Pflugerville, TX Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)
Amplified music rules in Pflugerville, 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
- Residential daytime cap
- 70 dB(A), 7am–10pm
- Residential nighttime cap
- 65 dB(A), 10pm–7am
- Nonresidential cap
- 85 dB(A)
- Nuisance fine
- Up to $2,000 per day
- Governing section
- Code § 94.05
Summary
Pflugerville caps amplified sound and other noise at 70 decibels during the day and 65 decibels at night in residential areas, and 85 decibels in nonresidential areas. Exceeding these limits is a declared public nuisance carrying fines up to $2,000.
§ 94.05 MAXIMUM SOUND LEVELS/PUBLIC NUISANCE DECLARED. (A) Maximum decibel levels/public nuisance. No person shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit any of the following acts, which are hereby declared to be public nuisances... (1) ...a noise disturbance which exceeds 70 decibels on any property during the daytime or 65 decibels during the nighttime in residential areas and all abutting public rights-of-way; or (2) ...which exceeds 85 decibels on any property or within the public right-of-way in a nonresidential area.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4904710; v24 updated 2026-05-26).
Full Breakdown
Under Section 94.05, any noise disturbance that exceeds 70 dB(A) during the day or 65 dB(A) at night in a residential area or its abutting rights-of-way is a declared public nuisance; the nonresidential ceiling is 85 dB(A). Daytime runs 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and to midnight Friday and Saturday. Nuisance violations draw a fine up to $2,000, with each continuing day a separate offense enforced by Pflugerville police and the building official. Bars, venues, and special events can exceed the caps only with a temporary permit under Section 94.07, which allows at most 10 decibels over the standard limit.
Violations & Fines
Amplified music or any noise disturbance over 70 dB(A) daytime or 65 dB(A) nighttime at a residential boundary is a declared public nuisance, punishable by a fine up to $2,000, with each day a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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