Amplified music rules in Fulton County, GA — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Amplified music, party PA systems, and outdoor speakers in unincorporated Fulton County fall under §46-137's general noise disturbance prohibition. There is no county-wide special-event amplification permit.
Continuous bass and amplified outdoor music are the most-cited triggers under §46-137. Commercial venues hosting outdoor music typically require a Special Use Permit under the Fulton County Zoning Resolution. Atlanta requires an Amplified Sound Permit through the Mayor's Office of Special Events for outdoor amplification, and Sandy Springs requires a Special Events Permit. Plainly-audible bass at the receiving property line is the practical enforcement test.
§46-137 citation up to $500 / 30 days; equipment can be ordered shut off as part of nuisance abatement. Inside Atlanta, $1,000+ administrative fines apply for permitted-event violations.
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