Taylor, TX Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)
Amplified music rules in Taylor, 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
- Loudspeaker curfew, weekdays
- 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. banned
- Loudspeaker curfew, Sunday
- 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. banned
- Exempt sounds
- bells and chimes
- General noise standard
- unreasonably loud/disturbing noise banned anytime
- Fine
- up to $500 (up to $2,000 for health/sanitation)
- Last amended
- Ord. No. 2024-42, Sept. 12, 2024
Summary
Taylor bars stationary loudspeakers and amplifiers from running between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. on weekdays, and at any time on Sunday between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., under Sec. 19-4(b)(2) of the noise ordinance. Playing a radio or musical instrument loud enough to disturb a nearby residence is separately banned around the clock.
The playing of any radio, phonograph, or any musical instrument in a manner, or with volume which creates a noise, which can be reasonably calculated to disturb a person of ordinary sensibilities or disposition located or residing in a dwelling or other type of residence in the vicinity. No stationary loudspeaker or amplifier shall be operated on any weekday between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and no such stationary loudspeaker or amplifier shall be operated at any time on Sunday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. This section shall not apply to bells or chimes.
Full Breakdown
Sec. 19-4(a) sets the general standard for Chapter 19's noise article: any unreasonably loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noise that would cause material distress or discomfort to a person of ordinary sensibilities is a nuisance and prohibited citywide. Sec. m. Bells and chimes are expressly excluded from that curfew. Sec. 19-4(c) gives the city manager, a designee, or the city council authority to license celebratory, religious, civic, or charitable events to exceed these limits when doing so benefits the city's residents, and the section notes it is not meant to restrict First Amendment activity such as lawful protest.
The noise article was most recently amended by Ord. No. 2024-42 on September 12, 2024, the same date the city's new Land Development Code took effect, so the amplified-sound rule reflects Taylor's current, post-2024 noise standard rather than an older version.
Violations & Fines
Breaking the noise ordinance is a misdemeanor under Sec. 19-4(d), punishable by up to $500 per offense, or up to $2,000 if the violation also touches public health or sanitation, and each day the noise continues is a separate offense prosecuted in Taylor's municipal court.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I play loud music in my yard at night in Taylor?
Are church bells or chimes exempt from the noise curfew?
Can the city let an event run sound equipment after 11 p.m.?
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