When and at what times can you mow your lawn in france?

WE LOOK AT THE RULES SURROUNDING GRASS CUTTING AND OTHER GARDEN-RELATED NOISE READER QUESTION: ARE THERE ANY DAYS OR TIMES WHEN YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MOW YOUR LAWN IN FRANCE, SUCH AS EARLY

ON SUNDAY MORNING? In France, carrying out garden work such as mowing a lawn is subject to various rules, and ignoring them could, in theory, result in a fine. You are allowed to cut the

grass in your garden from Monday to Friday between: * 08:30 and 12:00 * 14:00 and 19:30 and on Saturday from: * 09:00 to 12:00 * 15:00 to 19:00 You are also allowed to mow your lawn on

Sundays and public holidays but only between 10:00 and 12:00. These times were decided by a 1992 law and are designed to avoid unnecessary noise pollution. “For daytime and nighttime noise

alike, the authorities can sanction people with a fine of €68,” the law states. However, this fine can be increased to €450 if the matter reaches the courts. It may also be useful to check

if there are any local rules in place regarding mowing your lawn. French mayors can issue municipal decrees banning such operations at certain times to avoid neighbourhood disturbances. If

you live in a _copropriété, _you should ask your _syndic _for the building rules. If there are restrictions in place and you ignore them, your neighbours can demand action from the _syndic._

France’s rules on cutting grass and other such noisy operations are stricter than in the UK, for example, where it is generally accepted that you should not mow your lawn at night, but can

do so at any time of the day or evening. You can read more about the bans in our other article on the matter, including the rules on public holidays, HERE. RELATED ARTICLES HOW CAN WE STOP

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