This letter serves as a Cease and Desist against harassment and defamation. It shifts the burden of proof to them while citing California's Unruh Civil Rights Act to signal that you are monitoring for discriminatory patterns.
RE: NOTICE OF FULL COMPLIANCE AND CEASE AND DESIST REGARDING FALSE NOISE COMPLAINTS
Dear [Neighboring Business Name/Owner],
This letter is a formal notice that [Your Business Name] is in full compliance with the Los Angeles Noise Ordinance (LAMC Chapter XI). We have recently undergone third-party verification by [Name of Sound Engineering Firm] which confirms our interior soundproofing is effective and our exterior decibel levels do not exceed the ambient noise level of the Arlington/Jefferson area by more than 5 decibels, as required by law.
Despite our compliance, you have continued to file false reports regarding our operations. Please be advised:
- Defamation/Harassment: Knowingly filing false police or city reports is a form of harassment and may constitute defamation, for which we are prepared to seek legal remedies.
- Civil Rights: As a Black-owned business, we are protected under California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act, which prohibits arbitrary discrimination by business establishments. Targeted, unfounded complaints against our business will be documented as potential evidence of a discriminatory pattern.
We have set a technical decibel "limiter" on our sound system verified by professionals. We demand that you cease making unsubstantiated complaints immediately.
Sincerely,
[Your Name/Business Signature]
