Noise Ordinances in Floyd County, GA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Floyd County, Georgia.
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Quiet Hours
Unincorporated Floyd County has no county-wide residential noise curfew in its code, but the Unified Land Development Code requires a special event venue to end all outdoor activity by 11:00 p.m., alongside a 10-acre minimum lot size and a 50-foot buffer from every property line for event activity.
Outdoor Event Curfew at Floyd County Venues
Some RestrictionsFloyd County Unified Land Development Code § 4.1.16.1(a)(4)
4.1.16.1. - RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT (County Only) ... (4)Special Event Venue(a)There shall be a ten (10) acre minimum lot size.(b)There shall be a site plan approved by the Planning Commission.(c)No event activity shall take place within fifty (50) feet of any property line of the venue property (including parking, ceremony site, etc.).(d)Outdoor activities shall cease by 11:00 p.m.
Barking Dogs
A Floyd County dog that habitually barks, whines or howls so as to seriously annoy a neighbor and interfere with the reasonable use of their property is committing a violation under the animal nuisance chapter, whether or not the barking happens alongside other bad behavior.
Barking dog nuisance rule, Floyd County
Some RestrictionsFloyd County Code § 2-5-23
The owner of any animal which habitually barks, whines, howls or causes other objectionable noise; or which is at large, chases or runs after persons or vehicles; or which destroys or damages any property of another person; or which causes serious annoyance to a neighboring resident and interferes with reasonable use and enjoyment of the person's property; or which is otherwise offensive so as ...
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Unincorporated Floyd County does not set a blanket decibel limit, but its Unified Land Development Code bars amplified music at a special outdoor entertainment event, concert, or community event within 200 feet of any residential zoning district or residence, and it flatly prohibits central loudspeakers at any such event.
Amplified Sound Limits at Floyd County Events
Some RestrictionsFloyd County Unified Land Development Code § 4.1.16.1(a)(1)(d)-(e)
4.1.16.1. - RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT (County Only) a.Special outdoor entertainment, or event of community interest.(1)General standards: ... (d)No programs involving music or amplified sound may be presented within 200 feet of any residential zoning district or residence.(e)Central loudspeakers shall be prohibited.
Decibel Limits
Unincorporated Floyd County does not set a general decibel limit for everyday noise complaints; the county's only numeric noise standard in the Unified Land Development Code applies specifically to small wind energy systems. Section 4.2.13(d) caps a residential or commercial wind turbine's sound at 55 decibels on the A-weighted scale, measured at the property line.
Small Wind Turbine Noise Limit in Floyd County
Some RestrictionsFloyd County Unified Land Development Code § 4.2.13(d)
4.2.13 - SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS ... c.Setback: No part of the system may be closer than one and one-half times the total system height to any property boundary.d.Sound Level: The noise level from the small wind energy system shall not exceed 55 decibels using the A scale (dBA), as measured at the site property line.
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