Roswell, GA Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential daytime cap
- 70 dBA (7 a.m.-11 p.m.)
- Residential nighttime cap
- 60 dBA (11 p.m.-7 a.m.)
- Commercial nighttime cap
- 65 dBA (11 p.m.-7 a.m.)
- Measurement point
- Receiving property line
- Enforcement
- Code Enforcement Officers or police
Summary
Roswell, Georgia caps sound at the property line under its noise ordinance: 70 dBA during the day and 60 dBA at night in residential zones, with looser nighttime limits for commercial land and a flat 70 dBA industrial cap.
No person shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit a domestic animal or the operation of any sound source in such a manner as to create a sound level that exceeds the sound level limits set forth in Table 1 when measured at or within the real property line of the receiving property. Residential, public space, institutional, or noise sensitive facility 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. / 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. 70/60 70/60. Office, Commercial or business 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. / 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. 70/65 70/65.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 17 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 5).
Full Breakdown
Section 8.8.3(s)(2) of the Roswell Code of Ordinances sets Table 1 sound level limits measured at or within the real property line of the receiving property. Residential, public space, institutional, and noise-sensitive properties are capped at 70 dBA/70 dBC from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and 60 dBA/60 dBC from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Office, commercial, and business property gets the same 70 dBA/70 dBC daytime cap but a looser 65 dBA/65 dBC overnight. Code Enforcement Officers and police measure violations with a calibrated sound level meter at the property line.
Violations & Fines
A Table 1 exceedance is a noise disturbance citation to Municipal Court: $100-$1,000 for a first offense, $500-$1,000 for a second, and up to $2,000 and six months' jail for further offenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
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