South Fulton, GA Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in South Fulton, GA, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Sec. 6-3005(2)
- Weekday hours allowed
- 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday hours allowed
- 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday
- no construction noise without permit
- Special permit
- chief of police, up to 10 days
Summary
Construction and demolition work in South Fulton can't run between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, before 9:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, or at all on Sunday, per Sec. 6-3005(2), unless the work is emergency work or the chief of police grants a special ten-day permit.
Construction and demolition activity shall not be performed between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, before the hour of 9:00 a.m. or after the hour of 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, or at any time on Sunday, unless: a.Such activities are deemed emergency work; or b.Such activities meet the limits set forth in subsection (1). This provision shall not apply if the chief of police determines that the loss or inconvenience that would result to any party in interest is of such a nature as to warrant special consideration. In such cases, the chief of police may grant a renewable permit for a period not to exceed ten days for this work to be done within the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Sec. on Saturday, or at any time on Sunday," unless the work qualifies as emergency work or meets the landscaping power-tool limits in subsection (1). , outside the normal window entirely. m. on Saturday, with Sunday closed to construction noise altogether absent a permit or emergency. The rule sits within the broader restricted-activities section of the noise chapter, Sec. 6-3005, alongside separate hour limits for landscaping equipment, trash collection, and vehicle sound systems.
Violations & Fines
Construction noise outside the permitted hours is enforced as a standard noise violation under Sec. 6-3008(a): a fine of at least $200 for a first conviction, at least $500 for a second conviction within 12 months, and at least $1,000 for a third conviction within 24 months, plus the municipal court's authority to order immediate work stoppage.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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