Augusta's quiet hours: 11 PM to 7 AM (for general disturbances and amplified sound); Construction: 10 PM to 7 AM weekdays and all day Sunday restricted; Public outdoor events: 10 PM to 8 AM restricted.. During these hours, noise must stay below residential nighttime decibel limits at the property line. Violations can result in fines on the first offense.

Call the Augusta police non-emergency line at 706-821-1080. For ongoing violations, contact code enforcement at 706-821-1080. Have the address, noise type, and duration ready. You can request to remain anonymous.

Augusta's noise violation penalties: Violation of the general noise ordinance can result in a fine not exceeding $1,000 and/or imprisonment in the county jail for up to 60 days. For violations related to amplified entertainment permits, civil penalties include: $500 for a first offense, $1,000 for a second, $5,000 for a third, and a one-year permit suspension for a fourth offense within a twelve-month period.. Fines typically escalate with repeat offenses and may result in misdemeanor charges for chronic violations.

Augusta's rules: Keeping any animal or bird that, by frequent or long-continued noise, disturbs the comfort or repose of neighbors. Specifically, barking, howling, yelping, or whining audible beyond the property for over 20 minutes between 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM, or over 10 minutes between 9:01 PM and 6:59 AM, or over 120 minutes in any 24-hour period.. To report a barking dog, contact animal control at 706-790-6836 or the police non-emergency line.

Augusta's construction noise rules: Erection, demolition, alteration, or repair of any building, and operation of associated loud equipment, is prohibited other than between 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM on weekdays. Permits may be granted for work between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM for up to ten days if inconvenience would be extraordinary. Work is also restricted all day on Sunday unless urgent necessity for public safety and with permission.. Violations can be reported to code enforcement, which can issue stop-work orders for unpermitted or off-hours construction.

Yes. Augusta's ordinance: Operation of radios, musical instruments, phonographs, or other sound-producing devices in a manner disturbing to inhabitants, especially between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM if plainly audible at 50 feet. Amplified entertainment venues have specific permitting requirements and may have other time restrictions, such as 12:00 Midnight to 7:00 AM for the Entertainment Zone and Olmstead Stadium. Sound amplified for commercial advertising on public streets is prohibited.. Music exceeding residential decibel limits or plainly audible across property lines during quiet hours is a citable violation.