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Augusta-Richmond County, GA Noise from Specific Sources: Low-Frequency Bass Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Bass reverberations
Explicitly named a prohibited noise
Daytime limit
Plainly audible beyond 300 feet banned
Nighttime limit
Plainly audible beyond 100 feet banned
Max penalty
$1,000 fine, up to 60 days jail
Excluded cities
Blythe and Hephzibah keep own codes

Summary

Augusta-Richmond County's noise ordinance specifically bans bass reverberations, folding them into the 'plainly audible' standard that caps sound at 300 feet during the day and 100 feet at night from its source.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Augusta-Richmond County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Plainly audible as used in this Chapter means any noise or sound which can be heard by the auditory senses of a person standing at a distance no less than the distances set forth below from the sound. Words or phrases need not be discernable for music and other noises to be prohibited. Bass reverberations are included in the prohibited noises.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Recodification).

Full Breakdown

Augusta-Richmond County Code Sec. 3-6-1(b) defines 'plainly audible' noise to expressly include bass reverberations, meaning thumping bass from car stereos, home systems, or party speakers counts as regulated noise even without discernible words. Sec. 3-6-2(a) then caps sound-making devices at being plainly audible beyond 300 feet from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday-Thursday (to midnight Friday-Saturday), tightening to 100 feet overnight. The rule applies countywide, including Augusta's urban core, but not inside Blythe or Hephzibah, which enforce their own municipal codes.

Violations & Fines

Violating the noise chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $1,000 and/or up to 60 days in the county jail per Sec. 3-6-4.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Augusta-Richmond County's noise law cover bass from car stereos?
Yes. Sec. 3-6-1(b) defines 'plainly audible' to include bass reverberations, and Sec. 3-6-2 caps audibility at 300 feet by day and 100 feet at night for any sound-amplifying device, including car stereos.
Is loud bass illegal in Blythe or Hephzibah too?
No -- those two cities kept separate municipal codes after the 1996 consolidation, so Augusta-Richmond County's noise chapter does not govern inside their limits; check each city's own ordinance.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Augusta-Richmond County

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