Live Oak, TX Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)
Amplified music rules in Live Oak, 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
- Weekday cutoff
- 10:00 PM amplified music off
- Weekend cutoff
- 11:00 PM amplified music off
- Standard
- Plainly audible at property line
- Event permits
- Required for commercial events
- Fine
- Up to 500 dollars
Summary
Amplified music audible beyond the property line during quiet hours is prohibited in Live Oak, with special-event permits required for outdoor amplified sound at commercial or public venues.
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly:(1) uses abusive, indecent, profane, or vulgar language in a public place, and the language by its very utterance tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace;(2) makes an offensive gesture or display in a public place, and the gesture or display tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace;(3) creates, by chemical means, a noxious and unreasonable odor in a public place;(4) abuses or threatens a person in a public place in an obviously offensive manner;(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;(6) fights with another in
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Live Oak city code prohibits amplified sound, including stereos, live bands, and DJ equipment, that is plainly audible beyond the property line after 10:00 PM on weekdays and 11:00 PM on weekends. Residential gatherings with amplified music must comply or risk citation. Commercial venues, event centers, and outdoor functions require a special-event permit when amplified sound will extend past normal business hours or exceed reasonable volume. Police routinely enforce based on neighbor complaints, applying the plainly-audible standard without requiring a decibel meter. Randolph AFB proximity does not change the standard but sensitizes officers to late-night disturbances.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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