Bryan, TX Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)
Amplified music rules in Bryan, TX, also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances, set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Key Facts
- Standard
- Disturbs persons of ordinary sensibilities
- Sunday use
- Prohibited without council exemption
- Commercial ad use
- Banned citywide
- Max fine
- $2,000 per Sec. 1-14
Summary
Bryan prohibits operating any stationary loudspeaker or amplifier loud enough to disturb people nearby, and bars their use entirely on Sundays absent a council exemption.
The use of any stationary loudspeaker or amplifier in such manner or with such volume that it disturbs persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof; or... The operation of such loudspeaker or amplifier at any time on Sunday...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31).
Full Breakdown
Bryan's noise ordinance lists loudspeakers and amplifiers as an enumerated noise nuisance: using one "in such manner or with such volume that it disturbs persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity" is prohibited outright, with no decibel meter required, a complaint-based, ordinary-sensibilities standard. The code goes further and bars operating any such loudspeaker or amplifier at any time on Sunday, unless the city council or its designee grants a special exemption for that day. Separately, sound amplifying equipment may never be used for commercial advertising anywhere in the city. Violations fall under the general nuisance penalty for Chapter 50, Division 2.
Violations & Fines
Class C misdemeanor citation, fined up to $2,000 per Sec. 1-14; repeat or continuing violations can draw separate citations for each occurrence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get a permit to run a loudspeaker on Sunday in Bryan?
Does Bryan set a specific decibel limit for amplified music?
Sources & Official References
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