Noise Ordinances in Newton County, GA (2026)
6 rules for unincorporated Newton County, Georgia.
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Quiet Hours
In unincorporated Newton County, any noise audible more than 75 feet from its source that unreasonably disturbs a person's comfort or peace violates Sec. 36-106. Sec. 36-107(2) adds a nighttime rule: running a radio, phonograph or similar device between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. so it carries 75 feet from the building or vehicle is prima facie evidence of a violation.
Newton County Nighttime Quiet Hours
Some RestrictionsNewton County Code §§ 36-106, 36-107(2)
It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any loud, unnecessary or unusual sound or noise which unreasonably annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others in the county, and which is audible to a person of normal hearing ability more than 75 feet from the point of origin of this sound or noise. ... The ...
Construction Hours
Newton County Code § 36-107(5) bars building erection, excavation, demolition, alteration or repair work that causes unreasonably loud noise between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.; that work is allowed from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. regardless of the noise level it creates.
Newton County Construction Noise Hours
Some RestrictionsNewton County Code § 36-107(5)
Construction or repair of buildings. The erection, excavation, demolition, alteration or repair of any building between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. which causes unreasonably loud noises or which unreasonably disturbs the peace and quiet, except that the building inspector may grant a permit for a period not to exceed ten days for this work to be done between the hours of 11:00 p.m. an...
Barking Dogs
Newton County Code § 36-107(4) makes it a violation to keep an animal or bird that unreasonably disturbs a neighbor's comfort with frequent or long continued noise, once the keeper has been notified in writing by certified mail and fails to stop the disturbance.
Newton County Noisy Animal and Dog Rule
Some RestrictionsNewton County Code § 36-107(4)
Noisy animals or birds. Anyone who keeps or maintains an animal or bird that unreasonably disturbs the comfort or repose of any person, because the animal or bird is emitting frequent or long continued sound or noise, and who continues to keep, maintain or allow any animal or bird to so disturb the comfort or repose of any person or persons shall be deemed in violation of this section, provided...
Leaf Blower Rules
Newton County Code § 36-107(6) treats an unmuffled, noise-creating blower, power fan or internal combustion engine as a noise violation unless it is fitted with a muffler sufficient to deaden the noise; such equipment may run without restriction from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Newton County Leaf Blower and Motor Noise Rule
Some RestrictionsNewton County Code § 36-107(6)
Blowers and motors. The operation of any noise-creating blower or power fan or any internal combustion engine, the operation of which causes noises due to the explosion of operating gases or fluids, unless the noise from this blower or fan is muffled and the engine is equipped with a muffler device reasonably sufficient to deaden the noise. The operation of such non-muffled equipment shall be a...
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Newton County Code § 36-107(3) bars using a radio, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker or sound amplifier to cast sound upon the public, and requires that any advertising announcement over a loudspeaker be made by the announcer in person, without the aid of any mechanical device.
Newton County Loudspeaker and Amplifier Rule
Significant RestrictionsNewton County Code § 36-107(3)
Loudspeakers, amplifiers for advertising. The use, operation, or play, of any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, sound amplifier or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound which is cast upon the public. Announcements over loudspeakers shall only be made by the announcer in person and without the aid of any mechanical device.
Vehicle Noise
In unincorporated Newton County, the noise ordinance singles out vehicle horns and unmuffled engines as prohibited noise. Sec. 36-107 bans sounding a horn or signaling device on any automobile or motorcycle for an excessive period, and requires internal combustion engines and blowers to run with a working muffler. A first violation can draw a fine up to $1,000 or 60 days in jail under Sec. 36-109.
Vehicle Noise Rules in Newton County
Some RestrictionsNewton County Code §§ 36-106, 36-107(1), (6)
It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any loud, unnecessary or unusual sound or noise which unreasonably annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others in the county, and which is audible to a person of normal hearing ability more than 75 feet from the point of origin of this sound or noise. ... (1)H...
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