Quiet hours in Marietta, GA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Marietta Code Pt. 10, Ch. 10-6 — sound levels capped at 65 dBA daytime and 60 dBA nighttime at receiving property line. Quiet hours 11 PM–7 AM. Violations reported to Code Enforcement or Marietta Police.
Marietta's noise ordinance (Part 10, Chapter 10-6) sets objective decibel limits measured at or within the property line of the receiving property. Residential, commercial, institutional, and public space properties must stay at or below 65 dBA (84 dBC) from 7 AM to 11 PM and 60 dBA (79 dBC) from 11 PM to 7 AM. Industrial/manufacturing properties are held to 70 dBA at all times. Impulsive sounds use the fast response setting and daytime limits are increased by 10 dBA. Exemptions include municipal events, public safety vehicles, emergency signaling, and burglar alarms that terminate within 5–10 minutes.
Noise control officers or police may issue a citation returnable to Marietta Municipal Court. Penalties governed by §10-6-080.
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