Noise Ordinances in Sandy Springs, GA (2026)
5 verified noise ordinances for Sandy Springs, Georgia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Construction Hours
Sandy Springs bars construction noise, including pile drivers, jackhammers and nail guns, before 7:30 a.m. or after 7:30 p.m. on weekdays, before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and at any time on Sundays and listed holidays, under Code Sec. 38-93(a).
Sandy Springs Construction Noise Hours
Some RestrictionsSandy Springs, GA Code of Ordinances § 38-93(a)
(a)Construction of any type, including, but not limited to, the erection (including excavation), demolition, alteration, or repair of any building, as well as the operation of any pile driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, stream or electric hoist, automatic nailers or staplers, or any similar equipment, shall be prohibited during the following times: Before 7:30 a.m. or after 7:30 p...
Leaf Blower Rules
Sandy Springs restricts landscape contractors' motorized mowers and mechanical blowers louder than 55 dB(A) to 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. on weekdays and 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, with no use on Sundays or holidays, under Code Sec. 38-93(b).
Sandy Springs Landscape Blower & Mower Hours
Some RestrictionsSandy Springs, GA Code of Ordinances § 38-93(b)
(b)Landscape contractors using any type of motorized mowers or mechanical blowers and other equipment which create noise exceeding 55 dB(A) when measured at or outside the property boundary shall be prohibited, during the following times: Before 7:30 a.m. or after 7:30 p.m. on weekdays, and before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and at any time on Sundays and/or legal holidays (New Y...
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
In Sandy Springs, amplified music and other sound sources cannot exceed 55 dB(A) at night or 65 dB(A) during the day in residential zones, measured at the property line under Code Sec. 38-87. Louder sound requires a written variance filed 48 hours in advance.
Sandy Springs Amplified Sound Decibel Limits
Some RestrictionsSandy Springs, GA Code of Ordinances § 38-87(a)-(b)
(a)Nighttime. No person shall permit, operate or cause any source of sound to create a sound level in a residential zone or within any residential building during the hours between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in excess of 55 dB(A) or ten dB(A) above ambient levels (whichever is more), when measured at or outside the property boundary.(b)Daytime. No person shall permit, operate or cause any source ...
Decibel Limits
Sandy Springs caps residential noise at 55 dB(A) overnight (11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) and 65 dB(A) during the day (7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.), or ten dB(A) above ambient levels if that is higher, measured at the property boundary under City Code § 38-87. Seven listed activities, including school sports and religious gatherings, are exempt from the daytime cap.
Sandy Springs Residential Noise Decibel Limits
Some RestrictionsSandy Springs, GA City Code § 38-87(a), (b)
Nighttime. No person shall permit, operate or cause any source of sound to create a sound level in a residential zone or within any residential building during the hours between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in excess of 55 dB(A) or ten dB(A) above ambient levels (whichever is more), when measured at or outside the property boundary. Daytime. No person shall permit, operate or cause any source of so...
Vehicle Noise
Sandy Springs caps motor vehicle sound levels by vehicle class and posted speed limit, measured at 50 feet, and separately bans playing a car radio or stereo loud enough to disturb passersby, with anything audible 100 feet away between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. treated as automatic proof of a violation under Code Sec. 38-88.
Sandy Springs Vehicle Sound & Stereo Limits
Some RestrictionsSandy Springs, GA Code of Ordinances § 38-88(a), (c)
(c)Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section or provisions of this chapter related to noise, it shall be unlawful for any person to play or operate or permit the playing, use or operation of any radio, tape player, compact disc player, loud speaker or other electronic device used for the amplification of sound, which is located within a motor vehicle being operated or parked on publi...
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