Quiet hours in Fulton County, GA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Fulton County Code Sec. 46-144 prohibits loud and disturbing noise at all hours, with stricter enforcement at night. The county uses a plainly audible standard tied to residential property lines.
Fulton County's noise rules are in Part II, Chapter 46 (Offenses), Article III, Division 2 of the Code of Ordinances, with the core prohibition at Sec. 46-144 (Loud, disturbing, unnecessary noise). The ordinance prohibits any noise that is loud, disturbing, or unnecessary and that interferes with the comfort, repose, health, or safety of others within unincorporated Fulton County. Common enumerated nuisances include amplified music, motor vehicle sound systems audible at a distance, construction outside permitted hours, barking dogs, and outdoor power equipment used at night. The ordinance is enforced primarily through a plainly audible standard at or across a residential property line, with heightened enforcement during typical nighttime hours (commonly 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM). State law O.C.G.A. §16-11-39 (disorderly conduct) and §40-6-14 (motor-vehicle sound) provide parallel authority. The cities of Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, College Park, East Point, Hapeville, South Fulton, Union City, Fairburn, Palmetto, and Chattahoochee Hills each maintain separate noise ordinances that apply within their limits.
Violations of Sec. 46-144 are county code offenses prosecuted in Fulton County Magistrate or State Court. Penalties under the general penalty provision (Sec. 1-9 / Ch. 46 penalty section) can reach up to $1,000 and/or up to 60 days for each offense, with each day constituting a separate violation. Fulton County Police and Code Enforcement handle complaints in unincorporated areas.
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