Industrial property in South Fulton is capped at one decibel set that applies at all times: 85 dB at 0-50 feet down to 65 dB over 300 feet. Property zoned for manufacturing or processing is the 'industrial' category measured at the receiving property line.
South Fulton's noise code defines an 'industrial or manufacturing property category' in Sec. 6-3002 as any property used primarily for manufacturing or processing. Unlike residential and commercial categories, which have separate daytime and nighttime limits, the industrial row in Table 1 (Sec. 6-3003(a)) sets a single set of limits that applies 'everyday' and 'anytime': 85 dB at 0-50 feet, 80 dB at 51-150 feet, 70 dB at 151-300 feet, and 65 dB over 300 feet. As with all categories, the measurement is taken at or within the real property line of the receiving property using the slow response setting (Sec. 6-3003(a) and Sec. 6-3006). Because the limits are tied to the receiving property's zoning, an industrial source whose sound reaches a nearby residential or noise-sensitive parcel must meet that lower receiving-zone limit, not the industrial figures. Industrial operations are not categorically exempt; only the specific exemptions in Sec. 6-3004 (such as emergency work or OSHA-jurisdiction situations) apply. Variances are available under Sec. 6-3007, and enforcement is by citation under Sec. 6-3008.
Industrial noise exceeding the applicable receiving-zone limit is a noise disturbance enforced by citation under Sec. 6-3008. Minimum fines are $200 (first), $500 (second within 12 months), and $1,000 (third within 24 months), with possible abatement orders from the municipal court.
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