Noise Ordinances in Walton County, GA (2026)
7 rules for unincorporated Walton County, Georgia.
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Quiet Hours
Walton County bars operating a loudspeaker or sound amplifier between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. within or adjacent to a residential or noise-sensitive area when it is plainly audible across the property line, under Code of Walton County § 34-44(3). The same subsection bans commercial sound equipment in residential areas at any time.
Walton County Nighttime Noise Curfew Hours
Some RestrictionsWalton County Code § 34-44(3)
(3)Loudspeaker and sound amplifiers. The use or operation of any loudspeaker system, sound amplifier or other similar device between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., within or adjacent to a residential area, noise-sensitive area, public right-of-way, or public space such that the sound therefrom is plainly audible across the real property boundary of the noise source. In all residential a...
Construction Hours
Walton County limits construction and building-repair noise in the unincorporated area to 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on weekdays and 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on weekends. Work outside those windows is prohibited unless the building inspector grants a special permit, valid for up to ten days, allowing night work.
Walton County Construction Noise Hours
Some RestrictionsWalton County Land Development Ordinance § 11-7-100(B)(5)
Construction or repair of buildings. The erection, excavating, demolition, alteration or repair or any building, other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on weekdays and 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on weekends, is hereby prohibited; except that the building inspector may determine when the loss of inconvenience that would result to any party in interest is of such a nature as to wa...
Barking Dogs
A dog is a public nuisance animal under Walton County Code § 10-8(a)(5) if it 'continuously makes excessive noises,' defined as howling, barking or crying that causes unreasonable auditory annoyance for a half hour or more, and the complaining neighbor must be within 200 feet of the dog's property line to qualify.
Barking dog nuisance rule in Walton County
Some RestrictionsWalton County Code § 10-8(a)(5)
(a)It shall be unlawful for any owner of an animal to allow such animal to become a public nuisance. Any animal will be deemed to be a public nuisance animal if: ... (5)It is a dog and it continuously makes excessive noises. Excessive noises shall be defined as continuous howling, barking or crying or causing unreasonable auditory annoyance continuously for a period of one-half hour or more. Fo...
Leaf Blower Rules
In unincorporated Walton County, running a leaf blower, lawn mower, edger or riding tractor between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. is a violation if the sound carries across your property line into a residential or noise-sensitive area. The county code targets the overnight hours, not blower use generally.
Leaf Blower Hours in Walton County
Some RestrictionsWalton County Code § 34-44(4)
(4)Powered equipment intended for repetitive use in residential areas. The operation of, or permitting the operation of, any lawn mower, backpack blower, lawn edger, riding tractor, or any other machinery, equipment, or other mechanical or electrical device, or any similar tool between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., within or adjacent to a residential area or noise-sensitive area such t...
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Walton County bars operating a radio, loudspeaker, musical instrument or sound amplifier so it is plainly audible more than 100 feet from the source's property line in a residential area, noise-sensitive area, public right-of-way or public space, under Code of Walton County § 34-44(2). It is part of the county's 2021 Noise Disturbance Ordinance.
Walton County Amplified Sound Distance Limit
Some RestrictionsWalton County Code § 34-44(2)
(2)Radios, television, musical instruments, loudspeaker and sound amplifier. Operating, playing, or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, television, phonograph, drum, musical instrument, loudspeaker system, sound amplifier, or any such similar device, which produces, reproduces, or amplifies sound in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance in excess of 100 feet from th...
Decibel Limits
Walton County's Land Development Ordinance caps commercial noise measured at the property line under Table 100-1: no more than 50 dB(A) by day and 45 dB(A) at night where an A1, A2, M1, M2, B1 or B2 use adjoins a residential district, rising to 55-65 dB(A) against commercial or industrial neighbors.
Walton County Maximum Sound Level Table
Some RestrictionsWalton County Land Development Ordinance § 11-7-100(B), Table 100-1
Table 100-1: Table of Maximum Permitted Sound Levels, dB(A) Zoning Adj. to Res. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Adj. to Res. 7 p.m.to 7 a.m. Adj. to B1/B2 Adj. to M1/M2 A1, A2 50 45 55 60 M1, M2 50 45 60 65 B1, B2 50 45 55 55
Vehicle Noise
Walton County bans operating any motor vehicle, motorcycle or off-road vehicle without a properly working muffler, and separately bans tire squeal or high-acceleration noise that creates a disturbance in a residential or noise-sensitive area. All three are enumerated violations under the county's noise ordinance.
Vehicle Muffler and Noise Rules, Walton County
Some RestrictionsWalton County Code § 34-44(6)
(6)Motor vehicles.a.No person shall operate, or permit to be operated, any motor vehicle, motorcycle, or off-road vehicle not equipped with a muffler or other device in good working order that is intended to effectively prevent loud or explosive noises from the motor vehicle, motorcycle, or off-road vehicle.b.No person shall operate, or permit to be operated, any motor vehicle, motorcycle, or o...
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