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Noise Ordinances in Richmond, TX (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Quiet Hours

Richmond does not publish a code section setting numeric residential quiet hours. Loud noise complaints are addressed through Chapter 22 (Nuisances) and Texas Penal Code Sec. 42.01 (Disorderly Conduct), which presumes noise unreasonable above 85 dB after a peace officer's warning.

Richmond Quiet Hours

Few 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...

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