Noise Complaint Process Survey Template: City Responsiveness
Gauge clarity, response speed, and resident trust in your city's noise complaint process. Use this survey template to fix bottlenecks and improve 311 service.
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Sample Survey Items
Q1
Multiple Choice
In the past 12 months, did you experience a noise issue that affected you?
Yes
No
Q2
Multiple Choice
In the past 12 months, did you submit a noise complaint to the city?
Yes
No — I couldn’t find how
No — I chose not to
Q3
Opinion Scale
How easy was it to find where and how to submit a noise complaint?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Very difficultMid: NeutralMax: Very easy
Q4
Rating
Overall, how clear were the instructions for submitting a noise complaint?
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: Very unclearMax: Very clear
Q5
Multiple Choice
Before submitting, how well did you understand what information to provide and what would happen next?
Very well
Somewhat
Not much
Not at all
Not applicable — I did not submit
Q6
Multiple Choice
What, if anything, made it difficult to submit a complaint or track its status?
Information was hard to find
Instructions were unclear
Too many steps or forms
Website or app issues
Language barriers
Limited availability outside business hours
Lack of status updates
Long response times
Concern about repercussions
Other
None of the above
Q7
Matrix
For your most recent complaint in the past 12 months, how often did you receive the following?
Rows
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Not applicable
Acknowledgment that your complaint was received
•
•
•
•
•
•
Status updates during review
•
•
•
•
•
•
Estimated timeline for resolution
•
•
•
•
•
•
Clear explanation of the final outcome
•
•
•
•
•
•
Q8
Numeric
About how many days passed before you received the first response to your most recent complaint? (Enter 0 if same day; leave blank if not applicable.)
Accepts a numeric value
Whole numbers only
Q9
Rating
How satisfied were you with how your complaint was handled overall?
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: Very dissatisfiedMax: Very satisfied
Q10
Multiple Choice
Which channel(s) did you use or try to use to submit a noise complaint?
311 phone line
City website form
Mobile app
Email
In person
Social media
Community hotline or HOA
I have not submitted a complaint
Other
Q11
Ranking
Please rank how you prefer to receive complaint updates (1 = most preferred).
Drag to order (top = most important)
Email
Text/SMS
Phone call
Mobile app notification
Web portal dashboard
Q12
Multiple Choice
Attention check: To confirm you are paying attention, please select “No.”
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Q13
Dropdown
What is your age?
18–24
25–34
35–44
45–54
55–64
65 or older
Prefer not to say
Q14
Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes your gender?
Woman
Man
Non-binary
Prefer not to say
Q15
Dropdown
Which part of the city do you live in?
North
Northeast
East
Southeast
South
Southwest
West
Northwest
Central/Downtown
Across multiple areas
Q16
Dropdown
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Less than high school
High school or equivalent
Some college/Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate or professional degree
Prefer not to say
Q17
Multiple Choice
What is your current employment status? Select all that apply.
Employed full-time
Employed part-time
Self-employed
Unemployed and looking for work
Student
Retired
Not working by choice
Homemaker/caregiver
Prefer not to say
Q18
Long Text
What one change would most improve the noise complaint experience for you?
Max 600 chars
Q19
AI Interview
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on your noise complaint experience
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: Expert InterviewerMode: Fast
Q20
Chat Message
Thank you for your time—your feedback will help us improve the noise complaint process.
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