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Defence in a noise penalty case and lifting of the seal on your equipment

Defence in a noise penalty case and lifting of the seal on your equipment is filed with Ayuntamiento o consejería competente (expediente sancionador). With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your recurso (appeal) for you. Estimated total cost: €1,190 to €1,790. Official tasa (government fee): No official tasa (official fee). The cost there is, and we disclose it up front: the ACOUSTIC EXPERT needed to challenge the measurement, between 300 and 900 euros, which is a suplido (disbursement) and is charged separately from our fee. What is at stake: a serious noise offence carries 601 to 12.000 euros, and the brackets rise sharply under regional public-entertainment laws, with possible suspension of your licence.

The neighbours have reported you, the police have taken a noise reading and your music system has been sealed before any penalty is even final. This is won on the MEASUREMENT, not on the law: calibration of the sound level meter, position of the microphone, background noise and chain of custody. We challenge the measurement with our own acoustic expert, ask for the measure to be suspended and defend the case for you.

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Estimated total cost
€1,190 to €1,790
Managora's fee
€1,076.90 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
No official tasa (official fee). The cost there is, and we disclose it up front: the ACOUSTIC EXPERT needed to challenge the measurement, between 300 and 900 euros, which is a suplido (disbursement) and is charged separately from our fee. What is at stake: a serious noise offence carries 601 to 12.000 euros, and the brackets rise sharply under regional public-entertainment laws, with possible suspension of your licence. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
Written submissions (alegaciones) against the decision to open the case: normally 10 working days. WATCH OUT: the interim sealing measure is adopted AS SOON AS the case is opened (art. 31 of Ley 37/2003), before any final penalty exists. You have to react immediately.
Where it is filed
Ayuntamiento o consejería competente (expediente sancionador) ↗
What you receive
Recurso (administrative appeal)

Cost breakdown: Our fee 890 euros plus the acoustic expert (300 to 900 euros), who is the one who makes it possible to challenge the measurement. No official tasa..

Defence in a noise penalty case and lifting of the seal on your equipment: how is it filed?

  1. 1You tell us when you were notified and whether your equipment has been sealed. If there is a seal, the first written document goes out the next working day.
  2. 2We study the measurement report, which is where the case is won.
  3. 3Payment of 890 euros. The acoustic expert (300 to 900 euros) is charged separately and we tell you beforehand.
  4. 4We file the written submissions (alegaciones) and ask for the measure to be suspended. They are signed by a qualified lawyer at our firm.

Which documents do you need?

  • •The decision opening the case, complete and showing the date of notification.
  • •The acoustic measurement report.
  • •The activity licence for the premises.
  • •The certificate for the noise limiter, if you have one.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • IT IS WON ON THE MEASUREMENT, NOT ON THE LAW: calibration of the sound level meter, position of the microphone, background noise and chain of custody. Art. 25 of RD 1367/2007 sets tolerances that must be applied in favour of the person penalised.
  • A SYSTEMATIC ARGUMENT: art. 29.2 of Ley 37/2003 limits what a municipal ordinance can impose on its own. Many municipal penalties rest solely on the ordinance and exceed that limit.
  • THE SEAL ARRIVES BEFORE THE PENALTY. Art. 31 of Ley 37/2003 allows the interim measure as soon as the case is opened. That is why you have to react now and not wait for the final decision.
  • NEVER BREAK THE SEAL: it is a criminal offence of disobedience. It is lifted through the legal route, not by force.
  • We do not promise that the seal will be lifted: we ask for it properly and in good time, which is what can be done.
  • Verified legal framework: Ley 37/2003 arts. 28, 29.1, 29.2 and 31; RD 1367/2007 art. 25.

Defence in a noise penalty case and lifting of the seal on your equipment: frequently asked questions

Defence in a noise penalty case and lifting of the seal on your equipment: how much does it cost?

The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is €1,190 to €1,790: Our fee 890 euros plus the acoustic expert (300 to 900 euros), who is the one who makes it possible to challenge the measurement. No official tasa.. Managora's fee is €1,076.90, 21% VAT included (€890.00 net + €186.90 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: No official tasa (official fee). The cost there is, and we disclose it up front: the ACOUSTIC EXPERT needed to challenge the measurement, between 300 and 900 euros, which is a suplido (disbursement) and is charged separately from our fee. What is at stake: a serious noise offence carries 601 to 12.000 euros, and the brackets rise sharply under regional public-entertainment laws, with possible suspension of your licence..

Defence in a noise penalty case and lifting of the seal on your equipment: how long does it take?

Written submissions (alegaciones) against the decision to open the case: normally 10 working days. WATCH OUT: the interim sealing measure is adopted AS SOON AS the case is opened (art. 31 of Ley 37/2003), before any final penalty exists. You have to react immediately.

Defence in a noise penalty case and lifting of the seal on your equipment: which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: The decision opening the case, complete and showing the date of notification., The acoustic measurement report., The activity licence for the premises., The certificate for the noise limiter, if you have one.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with Ayuntamiento o consejería competente (expediente sancionador). You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Ayuntamiento o consejería competente (expediente sancionador) ↗.

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