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Noise Ordinance Overview
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Official Decibel Limits
volume_up"Limits apply unless ambient noise is higher, in which case the limit is 10 dB(A) above the ambient level. Public property like sidewalks has a 75 dB(A) limit."
AI Executive Summary
Sandy Springs, GA, noise ordinances, updated in 2018, prohibit excessive sound based on specific decibel levels rather than subjective interpretation. Residential limits are 65 dB(A) during the day and 55 dB(A) at night, while commercial limits are 80 dB(A) day and 60 dB(A) night, or 10 dB(A) above ambient, whichever is greater. Construction and commercial landscaping have specific restricted hours.
Specific Noise Restrictions
Construction
Construction of any type, including demolition and repair, is prohibited before 7:30 AM or after 7:30 PM on weekdays, and before 8:00 AM or after 5:00 PM on Saturdays. No construction is allowed on Sundays or legal holidays. The same hours apply to landscaping contractors using motorized equipment that creates noise exceeding 55 dB(A) at or outside the property boundary. Variances are possible but limited.
Amplified Sound
Playing a car stereo loudly enough to be heard 100 feet away during the night, regardless of decibel level, is illegal.
Animals
Excessive barking that disturbs the quiet, comfort, or repose of others can be reported to Code Enforcement or 911.
Vehicles
Decibel limits for non-commercial motor vehicles vary by type and speed zone: vehicles over 6,000 pounds (86/90 dB), motorcycles (82/86 dB), and other vehicles (76/82 dB). The use of vehicles out of repair or loaded in a way that creates loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, or rattling noises is prohibited. Playing a car stereo audible from 100 feet away at night is illegal.
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