Quiet hours in Roswell, GA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Roswell Code §8.8.3 (Types of Nuisances) sets a 70 dB residential daytime cap from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and a 60 dB nighttime cap from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., measured at the property line of the receiving property. The current enforceable framework was adopted in 2024 after years of debate to make Article 8.8 objectively measurable.
Article 8.8 of Chapter 8 (Health and Public Safety) governs nuisances in Roswell. Section 8.8.3 specifically classifies excessive sound as a nuisance and ties enforcement to a numeric decibel test. Residential property limits are 70 dBA daytime (7 a.m.-11 p.m.) and 60 dBA nighttime (11 p.m.-7 a.m.); commercial and industrial zones have higher caps. Sound is measured at the property line of the complainant by a Roswell Police officer or code-compliance officer using a calibrated meter. The 2024 ordinance overhaul replaced an earlier 'plainly audible' standard that was difficult to prosecute. Amplified-sound permits that would let an event exceed the caps are 'strictly prohibited' under the current code, so even ticketed events must stay within the residential limits at neighboring property lines.
Violations are prosecuted as nuisance offenses with escalating civil fines; repeat or aggravated violations can be charged criminally in Roswell Municipal Court with fines up to $1,000 and up to six months in jail per Roswell's general penalty schedule. Each day a violation continues may be charged as a separate offense.
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