“Loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises,” according to the county ordinance, include loudspeakers and amplifiers, construction equipment and activity, vehicle repair in residential areas, recreational vehicles with internal combustion engines, and creating of any excessive noise in any public place adjacent to schools, courts, churches and hospitals where it interferes with the workings of such institutions.
The changes, approved Monday by the Spalding County Board of Commissioners, include requiring permits for use of amplification outside and limiting times of use for construction activity, vehicle repair and recreational motor vehicles. A permit is not required for events where amplification is inside a building, unless it can be heard from more than 100 feet away.
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