Johns Creek, GA Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Johns Creek, GA, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Weeknight cutoff
- 9:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Saturday
- Not before 8:00 a.m.
- Sunday
- Not before 10:00 a.m.
- Non-residential
- Same hours within 250 ft
- Exempt
- Golf course facilities
Summary
Johns Creek bars residential power equipment for landscaping and yard maintenance between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., and before 8 a.m. Saturday or 10 a.m. Sunday, under Code § 30-20(b): the closest thing the city has to a nighttime noise curfew.
For residential properties, power equipment used for landscaping and yard maintenance shall not be operated between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. and not on Saturday before 8:00 a.m. and not on Sunday before 10:00 a.m.(2)For non-residential properties, with the exception of golf course facilities, power equipment used for landscaping and yard maintenance shall be not be operated between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and not on Saturday before 8:00 a.m. and Sunday before 10:00 a.m. if within 250 feet of a residential property.(c)Construction activity. Construction for land disturbance and building activity shall not be performed between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, before the hour of 8:00 a.m. or after the hour of 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, or at any time on Sunday, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day, unless such activities are deemed emergency work or special permission has been granted by the community development director.(d)Trash collection. The collection of trash or refuse is prohibited between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. or as determined by section 42-40.(e)Consumer fireworks. Consumer fireworks shall be used in accordance with Georgia State law. This section shall not be construed to be the exclusive definition of nuisance within this Code.
(Ord. No. 2016-06-08, 7-25-2016)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Johns Creek Code of Ordinances § 30-20(b)(1), covering property within the city's limits in Fulton County, Georgia, bans running power equipment for landscaping and yard maintenance on residential properties between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and before 8:00 a.m. on Saturday or 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. Non-residential properties within 250 feet of a residence face the same weeknight cutoff, except golf course facilities. Johns Creek has no separate blanket 'quiet hours' rule covering all noise; the nighttime Table 1 decibel cap under § 30-20(a)(2) (40 dBA/50 dBC after 11:01 p.m.) is the only other time-based noise standard in the code.
Violations & Fines
Enforced under the § 1-7 general penalty: up to $1,000 and/or six months in jail per violation, with repeat nuisance violations drawing escalating fines up to $1,000 under § 30-22(d).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I run a leaf blower at 6 a.m. on a weekday in Johns Creek?
Does Johns Creek have a general quiet-hours law for all noise?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Johns Creek
How Johns Creek compares: Cities with the Strictest Noise Ordinances·Compare Johns Creek to another location·View the Georgia noise ordinances overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.
Quiet Hours in Nearby Cities
How other cities in Fulton County handle quiet hours.