Noise Ordinances in Bartow County, GA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Bartow County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Barking Dogs
Unincorporated Bartow County treats a dog that barks, howls or whines continuously for more than 15 minutes, or repeatedly for 15 total minutes within an hour, audible from a neighboring home, as a public nuisance animal subject to citation under Bartow County Code § 14-16.
Bartow County Barking Dog Nuisance Rule
Some RestrictionsBartow County Code § 14-16
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any animal on any property located within the unincorporated limits of Bartow County when the animal is kept in such condition to constitute a public nuisance animal, as defined below, or to constitute a menace to public health or safety. ... Public nuisance animal means any animal that unreasonably annoys humans, endangers the life or health of perso...
Vehicle Noise
Bartow County Code § 70-43 bans loud engine or compression braking, commonly called Jake brakes, on specific unincorporated county highway segments, including stretches of Old Alabama Road, US 41, US 411 and State Route 20. The prohibition applies even where warning signs have not yet been posted.
Compression Brake Ban on Bartow County Roads
Significant RestrictionsBartow County Code § 70-43
(a)Purpose. The purpose of this section is to prohibit the excessive, loud, unusual or explosive use of engine and compressed air-braking devices within designated areas in unincorporated Bartow County. ... (c)Prohibitions. It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to use or operate or cause to be used or operated within designated areas in the unincorporated area, any engine brake, co...
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