Converse, TX Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)
Amplified music rules in Converse, 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
- Audibility test
- Plainly audible at 30 feet
- Quiet hours
- 10:00 PM weekdays, 11:00 PM weekends
- Vehicle stereos
- Subject to same test
- State law
- Texas Penal Code 42.01(a)(5)
- Fines
- Up to 500 dollars per violation
Summary
Amplified music in Converse must not be audible at 30 feet from the property line during quiet hours and must not disturb neighbors at any time. Outdoor speakers at parties face strict enforcement.
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 noise exceeds a decibel level of 85 after the person making the noise receives notice from a magistrate or peace officer that the noise is a public nuisance.
Full Breakdown
Converse Municipal Code prohibits amplified music, speakers, subwoofers, and sound systems from producing noise audible beyond the property line during quiet hours of 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM weekdays and 11:00 PM to 8:00 AM weekends. The common test officers apply is whether music is plainly audible at 30 feet from the source. Vehicle sound systems operating while parked or driving through residential streets face the same audibility test. Backyard parties with DJs, live bands, or large Bluetooth speakers commonly trigger complaints, especially in subdivisions abutting Randolph AFB where noise-sensitive families already contend with aircraft operations. Texas Penal Code 42.01(a)(5) provides state-law backup for prosecution. First offenses typically draw warnings; repeat violations carry fines up to 500 dollars. Commercial establishments with outdoor patios must maintain separate permits for amplified entertainment and comply with closing time restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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