhood noise. A group of citizens believes the Affidavit form is too vague to be effective consistently, and is asking the City to revise it. You could assist in this process by filling out this questionnaire and sending it promptly to the following address: Cambridge Installation Noise Survey, 103 Inman St., Cambridge MA 02139. You may sign it if you wish or remain anonymous. Please participate! Thank you.

Questionnaire about excessive noise in Cambridge
If you have ever been bothered by the noise of newly installed mechanical devices near your residence, we invite you to fill out this questionnaire, and to send it to Cambridge Installation Noise Survey, 103 Inman St., Cambridge, MA 02139. You may sign it if you wish or remain anonymous. Please participate! Thank you.

What kind of devices?

Forced furnace/heater exhaust? yes (  ) How many? _______

Air conditioners: window mount or thru wall? yes (  ) How many? _______

central air exterior (ground or roof)? yes (  ) How many?_______

Alarms? yes (  ) How many?_______ How frequently sounding? ______________

Radon fans? yes (  ) How many?______ How many hrs/day operational?________

Other?________________________________________________________________

What steps have you taken, if any?

Have you complained to the owners? yes (  ) no (  )

Have you complained to the developers/contractors responsible? yes (  ) no (  )

Have you made an unofficial complaint to the City? yes (  ) no (  )

Have you made an official complaint to the City? yes (  ) no (  )

Have you gotten any relief? yes (  ) no (  )

If yes, from: the voluntary action of the owners? (  )

the developers/contractors?(  ) City agencies? (  )

How long did it take? ____________________________________________

What % of satisfaction do you feel you got? ___________

On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being "All I had to do was ask", and 10 being nearly impossible) how difficult was this? _______________

Do you feel that the procedure and result was in accordance with the Noise Ordinance (Chapt. 8.16, Camb. Municipal Code)? yes (  ) no (  )

Is there official documentation of your situation? yes (  ) no (  )

Additional comments (including any other noise-related complaints):