Construction hours in Roswell, GA — sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances — set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Daytime construction activity is exempt from the §8.8.3 decibel caps as long as the work occurs between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. Outside that window construction noise must meet the residential nighttime limit of 60 dBA at neighboring property lines.
Roswell's nuisance ordinance carves out a daytime exemption for construction, landscaping, and demolition equipment so that routine homebuilding and remodeling do not automatically violate the residential decibel caps. The exemption only covers the daytime window matching the city's general 'quiet hours' framework (7 a.m. to 11 p.m.); after 11 p.m. and before 7 a.m., construction equipment must comply with the 60 dBA residential limit measured at the property line. Emergency work performed to protect public health, safety, or property is exempt at any hour. The Roswell Code Enforcement Division (770-594-6101) and the Roswell Police Department share enforcement; complaints about early-morning hammering or late-night generators are routed to whichever agency is on duty.
Construction outside the 7 a.m.-11 p.m. window without an emergency justification is a nuisance violation under §8.8.3 carrying civil fines and, on repeat offenses, criminal prosecution with fines up to $1,000 and/or six months in jail.
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