DeSoto, TX Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in DeSoto, TX, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Weekday Hours
- 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday Hours
- 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Sunday/Holidays
- Prohibited without permit
- Governing Code
- Ch. 42 & Ch. 18
- Permit Office
- Development Services (972) 230-9626
Summary
DeSoto restricts construction noise to 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday under Chapter 42 and the adopted International Building Code. Sunday and holiday construction requires a special permit from Development Services.
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.(d) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless committed under Subsection (a)(7) or (a)(8), in which event it is a Class B misdemeanor.(e) It is a defense to prosecution for an offense under Subsection (a)(7) or (9) that the person who discharged the firearm had a reasonable
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Full Breakdown
DeSoto Code of Ordinances Chapter 42 (Noise) together with Chapter 18 (Buildings and Building Regulations) prohibit construction, excavation, demolition, or the operation of heavy equipment outside 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. All Sunday and city-recognized holiday work is prohibited absent written authorization from the Building Official. Interior-only work that is inaudible at the property line is generally exempt. Licensed contractors must display a current DeSoto permit on site; violations can trigger stop-work orders under Section 18-32.
Violations & Fines
Stop-work order plus fines of $100-$500 per day; repeat offenders face up to $2,000 per day and possible contractor license suspension.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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