Amplified music rules in Lubbock, TX — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Amplified music in Lubbock must not be plainly audible across a residential property line or beyond 50 feet between 10 PM and 7 AM. Depot District venues operate under commercial corridor standards with later cutoffs.
Backyard speakers, live bands, DJ equipment, and vehicle sound systems all fall under the Chapter 18 noise rules. Residential hosts should move outdoor music indoors or power down by 10 PM. In the Depot Entertainment District near Buddy Holly Avenue, venues have historically operated until 2 AM on weekends with windows and doors closed. Sound from a parked vehicle audible beyond 30 feet is a specific violation under vehicle noise rules.
Class C misdemeanor. Up to 500 dollars per violation. Officers can direct shutdown on the spot.
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