Roswell, GA Noise from Specific Sources: Bar & Nightclub Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Daytime limit
- 70 dBA, 7 a.m.-11 p.m.
- Nighttime limit
- 60 dBA, 11 p.m.-7 a.m.
- Measured at
- real property line of receiving property
- First offense penalty
- $100-$1,000 civil fine
- Repeat offense
- up to $2,000 fine, 6 months jail
Summary
Roswell caps sound from bars, restaurants, and nightclubs at 70 dBA daytime and 60 dBA overnight at the property line of nearby homes, enforced under the city's general noise ordinance in Fulton County, Georgia.
No person shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit a domestic animal or the operation of any sound source in such a manner as to create a sound level that exceeds the sound level limits set forth in Table 1 when measured at or within the real property line of the receiving property. Such a sound source would constitute a noise disturbance. TABLE 1 Sound Level Limits by Receiving Property
Receiving Property Category Time Sound Level Limit (dBA) Sound Level Limit (dBC) Residential, public space, institutional, or noise sensitive facility 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. 70 60 70 60 Office, Commercial or business 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. 70 65 70 65 Industrial or manufacturing At all times 70 70
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 17 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 5).
Full Breakdown
Roswell's noise ordinance sets a Table 1 sound-level ceiling that applies to any commercial sound source, including bars and nightclubs, measured at the real property line of the receiving property. Residential, public-space, or noise-sensitive receiving property cannot receive more than 70 dBA from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., or more than 60 dBA from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Exceeding the limit is a noise disturbance under City Code § 8.8.3(s). First offense draws a civil penalty of $100 to $1,000; repeat violations escalate to criminal fines up to $2,000 and up to six months' incarceration.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding 70 dBA daytime or 60 dBA overnight at the property line is a civil citation; first offense $100-$1,000, second $500-$1,000, third+ criminal fine up to $2,000 and 6 months jail.
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