Noise from Specific Sources in Austin, TX (2026)
2 verified noise from specific sources rules for Austin, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Bar & Nightclub Noise
Bars and clubs running outdoor sound equipment need an Outdoor Music Venue permit under Austin City Code Sec. 9-2-30, which caps sound at up to 85 decibels on a district- and time-of-week schedule, dropping to 70 decibels for venues operating as a restaurant or cocktail lounge.
Austin Bar and Club Outdoor Music Decibel Limits
Significant RestrictionsAustin City Code Sec. 9-2-30
(A)Unless a more restrictive decibel limit is required by a sound impact plan, a condition in an outdoor music venue permit, or by another provision of this code, sound equipment for which a permit has been issued under Subpart B (Live Music Permits) may be operated at the following decibel levels:(1)Up to 85 decibels between 10:00 a.m. and:(a)10:30 p.m. on Sunday through Wednesday;(b)11:00 p.m...
Delivery Truck Noise
Austin's noise code makes it an offense to run a delivery vehicle's refrigeration unit, engine, or generator between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. if the sound or vibration reaches a nearby residence. City Code Sec. 9-2-3(A)(4) targets reefer trucks and cold-hold trailers idling overnight near homes.
Austin Bans Noisy Delivery Truck Refrigeration at Night
Some RestrictionsAustin City Code Sec. 9-2-3(A)(4)
(4)use or authorize or allow the use of a vehicle, equipment, attachment, or device associated with a vehicle, for cold hold, refrigeration, or freezing of any consumable food or beverage product, including water in any form such as consumer ice or ice used to refrigerate food or beverage, between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. if noise or sound originating from the vehicle or any associated equipment (such...
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