Macon-Bibb County, GA Public Conduct: Loud Party Ordinance (2026)

Voices. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any hospital, dwelling, hotel or other type of residence, or any persons in the vicinity. The provisions of this section shall also apply to voices or other noise originating within a building or residence and to noise produced by animals such as dogs, cats or others, whether housed in a building or an open enclosure, and if the noise continues steadily or intermittently during a period in excess of ten minutes in any one day or night. In the case of animals, the owner or person in immediate control of the property on which the animal is housed shall be deemed responsible. In the case of noise emanating from a residence or apartment, the owner, lessee, renter or other person deemed to be in immediate control of the home, apartment or building shall be deemed to be responsible. It shall be deemed a violation of this section if the noise, caused by persons or animals is readily audible in any nearby home, apartment, building or other structure when its natural openings such as doors and windows are closed.