Noise Ordinances in Fayette County, GA (2026)

Fayette County Code §§ 16-37, 16-39(2)

Night or nighttime, for the purposes of this article shall be the hours between and including 9:01 p.m. and 6:59 a.m. on weekdays, and between 10:01 p.m. and 8:59 a.m. on weekends. ... (2)Nighttime sounds in residential districts. Sounds resulting from the following activities are determined to be public disturbance noises when they occur at night which are received on property in any residenti...

Fayette County Code §§ 16-37, 16-39(2)c, 16-40(b)(1)

Night or nighttime, for the purposes of this article shall be the hours between and including 9:01 p.m. and 6:59 a.m. on weekdays, and between 10:01 p.m. and 8:59 a.m. on weekends. ... (2)Nighttime sounds in residential districts. Sounds resulting from the following activities are determined to be public disturbance noises when they occur at night which are received on property in any residenti...

Fayette County Code § 16-39(1)a

a.Animals and birds. Sounds resulting from the owning, possessing, keeping or harboring of any animal for frequent or for a continued duration, which unreasonably interfere with the peace and comfort of persons in any residential districts, except sounds emanating from farm animals in zones where farm animals are allowed and except the keeping or harboring of animals in commercial kennels, nonc...

Fayette County Code § 16-39(2)a

(2)Nighttime sounds in residential districts. Sounds resulting from the following activities are determined to be public disturbance noises when they occur at night which are received on property in any residential district. ... a.Tools. Operation within any residential district of any mechanically powered saw, drill, sander, grinder, blower, fan, garden tool or similar device, except devices e...

Fayette County Code § 16-39(1)f,g

f.Loudspeakers and amplifiers. Sounds created by the use of any sound amplifier whether mounted upon vehicle or not, for the purpose of broadcasting, advertising or attracting of attention to relay information to any party about any business or activity. Ice cream vendors whose sole method of sale is from a moving vehicle shall be exempted from this subsection (1)f.g.Instrument. Sounds created ...

Fayette County Code § 16-40(a)(1)

(a)Sounds exempt at all times. The following sounds are exempt, at all times, from the maximum permissible sound levels established in this article.(1)Sounds originating from aircraft in flight and sounds which originate at airports and are directly related to flight operations.

Fayette County Code § 16-38(b)

(b)Maximum permissible sound levels. Measurement of sound levels from all sources except motor vehicles on public roads, shall be made at or within the property boundary of the receiving property. Maximum permissible sound levels for districts within unincorporated Fayette County, expressed in dB(A)'s, are: District of ... Receiving Property Residential Commercial Manufacturing/Industrial Resid...

Fayette County Code §§ 16-38(d), 16-39(1)b,c,d

(d)Maximum permissible sound levels for motor vehicles. Measurement of motor vehicle sound levels shall be made at a distance of 50 feet from the center of the lane of travel at the posted speed limit, by measurement procedures established by the state commission on equipment. Maximum permissible sound levels for motor vehicles, expressed in dB(A)s, are: Vehicle Category 35 mph (56 kph) or less...