Amplified music rules in Lewisville, TX — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Lewisville prohibits amplified music plainly audible at a neighboring property during quiet hours of 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. under Ch. 18. City events require sound permits.
Lewisville Code Chapter 18 treats amplified music like any other noise source. During quiet hours of 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., amplified music that is plainly audible at a neighboring residential property line is a violation. During daytime hours, the plainly-audible standard still applies but enforcement thresholds are higher. Outdoor concerts and festivals at Wayne Ferguson Plaza and the MCL Grand Theater area operate under city-issued sound permits specifying stage orientation, maximum wattage, and cutoff times (typically 10 p.m. weeknights, 11 p.m. weekends). Bars and restaurants along Main Street in Old Town Lewisville with outdoor patio speakers must comply with their conditional use permit terms. Residential parties with amplified sound systems, DJ equipment, or large portable speakers are the most common source of citations. Bass frequencies that travel through walls and floors are evaluated by the responding officer using the plainly-audible test at the property line.
Class C misdemeanor; fine up to 500 dollars per violation.
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