All commercial establishments that use amplified sound within 300 feet of a residence are required to get a permit. Criminal fines for violations of the Noise and Sound Ordinance can be up to $2,000. …

Find residential decibel limits, weekend restrictions, and the police non-emergency number here.

Oct 14, 2025 · Quiet Hours & Noise Rules in Houston, Texas Confirm quiet hours, decibel limits, construction schedules, and reporting steps so you can keep the peace in your neighbourhood.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue, or cause to be made or continued any loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise that annoys, disturbs, injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, …

The use of any automobile, motorcycle, or other vehicle so out of repair, so loaded, or in such a manner so as to create loud and unreasonable grating, grinding, rattling or any other loud and unreasonable …

Chapter 30. NOISE AND SOUND LEVEL REGULATION, Code of Ordinances, Houston Houston Code of Ordinances

As part of the hearing process, the permittee will have the option to propose and implement a sound impact plan – a plan to mitigate loud noise going out into the neighborhood. If the hearing officer …

Sep 21, 2025 · Navigate Houston's noise ordinances with ease. This guide helps landlords effectively address tenant complaints. Read on to ensure compliance and harmony.

Jun 22, 2025 · Houston’s current noise ordinance, amended in 2022, sets maximum allowable sound levels: residentia­l properties are limited to 65 decibels during the day (7 a.m.–10 p.m.) and 58 …

Sep 6, 2022 · The city announced on Tuesday that music being played outdoors will only be allowed to go up to 68 decibels; anything louder will require a permit. Some Houston bars, nightclubs and …