Glynn County, GA Public Conduct: Loud Party Ordinance (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Glynn County Code § 2-9-53(a)(3), (b)(3)
- Who is liable
- adult resident/renter in charge, present at event
- Daytime limit
- 300 feet, 7:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
- Nighttime limit
- 100 feet, 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Advance permit option
- variance from Chief of Police, § 2-9-57
- Max penalty
- $1,000 fine and/or 60 days jail
Summary
Glynn County holds the adult in charge of a party or social event liable for its noise. Whoever resides at, rents or is present in charge of the premises can be cited if the event is plainly audible 300 feet away by day or 100 feet away overnight, whether or not they personally made the noise.
3.Party noise. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons in charge of a party or other social event that occurs on any private property to allow that party or social event to produce noise in such a manner that such noise is plainly audible at a distance of 300 feet or more from the source of the noises or sounds between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. ... 3.Party noise. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons in charge of a party or other social event that occurs on any private property to allow that party or social event to produce noise in such a manner that such noise is plainly audible at a distance of 100 feet or more from the source of the noises or sounds between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. ... For the purposes of this subsection, a "person in charge of a party or other social event" shall mean any adult person who resides in or on the premises, or who rents the premises, involved in such party or social event and is present at such party or social event.
Full Breakdown
m. m. Both paragraphs define "person in charge of a party or other social event" as any adult who resides in or on the premises, or who rents the premises, involved in the event and who is present at it, so a homeowner or renter hosting a gathering answers for the noise even if a guest is the actual source. "Noise" for this rule means the same categories covered elsewhere in § 2-9-53, mechanical sound-making devices and human-produced sounds like yelling, shouting or singing. The Chief of Police administers the ordinance and can issue a written variance permit under § 2-9-57 in advance for planned events such as lawn or pool parties, weighing volume, duration and proximity to sleeping areas.
Violations & Fines
A host cited under § 2-9-53(a)(3) or (b)(3) is subject to § 2-9-58's penalty scale: a warning for a first offense, then a fine of at least $100.00 up to $1,000.00, imprisonment of at least 24 hours up to 60 days, or both, with immediate arrest authorized and each day and each separate incident counted as its own offense. An aggrieved host may appeal to the Magistrate Court of Glynn County after exhausting administrative remedies.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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