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Noise Ordinances in Mission, TX (2026)

4 verified noise ordinances for Mission, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Quiet Hours

Mission Code Chapter 42, Article VI governs noise. Quiet hours generally enforced in the evenings and early mornings. Violations are Class C misdemeanors with fines up to $2,000.

Mission Quiet Hours & Nighttime Noise Rules

Some Restrictions

Texas Penal Code Sec. 42.01 (Disorderly Conduct), Subsection (a)(5) and (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 unreasonable if the no...

Construction Hours

Construction noise in Mission is governed by Chapter 42, Article VI. Standard South Texas practice allows construction during daytime hours. Verify current hours with city.

Mission Construction Noise Hours & Limits

Some Restrictions

Tex. Penal Code Sec. 42.01 (Disorderly Conduct - Unreasonable Noise)

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 p...

Barking Dogs

Persistent barking is a nuisance violation under Mission's noise and animal ordinances. Officers may issue warnings before citations.

Mission Barking Dog & Animal Noise Rules

Some Restrictions

Tex. Penal Code Sec. 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 unreasonable if the no...

Aircraft Noise

Aircraft noise is federally regulated. Mission is in the Rio Grande Valley near McAllen-Miller International Airport. Local ordinances cannot override FAA authority.

Mission Aircraft Noise Regulations & Airport Compatibility

Few Restrictions

Looking for Hidalgo County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Mission city rules.

Noise Ordinances in Hidalgo County