Celina, TX Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)
Amplified music rules in Celina, 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
- Governing section
- City Code § 8.04.005(b)(3)
- Approval required
- City-approved sound impact plan
- Quiet hours (Fri/Sat)
- 11:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Quiet hours (Sun–Thu)
- 9:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Repeat violation
- Mandatory sound mitigation construction
Summary
Celina requires a city-approved sound impact plan with decibel limits and set hours before any outdoor music venue can amplify sound outdoors.
For purposes of this subsection (b)(3), the term outdoor music venue means a property in a nonresidential district allowing outdoor music venue as a use and where sound equipment is used to amplify sound that is not fully enclosed by permanent, solid walls and a roof. Prior to construction of an outdoor music venue, the owner must submit to the city of its approval a sound impact plan which must include sound mitigating design features, prescribed decibel levels and hours of operation, and any other elements required by the city manager or designee.
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 8.04.005(b)(3), an "outdoor music venue" is a property in a nonresidential district where sound equipment amplifies sound not fully enclosed by permanent, solid walls and a roof. Before construction, the owner must submit a sound impact plan to the city for approval, covering sound-mitigating design features, prescribed decibel levels, and hours of operation, plus any other elements the city manager or designee requires. Venues permitted before this rule took effect face mandatory sound mitigation construction after a second violation. Outdoor amplified sound in residential districts, within 500 feet of a residence or "quiet zone," or in the downtown/entertainment district is a noise disturbance per se before 7:00 a.m., after 11:30 p.m. Friday/Saturday, or after 9:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.
Violations & Fines
Class C misdemeanor citation; second violation at a pre-existing outdoor venue triggers mandatory sound mitigation design and construction ordered by the city manager or designee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Celina require a permit for outdoor live music?
What happens if an existing outdoor venue violates the noise code twice?
Sources & Official References
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