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Tips on Being a Good Neighbor
  • Meet your neighbors. Introduce yourself to people living in your apt. building, house or even the folks living next door!
  • Talk with neighbors BEFORE you have a party.  Tell them the time of the party and give them your phone number.  A call from the neighbors is much less expensive than a visit from the Seattle Police Department.
  • Adhere to garbage and recycle day procedures.  If you don’t know them this is a great thing to ask the neighbors!
  • Keep your yard clean and pick up litter.
  • It’s ok to hang out on your front porch, but that ratty old couch doesn't belong there. Don't store furniture or other junk on your porch or in your yard.
  • Keep the noise level down.  Seattle has a noise ordinance which goes into effect at 10pm on weekdays and 11pm on weekends.  If you can hear your music outside the house it’s probably too loud.  Check out the NOISE for more important info.
  • You are responsible for your guests, if they cause problems while visiting ask them to leave.
  • If you are having an issue with your neighbors, do something radical…talk to them!  Address issues quickly and don’t ignore them.