caz Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Hello I have just bought a place in deux sevres, and looking to go there for a block of time in March to start renovations ! I heard a rumour but cant find any info on the restrictions if any on making a noise at weekends , knocking down walls, mowing the grass etc and lighting bonfires I would appreciate any guidance thanks in anticipation of loads of response ...please !!![:D] Caz from Maidstone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgina Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 If you intend to do all four of those on a Sunday you will not be popular. Really is this a joke post?Very funny.[:)]Georgina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Welcome to the Forum, Caz.Bonfires: Where we are (South West, amongst coniferous forests) , we have to have permission from the pompiers (fire brigade) for bonfires at any time of year because of the risk of forest fires. As a result, I've never lit one and just take the stuff to the dechetterie (recycling tip) - the French have them everywhere so check where your nearest one is. I'm on first name terms with the person who runs our dechetterie and he lets me pick up discarded furniture at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 [quote user="caz"]I heard a rumour but cant find any info on the restrictions if any on making a noise at weekends , knocking down walls, mowing the grass etc and lighting bonfires I would appreciate any guidance [/quote]Normally your Mairie is the place to go and ask about restrictions such as bonfires, noise knocking down walls, when you can mow the lawn etc as these are usually locally orientated ie as in the above post re bonfires in a wooded area. Our Mairie produces a publication each year detailing such restrictions and the manner in which you should complain if such an occurrence upsets you; though usually a quiet word with the offending neighbour suffices, around here anyway.Sue [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucinda Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Hi Caz,Welcome! You will find information regarding this at your local Mairie. Just go and ask.In our Canton - Saturday is no problem but Sunday we are only allowed to used garden machinery between the hours of 10am and midday.Bonfires - often there are restrictions at certain times of year - again your local Mairie will have this information or the website of your Prefecture.Lucinda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogslegs Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Sunday...day of rest please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Our bonfire ban often seems to coincide with the hosepipe ban.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Sunday a day of rest !......There are two houses under construction either side of my place and for most of last year the families who are into self build have only worked on them at weekends .....We have had disc cutters slicing blocks ...circular saws cutting timber ...and a digger doing the drains on Sundays ........... along with everybody else out with their petrol mowers......... the kids zipping by on whining mopeds and grandad out on his tractor ........Where do you find this Sunday rest day .? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maude Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Also in the s.Vendee.Dimanche seems to be chainsaw day here! Maude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacote0_0 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Woken today by the rattle of the windows from the avalanche explosions at the ski resort across the valley. Can't really complain, it's either that or the helicopters taking the skiiers to hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogslegs Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Schoooosh!! If I tell you, everyone would want to live here![;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 sorry, not sure what your on... it was a simple polite question asking for information, rather than just going ahead.sorry this is not a joke, maybe you would like to explain wasn is so funny??/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebells Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I think all your questions have been answered i.e It depends on what your commune dictates as to what timings bonfires / noise or other activities can occur and what is acceptable, so you will need to toodle off to your own mairie and ask, otherwise we may all give you answers but they may only apply to our communes.Then having done all that, whether any of the rules will be obeyed by everyone - ah well theres the rub - maybe / maybe not - ours says no noise before 9 am on a Sunday yet there is a disco in the middle of the village giving it full tilt from midnight Sat until 6 Sunday morning but the maire says that is not Sunday morning !!!!!!!!!! you got to laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hello wow what a great response ................thankyou all for the info , which has been really useful - seems its mainly down to the local Mairie.!!! many thanks Caz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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