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Gwinnett County, GA Noise Ordinances: Aircraft Noise (2026)

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

Key Facts

Status
exempt from county noise code
Section
Gwinnett Code §38-46(b)(8)
Governs instead
state and federal aviation regulations
Applies to
Gwinnett County Airport operations

Summary

Gwinnett County's noise ordinance exempts aircraft and Gwinnett County Airport operations, deferring entirely to state and federal aviation noise regulation.

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

This chapter does not apply to:(1)The emission of sound by an employee of a governmental entity engaged in the employee's official duty and/or performing public functions, including but limited to responding to emergencies or performing emergency work;(2)The emission of sound at a publicly owned stadium, ballpark, arena, or civic center during an authorized event;(3)The emission of sound at places of worship during a religious activity;(4)The emission of sound from any official Gwinnett County School District event on Gwinnett County School District property or from any state-accredited public or private school, college or university event on such state-accredited public or private school, college or university property;(5)The emission of sound emanating from fireworks and pyrotechnic displays that are properly permitted by Gwinnett County in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Gwinnett County Code of Ordinances;(6)The emission of sound emanating from consumer fireworks from 10:00 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. on January 1, the last Saturday and Sunday in May, July 3, July 4, the first Monday in September and December 31 and from 12:00 a.m. through 1:00 a.m. on January 1;(7)The emission of sound made by domestic animals, which noises or sounds are controlled by section 10-7 of the Gwinnett County Code of Ordinances;(8)The emission of sound from aircraft or airport operations at the Gwinnett County Airport in accordance with state and federal regulations

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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: Supplement 9).

Full Breakdown

Sec. 38-46(b)(8) states the county's noise-control chapter 'does not apply to... the emission of sound from aircraft or airport operations at the Gwinnett County Airport in accordance with state and federal regulations.' That means the county's distance-and-time noise limits in Sec. 38-47 and 38-48 never reach aircraft engine noise, flight patterns, or airport ground operations; those are governed exclusively by FAA and Georgia aviation rules.

Violations & Fines

None locally. Aircraft and airport sound is exempt from Chapter 38 enforcement; complaints route to FAA or state aviation channels, not county code enforcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I file a Gwinnett County noise complaint about airport aircraft?
No. Sec. 38-46(b)(8) exempts aircraft and Gwinnett County Airport operations from the county noise ordinance; state and federal aviation rules apply instead.
Does the county noise code cap decibels near the airport?
No. The chapter expressly excludes aircraft and airport sound 'in accordance with state and federal regulations,' leaving FAA rules as the only limit.

Sources & Official References

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