Noise Ordinances in Tarrant County, TX (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in Tarrant County, Texas.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Tarrant County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Quiet Hours

Tarrant County has no county noise ordinance for unincorporated areas. Texas counties lack zoning authority and cannot enact noise regulations. Noise complaints are handled under Texas Penal Code §42.01 (Disorderly Conduct) by the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office.

Tarrant County Noise Regulations

Few 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...

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Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound

Tarrant County does not regulate outdoor music events or festivals in unincorporated areas. The state disorderly conduct statute is the only enforceable standard. Cities set their own rules.

Tarrant County Outdoor Music Rules

Few Restrictions

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

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