Edinburg, TX Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Business daytime cap
- 65 dB at property line, 9am-6pm
- Business nighttime
- Any audible sound banned, 6pm-9am
- Residential cap
- 75 dB at property line, any time
- Residential quiet hours
- No audible sound, 10pm-9am
- First-offense fine
- Up to $500 (Sec. 95.99)
Summary
Edinburg's loud noise ordinance sets numeric decibel caps: 65 dB from businesses during the day, 75 dB from residences at any time, and zero tolerance for audible sound at night in both zones.
(E) Loud Noise from Business Property. A person may not operate sound equipment at a business that produces sound: (1) In excess of 65 decibels between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., as measured at the property line of the business... (F) Residential Area Restrictions... (1) A person may not use sound equipment that produces sound audible beyond the property line of a residence, at any decibel amount, in a residential area between 10:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. (2) A person may not use sound equipment at any time of day that is audible beyond the property line of a residence in excess of 75 decibels.
Full Breakdown
Edinburg's Code of Ordinances Sec. 95.24 sets hard decibel thresholds instead of vague nuisance language. Businesses may not produce sound exceeding 65 decibels at the property line between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; any audible sound crosses the line between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. Residential zones get a stricter cap of 75 decibels at any hour, and no audible sound beyond the property line is allowed between 10:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. Decibels are measured with an ANSI S1.4-1971 sound level meter, per the ordinance's own definition.
Violations & Fines
Violating the noise ordinance is a misdemeanor: fines run up to $500 for a first offense and up to $2,000 for each later offense within seven days, per Sec. 95.99(C).
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