Amplified music rules in Williamson County, 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 that is unreasonable near a residence is disorderly conduct under Tex. Penal Code §42.01, a Class C misdemeanor up to $500. Noise is presumed unreasonable above 85 decibels after officer notice.
Unincorporated Williamson County has no permit for parties, bands, or outdoor speakers. State law is the enforceable standard: making unreasonable noise in or near a private residence is disorderly conduct. Critically, the statute presumes noise unreasonable once it exceeds 85 decibels after a magistrate or peace officer has notified the person it is a public nuisance, giving deputies a concrete threshold. Venues and event centers inside Georgetown or Round Rock face additional municipal sound rules.
After a deputy's notice, continued music over 85 decibels is presumptively unreasonable, supporting a Class C disorderly-conduct citation and a fine up to $500.
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