Noise Ordinances in San Antonio, TX (2026)
5 verified noise ordinances for San Antonio, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
San Antonio noise ordinance quiet hours are 10 PM–6 AM Sun–Thu and 11 PM–6 AM Fri–Sat (City Code Ch. 21, Art. III). Residential cap 63 dB(A) day / 56 dB(A) night at the receiving property; amplified sound without permit 55/50. Fines $100–$500 standard, up to $2,000 willful.
San Antonio Noise Ordinance: Quiet Hours 10 PM–6 AM
Some RestrictionsTex. Penal Code § 42.01
(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;(3) creates, by chemical means, ...
Construction Hours
San Antonio amended its construction noise ordinance in February 2022 (the 'Goodnight Construction Site' ordinance). Exterior construction is limited to 6 AM–10 PM Sun–Thu and 6 AM–11 PM Fri–Sat, with an 80 dBA construction noise limit. After-hours work requires a waiver with 72-hour neighbor notice.
San Antonio Construction Noise Ordinance
Heavy RestrictionsSan Antonio City Code Ch. 21 Sec. 21-52(a)(6) and Ch. 10 Sec. 10-6(o); DSD Information Bulletin 244
Sound Level: The sound level at or across the real property line of the parcel containing the construction shall never exceed 80dBA during approved construction work hours. Approved Construction Times: Construction is approved between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays, 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Sundays. Construction is not...
Amplified Music & Events
San Antonio regulates amplified music with special provisions for the River Walk entertainment district and historic Market Square area. Fiesta San Antonio events receive special multi-day noise permits annually.
San Antonio Amplified Music & Event Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsTex. Penal Code § 42.01
(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;(3) creates, by chemical means, ...
Aircraft Noise
San Antonio hosts five military installations (JBSA-Lackland, JBSA-Randolph, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Camp Bullis, and Camp Stanley), making military aircraft noise a major land-use concern. The Unified Development Code establishes Military Sound Attenuation Overlay Districts under UDC § 35-339.03, requiring noise-attenuating construction for new residential development within mapped noise contours (65 dB DNL and above) surrounding military airfields.
San Antonio Military Aircraft Noise
Heavy RestrictionsIndustrial Noise
San Antonio regulates industrial noise under Chapter 21, Article III of the Code of Ordinances. Industrial zones have maximum permissible sound levels of 72 dB(A) daytime and 65 dB(A) nighttime at the property boundary. The nighttime limit is 7 dB lower than daytime across all zone categories. Violations carry fines of $100 to $2,000 per offense.
San Antonio Industrial & Commercial Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsTex. Penal Code § 42.01
(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;(3) creates, by chemical means, ...
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