Amplified music rules in Katy, TX — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Katy bans loudspeakers cast onto public streets for advertising and prohibits radios, stereos, and amplifiers loud enough to disturb neighbors, with a strict 11 p.m.-7 a.m. audibility threshold.
Article 8.04 prohibits using or operating any radio, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, sound amplifier, or device for producing or reproducing sound that is cast on public streets for the purpose of commercial advertising or attracting attention to a building. It also prohibits operating any such device in a manner that disturbs the peace, quiet, and comfort of neighbors, or at louder volume than necessary for convenient hearing of voluntary listeners in the room or vehicle. Operating any such device between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in such a manner as to be plainly audible 50 feet from the building, structure, or vehicle is prima facie evidence of a violation.
Citation under Article 8.04 leads to Class C misdemeanor charges and fines up to $500 per violation; equipment may be ordered shut off by responding officers.
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