Sandy Springs, GA Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Sandy Springs, 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.
- Saturday hours
- 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Sunday/holidays
- no construction
- Interior work
- must meet dB caps
- Variance
- 48-hour written request required
Summary
Sandy Springs bars construction noise, including pile drivers, jackhammers and nail guns, before 7:30 a.m. or after 7:30 p.m. on weekdays, before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and at any time on Sundays and listed holidays, under Code Sec. 38-93(a).
(a)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, shall be prohibited during the following times: Before 7:30 a.m. or after 7:30 p.m. on weekdays, and before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and at any time on Sundays and/or legal holidays (New Years' Day (as observed by the city), Memorial Day, Independence Day (as observed by the city), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day (as observed by the city)). Notwithstanding the foregoing, interior construction shall be permitted subject to the provisions of sections 38-87(a) and (b) or section 38-89 above, as applicable.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 24 | Development Code: Supplement 2 | Technical Manuals: Supplement 4).
Full Breakdown
Code Sec. 38-93(a) prohibits construction of any type, including erection, excavation, demolition, alteration or repair of a building, along with the operation of pile drivers, steam shovels, pneumatic hammers, derricks, hoists and automatic nailers or staplers, outside a defined window. ; and construction is barred entirely on Sundays and on six named legal holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, each as observed by the city. Interior construction is treated differently: it is allowed outside those hours but must still comply with the general residential sound-level caps in Sec.
38-87(a) and (b), 55 dB(A) at night and 65 dB(A) by day, or the commercial/mixed-use limits in Sec. 38-89 if the work is in a commercial district. The rule is enforced by code enforcement officers and police officers under the same noise-division framework as the rest of chapter 38, meaning a certified officer can issue a citation returnable to municipal court or order abatement of the noise source under Sec. 38-85. Contractors who need to work outside the permitted hours, for a time-sensitive pour or an emergency repair, must seek a written variance from the director of community development and the chief of police at least 48 hours in advance under Sec. 38-92.
Violations & Fines
A contractor or property owner who allows construction work outside the permitted hours faces the standard Code penalty in Sec. 1-10: up to a $1,000 fine, up to six months in jail, up to 30 days of confinement at labor, or a combination, with each day of continuing violation a separate offense.
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Sources & Official References
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