Neither Brazoria County nor Pearland sets numeric decibel limits by zone. The only decibel figure in Texas noise law is the state presumption: noise over 85 decibels is presumed unreasonable once a magistrate or officer has given notice it is a public nuisance.
Brazoria County cannot zone or set decibel standards, and Pearland's noise code uses a plainly-audible and reasonable-person standard rather than measured dBA limits. The only decibel figure that applies anywhere in the county comes from state law: Penal Code Sec. 42.01(c)(2) says a noise is presumed unreasonable if it exceeds 85 decibels after the person receives notice from a magistrate or peace officer that the noise is a public nuisance. There is no local daytime/nighttime dBA table by zoning district in unincorporated Brazoria County or in Pearland. Enforcement turns on the offensive-noise standard plus this state presumption.
Exceeding 85 dB after official notice supports a Class C misdemeanor disorderly-conduct charge (fine up to $500). No separate local decibel fine schedule exists.
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