Noise Ordinances in Cedar Hill, TX (2026)
9 verified noise ordinances for Cedar Hill, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Cedar Hill Ch. 14, Art. II, Sec. 14-21 enforces quiet hours 11 PM to 6 AM. Reasonable person standard with no specific dB limits for general noise. Vehicle stereos audible at 30 feet prohibited. Zoning-based dB limits: 56 dBA daytime residential, 49 dBA nighttime.
Cedar Hill Quiet Hours & Noise Ordinance
Some RestrictionsTex. Penal Code Sec. 42.01
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: ... (5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy ... (c) For purposes of this section: ... (2) a noise is presumed to be unreasonable if the no...
Construction Hours
Cedar Hill Sec. 23-5.5.3 exempts daytime construction from zoning noise performance standards. Nighttime is defined as 8 PM to 7 AM with a 7 dBA reduction. Residential zones limited to 56 dBA daytime and 49 dBA nighttime at property boundaries.
Cedar Hill Construction Noise Regulations
Some RestrictionsBarking Dogs
Cedar Hill Ch. 3, Art. II, Sec. 3-26 prohibits animals causing loud, unusual, or frequent barking that disturbs persons of ordinary sensibility. One of 11 defined animal nuisances. No 10-day abatement period — immediately enforceable. Fines up to $2,000.
Cedar Hill Barking Dog Regulations
Some RestrictionsTex. Penal Code Sec. 42.01
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: ... (5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy ... (c) For purposes of this section: ... (2) a noise is presumed to be unreasonable if the no...
Leaf Blower Rules
Cedar Hill allows leaf blowers and lawn equipment between 7 AM and 8 PM (8 AM weekends). No decibel cap or gas-blower ban applies; commercial landscapers must follow the same residential hours when working in neighborhoods.
Cedar Hill Leaf Blower Hours
Few RestrictionsTex. Penal Code § 42.01(a)(5), (c)(2)
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: [...] (5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy; [...] (c) For purposes of this section: [...] (2) a noise is presumed to be unreasona...
Amplified Music & Events
Cedar Hill prohibits amplified music audible beyond 50 feet of property lines from 10 PM to 7 AM (11 PM weekends). Daytime amplified sound must not unreasonably disturb neighbors under the city nuisance noise standard.
Cedar Hill Amplified Music Rules
Some RestrictionsTex. Penal Code Sec. 42.01
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: ... (5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy ... (c) For purposes of this section: ... (2) a noise is presumed to be unreasonable if the no...
Aircraft Noise
Aircraft noise in Cedar Hill is regulated by the FAA, not the city. Cedar Hill sits under DFW and Dallas Executive (RBD) approach paths; complaints go to the relevant airport noise office, not Cedar Hill Code Enforcement.
Cedar Hill Aircraft Noise
Few RestrictionsIndustrial Noise
Industrial and commercial properties in Cedar Hill must keep noise from crossing into residential zones at levels above 65 dBA day / 60 dBA night, measured at the receiving property line. Loading docks and HVAC equipment trigger most complaints.
Cedar Hill Industrial Noise
Some RestrictionsTex. Penal Code Ch. 42 (Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses)
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly:(1) uses abusive, indecent, profane, or vulgar language in a public place, and the language by its very utterance tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace;(2) makes an offensive gesture or display in a public place, and the gesture or display tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace;...
Decibel Limits
Cedar Hill applies dBA limits at the receiving property line: 65 dBA daytime and 60 dBA nighttime in residential areas, 70/65 dBA in commercial, and 75/70 dBA in industrial. Combined with the 'plainly audible at 50 ft' rule for amplified sound.
Cedar Hill Decibel Limits
Some RestrictionsTex. Penal Code § 42.01(a)(5), (c)(2), (d)
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: [...] (5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy; [...] (c) For purposes of this section: [...] (2) a noise is presumed to be unreasona...
Outdoor Music
Outdoor live or amplified music at restaurants, patios, and venues in Cedar Hill must end by 10 PM Sunday-Thursday and 11 PM Friday-Saturday, and stay below 65 dBA at the nearest residential property line.
Cedar Hill Outdoor Music
Some RestrictionsTex. Penal Code § 42.01(a)(5), (c)
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: [...] (5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy; [...] (c) For purposes of this section:(1) an act is deemed to occur in a public plac...
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