Atlanta, GA Noise Ordinance
Quiet Hours: Quiet hours vary based on the type and location of noise. For general human-produced sounds, mechanical devices, and parties, noise plainly audible at 100 feet or more is restricted from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM Sunday through Thursday, and from 12:00 AM (midnight) to 7:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday. Loudspeakers and sound amplifiers are restricted from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM on weekdays and 10:00 PM to 10:00 AM on weekends/holidays in residential or noise-sensitive areas. Construction noise is generally restricted within 1,500 feet of residential areas between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM on weekdays, and 10:00 PM and 10:00 AM on weekends/holidays. Commercial garbage collection has specific quiet hours depending on distance to residential areas.
Residential Decibel Limit: Violation if noise exceeds background by 10 dBA or more, when background is at least Leq. 35 dBA (1 min.) during daytime (7:01 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.). (Day) / Violation if noise exceeds background by 5 dBA or more, when background is at least Leq. 30 dBA (1 min.) during nighttime (9:01 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.). (Night)
Summary: Atlanta, GA noise ordinances prohibit loud or excessive noise that unreasonably interferes with comfort, health, and safety, as outlined in the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, Article IV. Noise Control. Restrictions vary by time, type of noise (e.g., music, construction, animals), and location, with stricter limits during nighttime hours in residential areas, aiming to balance city life with quiet.