Mesquite, TX Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)
Amplified music rules in Mesquite, 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
- Vehicle Stereos
- Vehicle stereos audible at 30+ feet may be cited
- Quiet Hours
- Quiet hours 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. for amplified sound
- Special Event
- Special event permit required for outdoor commercial amplification
- Class C
- Class C misdemeanor, fines up to $500
- Police Respond
- Police respond via 972-285-6336
Summary
Amplified music in Mesquite must not be plainly audible at neighboring residences after 10 p.m.; vehicle stereos audible at 30 feet are also cited.
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
Mesquite Code of Ordinances Chapter 18 covers amplified sound from speakers, PA systems, and vehicle stereos. Sound that is plainly audible at or beyond 30 feet from the source vehicle, or across a residential property line at any reasonable distance, can result in a citation. Restrictions tighten between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. when even modest amplification near homes is presumed disturbing. Commercial establishments using amplified music outdoors typically need a special event or amusement permit, and Mesquite Arena and Town East Mall area events operate under separate permit conditions. Loud car stereos in parking lots and drive-throughs are a frequent enforcement target and may be cited under both city code and state law. Fines run up to $500 per Class C misdemeanor offense, and repeat offenders may face equipment seizure in extreme cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
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