Industrial and commercial noise in Fulton County is regulated under Zoning Article 4 §4.15 (Noise) and §46-137. Limits apply at the property line of receiving residential property.
Zoning §4.15 limits sound levels from non-residential uses based on receiver. Industrial-to-residential boundary: 65 dBA day / 55 dBA night. Commercial-to-residential: 60 dBA day / 50 dBA night. Vibration limits also apply. EPD Air Quality rules govern stack noise. Atlanta has parallel rules in Code §74-133 with similar dBA thresholds.
EPD/zoning violations: cease + civil fines $500-$5,000/day. §46-137 misdemeanor up to $500.
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