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Gwinnett County, GA Public Conduct: Loud Party Ordinance (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governs
Unincorporated Gwinnett County only
Daytime limit
Audible 300+ ft banned
Nighttime limit
Audible 50+ ft banned
First offense
Written warning only

Summary

In unincorporated Gwinnett County, outdoor party noise at a residence can't be plainly audible 300+ feet away 8 a.m.-10 p.m. weeknights, or 50+ feet after 10 p.m., under County Code § 38-47(3)(c).

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Gwinnett County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

c.Making, causing, allowing, or permitting any sound, including impulsive sound, from a source within such person's ownership or control that projects, emits or transmits in any privately-owned outdoor place at a residential use, so that the sound is plainly audible to any person at the times and distances set forth in the table below as measured from the property line or boundary of property from which the sound emanates: Sunday—Thursday 8:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. 300 feet or more; 10:00 p.m.—8:00 a.m. 50 feet or more.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 9).

Full Breakdown

Section 38-47(3)(c) sets time-and-distance limits on any sound from a privately owned outdoor residential property, measured from the property line: no louder than plainly audible at 300 feet or more from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, dropping to 50 feet or more overnight. The definitions section, § 38-45, expressly lists "party and event noise" as regulated sound. Hosts can apply for a noise permit under § 38-50 to exceed limits for a specific event.

Violations & Fines

A first violation draws a written warning; a second violation within 12 months is $250, a third is $500, and later violations up to $1,000 each, per Sec. 38-53(b).

Frequently Asked Questions

How loud can a backyard party be in Gwinnett County?
Sound from a residential outdoor space can't be plainly audible 300 feet away between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. (11 p.m. Fri/Sat), or 50 feet away overnight, per § 38-47(3)(c).
Can I get a permit for a loud event?
Yes, § 38-50 allows a noise permit application to the Department of Planning and Development at least 20 business days before the event.

Sources & Official References

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