Local Rules Near Downtown Arlington

Industrial noise in Arlington is regulated through Chapter 22 (Noise) and the zoning ordinance. Facilities in Light Industrial (LI) and Industrial Manufacturing (IM) districts near Great Southwest Parkway, Avenue E, and the SH 360 corridor must not produce noise that exceeds nuisance limits at the boundary of adjacent residential or commercial districts. Continuous process noise, truck loading, and rooftop equipment are the typical enforcement targets.

Aircraft noise in Arlington is governed almost entirely by the Federal Aviation Administration, not by the city. DFW International Airport, Dallas Love Field, Arlington Municipal Airport (GKY), and Grand Prairie Airport all generate overflights, and because 49 U.S.C. Section 40103 and FAA regulations preempt local control of airspace, Arlington cannot impose curfews or altitude rules on aircraft operations.

Arlington does not have a standalone leaf blower ordinance or decibel cap specific to blowers. Gas and electric blowers are legal to operate, but they are subject to the general noise limits in Chapter 22 and the construction-hour conventions (roughly 7 AM to 10 PM near residential areas). Commercial landscapers servicing HOAs around Viridian, Highlands, and Dalworthington Gardens must observe neighborhood quiet hours.

Arlington treats persistent barking, howling, or yelping as a public nuisance under Chapter 22 (Noise) and Chapter 5 (Animals). A dog that barks continuously for an extended period, or intermittently over a longer stretch, in a way that disturbs neighbors can trigger citations to the owner. Enforcement runs through Animal Services and Code Compliance, with Ask Arlington 311 as the intake channel.

Arlington sets no municipal decibel or distance limit for car stereos or vehicle sound systems. Loud vehicle audio is enforced as "unreasonable noise" under the city's Nuisance Chapter, which adopts Texas Penal Code Section 42.01(a)(5).

Outdoor amplified music in Arlington requires compliance with Chapter 22 (Noise) and, for venues or events, specific use permits or special event permits. Entertainment District venues around AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, Texas Live!, Choctaw Stadium, and the surrounding bars operate under site-specific agreements. Residential backyard parties are held to the plainly-audible standard and the 10 PM common courtesy hour.

Arlington does not cap the number of nights a host may rent out a portion of their home each year. Extended home-share arrangements are allowed without separate annual night limits, subject only to the standard STR permit and occupancy rules.

Arlington places primary compliance and tax-collection responsibility on the host or operator, not on listing platforms like Airbnb or Vrbo. Platforms collect state hotel-occupancy tax under voluntary agreements, but the city does not impose direct platform fines for individual host violations.

Arlington's short-term rental ordinance caps guest occupancy based on bedroom count, typically two guests per bedroom plus up to two additional, with an overall ceiling tied to the unit's International Property Maintenance Code floor-area and egress standards. Events, parties, and weddings at STRs are not permitted without a separate event authorization, and violations can trigger fines and registration revocation.

Arlington's short-term rental ordinance does not impose a blanket annual night cap on hosted STRs, but certain zoning overlays and the Entertainment District rules can limit operations in non-permitted areas. Non-owner-occupied STRs are only allowed in specific zoning districts; operating outside those districts is prohibited regardless of night count. Operators should confirm the zoning of each property before marketing.

Arlington STRs must comply with general noise ordinance. Many cities impose stricter quiet hours for rentals. Complaints can trigger permit review.

Fireworks are completely banned inside Arlington city limits under authority of Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2154, which allows municipalities over 100,000 population to prohibit consumer fireworks. Possession, sale, and discharge all carry Class C misdemeanor penalties up to $2,000 per offense.

Arlington prohibits open burning of yard waste and trash citywide under Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rules and local fire code. Recreational fires in portable fireplaces and contained fire pits are allowed with setback and fuel restrictions but are suspended during Tarrant County burn bans.

Arlington is not classified as a state wildfire hazard zone and does not adopt the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code. Fire risk concentrates in western cross-timber neighborhoods and Trinity River corridor, managed through standard brush-clearance and burn-ban enforcement rather than WUI-specific construction rules.

Arlington follows Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 766 requiring smoke alarms in every sleeping area and outside each separate bedroom of all one- and two-family dwellings. Landlords must provide and maintain detectors in all rental units, and battery-powered alarms must be replaced with 10-year sealed lithium units on failure.

Arlington bans most outdoor burning within city limits. Authorized burns require a $1,000 permit and Fire Prevention inspection. Wind speed must be 5–16 mph, relative humidity above 35%, and burning during daylight only. No burning on ozone alert days.

New multi-family and mixed-use residential developments in Arlington must install electric vehicle charging under the city's Green Building Performance Standards, Construction Chapter Sec. 1.04.H(6)(b). Projects need 1.5 charging stations and 2.5 EV-ready spaces for every 10 dwelling units, totaling 40% of all parking spaces EV-ready or EV-installed. Adopted by Ordinance No. 25-075, effective September 1, 2025.

Arlington has no blanket citywide overnight parking ban, but specific streets post no-overnight-parking signs between 2 AM and 6 AM, and HOAs commonly impose private overnight restrictions. RVs, boats, and trailers face strict overnight rules on streets and in driveways under residential zoning.

Arlington prohibits parking commercial vehicles on public streets less than 38 feet wide. Mobile homes cannot be parked outside permitted locations. Exceptions for active loading/unloading, utility repairs, and municipal vehicles.

Arlington's Unified Development Code limits residential fences to 4 feet in front yards and 8 feet in side and rear yards. Fences cannot obstruct corner visibility triangles, drainage easements, or sightlines at driveways. Commercial and industrial properties have separate standards and often require screening fences along residential boundaries.

Arlington restricts electric fences to the IM Industrial Manufacturing district and bans them outright in the Downtown Form-Based Zoning District and Entertainment District overlay, under UDC Sec. 5.3.4.B.3. Within the Downtown Form-Based Zoning District, chain-link fencing is separately prohibited outright under Article 13.1's fence standard, which also caps most fences at four feet and requires front-yard fences to stay at least half open.

Arlington reviews every fence permit application against UDC Sec. 5.3.4.A.1, Single-Family and Two-Family Residential Fencing, revised by Ordinance No. 26-019. The standards apply in all zoning districts except Planned Development districts with their own fence design rules, the Entertainment District and Village on the Green at Tierra Verde overlays, the Downtown Form-Based Zoning District, and Conservation District overlays that carry their own fence design standards.

Arlington Animal Services investigates suspected animal hoarding under Texas cruelty statutes when animals are kept in conditions causing harm. Cases are referred to Arlington Police and Tarrant County prosecutors when warranted, with civil seizure available.

Arlington requires cats over four months old to be vaccinated against rabies and registered with Arlington Animal Services. Cats running at large may be impounded, and free-roaming community cats must be managed under approved trap-neuter-return programs.

Arlington Animal Services requires sterilization of all dogs and cats adopted from the shelter or reclaimed after a second impoundment. The policy aims to curb overpopulation in Tarrant County and reduce repeat intake at the East Division facility.

Arlington Code of Ordinances Chapter 8 permits backyard chickens (hens only, no roosters) on lots at least 10,000 square feet, with coops set back from property lines. Traditional livestock (cattle, horses, goats, sheep, pigs) is prohibited on lots under 1 acre and requires Agricultural zoning or grandfathered rights.

Arlington requires dogs on leash in public. Off-leash in designated parks only. License and rabies vaccination required. TX HSC §822.013 covers dogs at large.

Arlington encourages native and drought-tolerant landscaping through water-conservation programs and does not restrict homeowners from replacing turf with native plants. Texas Property Code Section 202.007 prohibits HOAs from banning drought-resistant landscaping or water-conserving turf. Maintained native plantings are exempt from the 12-inch weed limit if kept in an orderly condition.

Arlington requires a tree Preservation Plan for all development under UDC Section 5.2.3. Residential sites over one acre must preserve at least 35 percent of their tree inventory; non-residential and multi-family projects must reach a net-positive plan or mitigate by replanting or paying into the Reforestation Fund.

Arlington prohibits property owners from allowing weeds, rank vegetation, or noxious plants to grow above 12 inches anywhere on their lot. The nuisance-vegetation ordinance also targets brush piles and overgrown vacant lots that attract rodents and snakes. Enforcement runs year-round but peaks in the hot, humid summer months.

Arlington does not ban residential artificial turf but may regulate its use through zoning in front-yard landscape areas and drainage standards. HOAs often restrict artificial turf, though Texas courts have generally not extended Property Code 202.007 to artificial turf. Quality commercial-grade products with proper drainage typically meet city landscape requirements.

Arlington allows a home occupation as an accessory use to a residence in every residential zoning district, plus the FBZ-TN and RMU form-based districts, under UDC Sec. 3.3.6.H as revised by Ordinance 26-019. The use must stay accessory to the dwelling and meet the standards written into that subsection; it is also listed as a permitted accessory use in the Form-Based Zoning Traditional Neighborhood, Urban Neighborhood, Core Mixed-Use, and Core sub-districts.

Arlington follows the Texas Cottage Food Law under Health and Safety Code Chapter 437, which allows individuals to sell certain non-potentially-hazardous foods made in a home kitchen without a food-establishment license. Annual gross sales are limited, required labeling must be used, and the foods must be sold directly to consumers. A food-handler certificate is required.

Arlington prohibits any exterior signage identifying a home occupation at a residential property. No signs, window graphics, illuminated lettering, or yard signs advertising a home business are permitted in residential zoning districts. The business must remain invisible from the street to preserve neighborhood character.

Arlington allows registered and licensed child-care homes in residential districts as home occupations under the Unified Development Code. State licensing through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is required under Texas Human Resources Code Chapter 42, and operators must also meet Arlington's home occupation standards including limits on nonresident employees, signage, and client traffic.

Above-ground pools in Arlington capable of holding water deeper than 24 inches require a building permit and must meet the same barrier, electrical, and setback standards as in-ground pools. Ladders must be removable or securable to prevent unsupervised child access when the pool is not in use.

Arlington requires all residential swimming pools capable of holding water 24 inches deep or more to be enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gates. Requirements follow IRC Appendix G and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code as amended by Texas, with additional rules for doors leading directly from the home to the pool.

Arlington caps accessory dwelling units at 800 square feet and counts each toward the lot's maximum dwelling-unit total, but only requires one parking space per ADU. Units can sit inside, attached to, or detached from the primary home, including above or beside a garage.

Arlington enforces stormwater management regulations through its Stormwater Management Department and the city's Code of Ordinances. The city operates under a Phase I MS4 NPDES permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Arlington prohibits illicit discharges to the municipal storm drain system.

Arlington regulates development in FEMA-designated flood hazard areas through its Floodplain Administration program. The city participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Johnson Creek, Rush Creek, and their tributaries create significant flood risks throughout the city.

Only Texas Compassionate Use Program licensees may deliver low-THC cannabis to qualified patients; Arlington has no recreational delivery rules because such delivery is illegal statewide.

Texas prohibits all personal cannabis cultivation; even a single home plant violates state controlled-substances law, and Arlington has no separate ordinance because state law forbids the activity entirely.

Texas allows only low-THC medical cannabis under the Compassionate Use Program; Arlington has no recreational dispensary buffers because no recreational retail is lawful statewide.

Cannabis cultivation is illegal in Texas. Texas has one of the most restrictive cannabis laws in the nation. The Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) allows very limited medical use of low-THC cannabis but does not permit home cultivation. Arlington enforces state law.

Texas has very limited cannabis dispensaries operating under the Compassionate Use Program (TCUP). Only state-licensed dispensing organizations may distribute low-THC cannabis. Arlington does not have local dispensary zoning regulations as the state program is extremely restricted.

Arlington requires building and electrical permits for solar panel installations. Texas Property Code §202.010 protects homeowners' right to install solar energy devices and limits HOA restrictions. The city follows the International Building Code and National Electrical Code.

Digital billboards are allowed in Arlington only in the GC, LI, and IM districts along I-20, I-30, SH 360, and US 287, and only by converting an existing billboard, each subject to strict electronic-message standards.

Political signs in Arlington are protected by the First Amendment and Texas Election Code. Texas law (Election Code §259.003) specifically protects the right to display political signs on private property. The city's sign code applies content-neutral standards.

Arlington actively enforces property blight standards through its Code Compliance division. Property owners must maintain their properties free of accumulated junk, debris, abandoned vehicles, and deteriorated conditions.

New development in Arlington's Form-Based Zoning Districts must install pedestrian lighting certified by Darksky International, capped at 16 feet tall and spaced no more than 75 feet apart along the sidewalk's Furnishing Zone. The rule applies to development-installed pedestrian fixtures, not private residential lighting generally.

Multi-level parking garages in Arlington's Form-Based Zoning Districts must angle all exterior lighting downward to cut glare spilling onto neighboring right-of-way and residential property. Perimeter guardrails also must be opaque and solid so headlights from parked and moving cars don't shine onto adjacent land.

Arlington does not require just cause for eviction at lease end. Landlords may decline to renew month-to-month or fixed-term leases without stating a reason, subject only to Texas Property Code Chapter 24 notice requirements and the federal Fair Housing Act protections.

Texas has no analog to Californias AB 1482 statewide rent cap, so Arlington landlords face no disclosure requirement about rent-increase caps or just-cause coverage. Texas Property Code §92.0091 affirmatively prohibits municipal rent control and related disclosure mandates.

Arlington has no city-specific tenant anti-harassment ordinance. Tenants rely on Texas Property Code §92.0081 prohibiting lockouts and utility shutoffs and §92.331 banning retaliation for repair requests, plus federal Fair Housing Act protections against discriminatory harassment.

Arlington does not prohibit landlord refusal of Section 8 housing-choice vouchers or other lawful sources of income. Texas Local Government Code §250.007 expressly preempts local source-of-income protections, leaving voucher acceptance entirely at landlord discretion citywide.

Arlington has NO local rent control ordinance. Tex. Local Gov't Code § 214.902 preempts Texas cities from enacting rent control absent a declared disaster-related housing emergency and governor approval. The Arlington Code of Ordinances contains no rent stabilization chapter.

Arlington tenants were briefly protected by the federal CDC and CARES Act eviction moratoriums from 2020 through August 2021, but Texas courts and the Texas Supreme Court resumed forcible-detainer hearings in 2021. No Arlington-specific moratorium was ever enacted citywide.

Arlington landlords follow Texas Property Code §92.103, which requires return of a tenants security deposit within 30 days of move-out, accompanied by an itemized list of any deductions when the deposit is not refunded in full and the tenant has provided a forwarding address.

Arlington has NO local just-cause eviction ordinance. Texas is a no-cause termination state under Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001: a month-to-month tenancy may be ended by either party on 30 days' written notice without stating a reason. Fixed-term leases may be terminated for breach under Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 24.

Arlington's Unified Development Code requires dumpsters and other trash and recycling service areas in Form-Based Zoning Districts to sit behind buildings, on a concrete pad, and screened on three sides by a masonry wall six to eight feet tall with a solid gate at least six feet high on the fourth side. The gate must stay closed except during pickups.

Arlington requires bins to be placed at the curb for collection and stored out of view after pickup. Carts must not block sidewalks or traffic.

Dumping trash where it doesn't belong is illegal in Arlington. Spilling or dropping waste from a vehicle onto a street or another person's property without consent is a misdemeanor fined up to $500 a day; letting refuse and garbage accumulate on a lot brings fines up to $2,000 a day.

Arlington stopped issuing its own mobile food permits on September 1, 2023. Food trucks now operate under a Tarrant County Public Health Mobile Food Unit annual permit, which requires a permitted, inspected commissary and passing a health inspection before serving the public.

Arlington mobile food establishments can't vend within one block of an elementary, junior high, or middle school, can't stop to sell for more than 30 minutes outside an approved event, and need written Parks Department permission to vend near a park concession stand, per Health Chapter Sec. 4.20. A valid state, county, or local permit must be displayed at all times.

Arlington confines a stand-alone mobile food establishment to the DT-FBZ-CMU, DT-FBZ-Core, and DT-FBZ-Gateway zoning districts, tied to an underlying restaurant, bar, brewery/winery, or theatre certificate of occupancy. Wherever a truck operates, it must stay one block clear of any elementary, junior high, or middle school, get written Parks Department permission before entering a City park with a concession stand, and cannot stop to vend longer than 30 minutes without qualifying for an exception.

Arlington sets front setbacks as the greater of the applicable sub-district standard or the minimum needed to meet sidewalk and Furnishing Zone requirements. Side and rear building projections must stay at least 5 feet off any non-street property line, and the Zoning Administrator can grant only narrow, capped adjustments through a Minor Modification.

Arlington's Form-Based Zoning Districts cap new building height at 45 feet within 75 feet of a shared line with a Traditional Neighborhood sub-district or any existing single-family zoning outside an FBZD. Beyond that 75-foot buffer, the full sub-district maximum height applies, measured under UDC Section 4.1.7.

Before an Arlington HOA can levy a fine for a covenant, bylaw, or rule violation, Texas Property Code Chapter 209 forces it to mail written notice first, describe the violation, state any amount owed, and give the owner a chance to be heard.

Deed restrictions in Arlington are enforced by the homeowners association under Texas Property Code Chapter 209, not by the city. Before fining or suing an owner, the association must send certified-mail notice and allow a cure period.

Arlington enforces the International Energy Conservation Code and other International Code Council standards adopted by Chapter 10 of the City Code. Builders must meet insulation, air-sealing, and equipment efficiency thresholds before final inspections.

Arlington requires fire sprinkler systems in most new commercial buildings, multifamily structures, and certain large single-family homes under the locally adopted International Fire Code. Existing buildings undergoing major remodels may also need retrofits.

In Arlington it is unlawful to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, or demolish any building or structure without first obtaining a building permit from the city's Building Official. Separate electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits are also required.

Elevators in Arlington fall under the Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 754 elevator program administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Annual inspections by licensed inspectors are required and reports must be on file with the building.

Arlington commercial and multifamily buildings must follow International Building Code egress hardware rules so doors release in a single motion during emergencies. Special hardware is allowed for schools and daycares only when specific code conditions are met.

Federal and Texas rules require lead-based paint disclosures before sale or rent of pre-1978 housing in Arlington. Renovations must use EPA Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting certified contractors and follow lead-safe work practices.

Arlington childcare centers must comply with the Texas Health and Human Services minimum standards plus local building, fire, and zoning codes. Inspections include fire egress, lead and asbestos checks, and outdoor play area safety before licensing.

A carnival, circus, or festival-style amusement ride in Arlington needs a special event/temporary outdoor event permit from the Building Official before operations begin, under UDC Sec. 3.4.5.A as revised by Ordinance No. 26-019. In the HC, FBZ-Core, DT-FBZ-Gateway, BP, NMU, and RMU districts the City Council must also approve hours, location, and a specific use permit; every district group caps the use at two operating stints per year and eight consecutive days each.

Awnings, canopies and other shading structures may project over Arlington's public right-of-way only if the owner signs an encroachment agreement with the city. Structures must clear the ground by at least 8 feet and extend at least 6 feet from the building wall.

Arlington puts every multi-family complex, duplex, and extended-stay hotel on a mandatory city inspection roll and bills the owner a recurring inspection fee to enforce the Uniform Housing Code. Complexes pay semi-annually, duplexes annually, and skipping payment is a misdemeanor carrying up to $500 per day.

Texas Health and Safety Code §161.0815 bars selling tobacco or e-cigarettes to anyone under 21; Arlington retailers must verify ID and face DSHS-led enforcement and license actions.

Arlington has not banned flavored tobacco or menthol; Texas does not authorize local flavor bans, so retailers may sell flavored vape and tobacco products subject only to federal FDA rules.

The same Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act analysis that preempted plastic bag bans also blocks Arlington from banning expanded polystyrene foam takeout containers used by local restaurants.

After the 2018 Texas Supreme Court ruling in Laredo Merchants Association v. Laredo, Arlington cannot ban or tax single-use plastic checkout bags; only voluntary retailer programs apply.

Texas preemption of local container regulations and the absence of state straw rules mean Arlington restaurants may freely offer plastic straws without on-request restrictions.

Arlington cannot require employers to provide paid sick leave. Texas HB 2127 (the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, 2023) preempts municipal employment regulations, voiding earlier paid-leave ordinances passed in Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas.

Arlington cannot set a local minimum wage. Texas Labor Code Section 62.0515 preempts cities from raising wages above the state floor, which mirrors the federal $7.25 per hour established by the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Arlington cannot mandate predictive scheduling, advance shift notice, or predictability pay. Texas HB 2127 preempts local labor regulation, leaving scheduling rules entirely to private employers and federal law.

Texas requires E-Verify for state agencies and state contractors under Government Code 673.002. Arlington does not impose its own city-wide E-Verify mandate, but state-funded projects at AT&T Stadium and UTA must comply.

Arlington is not a sanctuary city. Texas SB 4 (2017) bars cities, counties, and police departments from limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities or refusing to honor ICE detainer requests.

Arlington enforces general obstruction-of-sidewalk and entertainment-district public-conduct rules but has no broad sit-lie ordinance criminalizing sitting or lying on public sidewalks. Texas Penal Code §42.03 obstruction provisions apply when a person blocks pedestrian or vehicle passage.

Texas banned municipal red light cameras through HB 1631 in 2019, ending Arlington photo-enforcement programs. Existing camera contracts were phased out, and no civil penalties for camera-detected red-light running can be issued or collected from Arlington drivers today.

Arlington has not authorized large-scale dockless e-scooter operations. Limited shared-mobility deployments require city permits and operational agreements, with most riding occurring on the UTA campus and within the Entertainment District around AT&T Stadium event days.

Arlington maintains a growing bike-lane network with on-street striped lanes and shared-use trails connecting UTA, the Entertainment District, and major parks. Cyclists follow Texas Transportation Code vehicle rules, including stop-sign compliance and required lights at night.

Arlington Water Utilities offers rebates for homeowners converting thirsty turf grass to drought-tolerant landscaping. The program reimburses up to 250 dollars for qualified projects using approved native plant lists from Texas SmartScape regional resources.

Every Arlington food establishment must conspicuously display its most recent inspection letter grade in public view, per Health Chapter Sec. 4.08(A). Permit holders must also show the last routine inspection report, or a notice of its availability, on request. The rule sits in Ordinance No. 25-063, effective September 1, 2025.

Arlington property owners must keep buildings free of rodent and insect infestations under the citys Property Maintenance Code and Texas Property Code habitability standards. Repeat infestation complaints can trigger Code Compliance enforcement and licensed pest operator coordination.

All Arlington food-service workers must hold a Texas Department of State Health Services accredited food-handler card within 60 days of hire under Texas Health and Safety Code §438.

Arlington follows Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 363 on special waste; loose syringes in household trash are prohibited and must be placed in approved sharps containers.

Arlington imposes a 9% city Hotel Occupancy Tax on rooms costing $2 or more per day, stacked on top of the 6% Texas state HOT for a combined 15% rate, one of the higher hotel taxes in Texas.

Massage establishments in Arlington must hold a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license and a city certificate of occupancy. Therapists need individual TDLR licenses; the city inspects for human-trafficking compliance.

Arlington licenses sexually oriented businesses under Chapter 4 of the City Code with strict 1,000-foot buffers from churches, schools, parks, and residential zones. Operators and employees must obtain individual permits and pass background checks.

Tobacco retailers must hold a Texas Comptroller cigarette and tobacco permit. Sales to anyone under 21 are prohibited under Texas Health and Safety Code 161.0815, with exceptions for active military.

Arlington secondhand dealers and pawn shops must register with APD, photograph and report all purchased items daily through the LeadsOnline system, and hold inventory for at least 15 days to allow stolen-property recovery.

A tow company running non-consent tows that originate in Arlington must register its wrecker with the city, and every tow truck must carry a state TDLR permit. Texas law lets Arlington regulate non-consent tow fees, but only up to the ceiling the state licensing commission sets.

Arlington bans smoking and vaping inside all city-owned buildings, vehicles, and within 25 feet of public entrances. City parks, trails, and public playgrounds are smoke-free; private restaurants and bars set their own indoor policies.

Arlington prohibits open alcohol containers in public streets and parks under Chapter 9 of the City Code, with limited exceptions inside licensed Entertainment District venues at AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, and Texas Live!

Arlington Code prohibits unreasonably loud gatherings audible 50 feet from the property line. APD can issue citations and, on a second response within 90 days, bill the host for police service costs under a nuisance party ordinance.

Texas has no recreational cannabis. Public marijuana use, possession, and consumption are illegal anywhere in Arlington under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 481, with only narrow medical Compassionate Use Program exceptions.