Quiet hours in Suwanee, GA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Suwanee Code of Ordinances Chapter 42 (Offenses) prohibits unreasonable noise between 11 PM and 7 AM in residential districts. Sound plainly audible at 50 feet from the property line after hours is a violation.
Suwanee's noise ordinance uses a 'plainly audible' standard for enforcement. Residential quiet hours run 11 PM to 7 AM Sunday through Thursday and 12 AM to 7 AM Friday and Saturday. Gwinnett County police respond to complaints. O.C.G.A. §16-11-39 (disorderly conduct) serves as a criminal backstop for extreme violations.
Warning on first contact; citations $100-$500. Repeat violations within 12 months may be charged as ongoing nuisance.
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