Victoria, TX Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)
Amplified music rules in Victoria, 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 limit
- 60 dB(A)
- Residential nighttime limit
- 50 dB(A)
- Non-residential overnight limit
- 60 dB(A)
- Measured at
- property receiving the sound
- Governing section
- City Code Sec. 10-22
Summary
Victoria limits amplified music and sound equipment to 60 dB(A) by day and 50 dB(A) overnight on residential property, measured where the sound is received.
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, permit or allow an electronic sound amplifying device or a musical or entertainment group to produce a sound that is discernible beyond the property lines of the property on which the sound is being produced that... exceeds the applicable dB(A) level listed below... Residential property: Sixty (60) dB(A) after 7:00 a.m. and before 10:00 p.m... Fifty (50) dB(A) after 10:00 p.m....
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 42).
Full Breakdown
City Code Sec. 10-22 makes it unlawful to run a sound amplifying device or musical/entertainment group so the sound crosses the property line above set decibel levels. On residential property the cap is 60 dB(A) from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday-Thursday (extended to midnight Friday and Saturday), dropping to 50 dB(A) overnight. Non-residential property is capped at 60 dB(A) only during the overnight window (10:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m. weeknights, midnight-7:00 a.m. weekends). Levels are measured with a sound level meter at the property receiving the sound. Property owners, lessees, venue operators and managers, and band members are all liable as the person 'permitting' the violation. A valid parade permit or governmental-entity status is an affirmative defense.
Violations & Fines
Class C misdemeanor citation for each violation; liability reaches owners, lessees, venue managers, and band members, not just the device operator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as "nighttime" for the stricter residential limit?
Can a band claim it wasn't responsible for the sound?
Sources & Official References
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