Newton County, GA Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Newton 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
- Barred hours
- 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Allowed hours
- 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., any noise level
- Nighttime permit
- Up to 10 days, building inspector approval
- Maximum penalty
- $1,000 fine and/or 60 days jail
- Code section
- Newton County Code § 36-107(5)
Summary
Newton County Code § 36-107(5) bars building erection, excavation, demolition, alteration or repair work that causes unreasonably loud noise between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.; that work is allowed from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. regardless of the noise level it creates.
Construction or repair of buildings. The erection, excavation, demolition, alteration or repair of any building between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. which causes unreasonably loud noises or which unreasonably disturbs the peace and quiet, except that the building inspector may grant a permit for a period not to exceed ten days for this work to be done between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. when the building inspector determines that the loss or inconvenience that would result to any party in interest is of such a nature as to warrant special consideration. Such activity shall be allowed during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. notwithstanding the amount or level of noise created thereby.
Full Breakdown
Sec. 36-107(5) sets the hours within which construction and building repair noise is treated as a violation. is a violation if the work causes unreasonably loud noise or unreasonably disturbs the peace and quiet during those hours. The county building inspector can issue a permit allowing nighttime work for up to ten days when the inspector determines that the loss or inconvenience to any interested party from waiting would be significant enough to warrant special consideration. , the ordinance expressly allows construction activity 'notwithstanding the amount or level of noise created,' so there is no daytime decibel cap on a construction site under this subsection.
window would instead have to rely on the general prohibition in Sec. 36-106, which still requires the sound to be audible more than 75 feet away and unreasonably disturb a person's comfort or peace. Requests for a nighttime work permit go through the building inspector rather than through the board of zoning appeals variance process in Sec. 36-110.
Violations & Fines
Construction noise between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. without a building-inspector permit is punishable under Sec. 36-109 by a fine of up to $1,000.00, up to 60 days imprisonment, or both, for each violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hours can construction crews work in unincorporated Newton County?
Can a contractor get permission to work overnight?
Is there a decibel limit for daytime construction noise?
Sources & Official References
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