Quiet hours in Duluth, GA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Duluth Code of Ordinances Chapter 34 (Offenses) prohibits unreasonable noise audible beyond property lines. Quiet hours typically 11 PM-7 AM weekdays, midnight-7 AM weekends. GA Code §16-11-39 disorderly conduct applies as backstop.
Duluth prohibits loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise that disturbs the peace or quiet of neighborhoods. Enforcement is complaint-driven via Duluth Police (non-emergency 770-476-4151). Officer must witness the violation or document with decibel reading. Noise audible from 50 feet in residential zones may trigger citation.
First offense: warning or citation up to $500. Repeat violations: up to $1,000 and/or 60 days jail under general penalty (Sec. 1-8).
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