Fulton County, GA Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Fulton County, GA, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Weekday hours
- 7:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. within 1,000 ft
- Saturday hours
- 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Sundays/holidays
- No construction noise permitted
- Applies to
- Unincorporated Fulton County only
- Variance
- Written request 48 hours ahead
Summary
Unincorporated Fulton County limits loud construction equipment near occupied homes to set daytime hours on weekdays and Saturdays, bars it on Sundays and holidays, and requires written county approval to vary the schedule.
Construction of any type, including, but not limited to, the erection (including excavation), demolition, alteration, or repair of any building, as well as the operation of any pile driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, stream or electric hoist, automatic nailers or staplers, or any similar equipment attended by loud or unusual noise at or within 1,000 feet of an occupied residence before 7:30 am or after 7:30 pm on weekdays, and before 8:30 am or after 5:00 pm on Saturdays, at any time on Sundays...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 57).
Full Breakdown
Fulton County Code § 46-137(10) lists construction and repair noise, including pile drivers, jackhammers, nailers and similar equipment, as a prohibited noise when it occurs within 1,000 feet of an occupied residence outside permitted hours: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturdays, and never on Sundays or listed county holidays. Contractors may request a written variance from the Director of the Environment and Community Development Department at least 48 hours ahead. The rule applies only in unincorporated Fulton County, Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, Milton and other cities enforce separate codes.
Violations & Fines
Violating Fulton County's noise ordinance, including the construction-hours rule, is punishable under § 46-137(c) by up to 30 days in the county work camp, a $500 fine, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hours can construction crews work near homes in unincorporated Fulton County?
Does this construction noise rule apply inside Atlanta or Sandy Springs?
Sources & Official References
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