Quiet hours in Stonecrest, GA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Stonecrest's noise regulations are governed by the City Code (Ch. 15–16) and mirror the broader DeKalb County noise framework. Quiet hours in residential areas: 11:00 PM–7:00 AM when plainly audible sound from a source projects into neighboring dwellings. Code Enforcement: 770-224-0200.
Stonecrest, incorporated in 2017, adopted its Code of Ordinances from DeKalb County's existing ordinance framework. The noise ordinance prohibits plainly audible sounds that project into neighboring single-family dwellings between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM. Violations should be reported to Stonecrest Code Enforcement (770-224-0200 or codeenforcement@stonecrestga.gov) or the Stonecrest Police. State law fallback: GA Code §16-11-34 (disorderly conduct) applies where no specific local provision covers the conduct.
First offense: $100 to $250 typical. Repeat: up to $500. O.C.G.A. §16-11-39 disorderly conduct: misdemeanor, up to 12 months jail and $1,000 fine.
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