DeKalb County, GA Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in DeKalb 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 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Saturday hours
- 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Sundays/holidays
- No construction or deliveries
- Scope
- Unincorporated DeKalb only
Summary
Unincorporated DeKalb County limits construction, demolition and deliveries to 7 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, with none permitted on Sundays or six named holidays.
Construction and demolition activity or deliveries shall only be performed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays, or between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. There shall be no construction or demolition activity or deliveries on Sundays or New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Memorial Day, July 4, or Labor Day unless such activity arises from an emergency which puts the site or neighboring property owners and their property at risk of harm or loss.(e)Testing burglar and fire alarms. The testing of burglar or fire alarms shall not exceed five (5) minutes in duration, and shall not occur between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Fire drills may be conducted outside of these hours no more than once a month, and with prior notification to all properties within two hundred fifty (250) feet of the property line where the testing will take place. (Ord. No. 10-20, Pt. I, 11-16-10)
Full Breakdown
Sec. 16-304(d) states construction and demolition activity or deliveries 'shall only be performed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays, or between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays,' with none allowed Sundays, New Year's, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Memorial Day, July 4 or Labor Day, absent an emergency risking harm.
Violations & Fines
Violations carry the article's standard fines under Sec. 16-310: a minimum $200 for a first conviction, $500 for a second within 12 months, and $1,000 for a third within 24 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there an exception for emergencies?
Sources & Official References
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