Cherokee County, GA Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)

Sec. 26-40(a)(7) of the county's noise article, adopted 10-17-23 by Ord. No. without an after-hours permit granted under Sec. 26-41. To get that permit, the applicant submits a written request to the chief building official (CBO) detailing the work, showing the standard hours would cause a hardship, and demonstrating the requested after-hours dates and times are minimized to the greatest extent possible with no adverse effect on community health, safety, or welfare. Once approved, the CBO must notify the county manager, chief marshal, community development agency director, planning and zoning director, communications director, and the district commissioner where the work occurs.

Any deviation from the approved dates or times requires a new request, and a CBO denial is appealable to the board of commissioners under the Sec. 26-42 exception-permit process, where the board considers the reasons for the request, dates and duration, and impacted properties at its sole discretion.