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Coweta County commissioners direct changes to draft noise ordinance, add 100‑ and 300‑foot measures and keep firearm exemption
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a draft county noise ordinance, agreed to add objective distance tests (100 feet for 'inside sealed dwelling' sounds; 300 feet for outdoor sources), keep firearms exempt (with existing Chapter 42 limits), and asked staff to place an amended draft on the Nov. 4 agenda for further review.
County commissioners on Tuesday reviewed a proposed countywide noise ordinance and gave staff direction to revise the draft by adding objective distance measurements and other clarifications while retaining several exemptions.
Mister Fouts, the staff presenter, told the board the draft follows standard code‑enforcement practice on penalties — citing a proposed fine structure that would mirror other code violations and be processed through magistrate court, with the example fine referenced in the draft as $1,000 per day. He also confirmed several source categories are listed as exemptions in the current draft, including train and aircraft noise, fireworks, and agricultural activities.
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