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

Bulloch County's noise ordinance doesn't use decibel meters or set a numeric bass limit. Instead, Section 10-137(2) bans using or operating 'any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, tape recorder, compact disc player, or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound' in a way that disturbs the peace, quiet and comfort of a reasonable person, or at any time with a volume louder than necessary for a voluntary listener in the same room, vehicle or chamber. That two-part standard applies around the clock.

so that it's plainly audible 100 feet or more from its source is treated as prima facie evidence of a violation, shifting the practical burden onto the operator once a complaint is made. Because the language covers 'other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound' generally, car audio systems and home subwoofers known for carrying low-frequency bass through walls and vehicle exteriors fall within the same clause as ordinary radios, even though the code never mentions bass or frequency specifically. This subsection sits inside Article VI's broader noise scheme and is backed by the same general audibility standard in Section 10-136 and the same penalty structure in Section 10-140.