It’s not for anything actually. They’re just protecting the rights of your neighbors to silence. Since condominium units are only separated from each other by a 2 feet thick wall, all loud sounds that you do reverberate through it. So if Max, your favorite dog, barks, the people living on the other end will hear it (it echoes in hallways too). Your neighbor has all the right to call your attention (it’s written in the by-laws of the condominium). He/she has the option of whether to call your attention personally or through the management. The management can issue you warnings or violations with/without fines and you have no option but to comply (shape up or ship out scenario).

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