Grand Prairie, TX Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential Day
- 65 dBA Leq / 85 dBA max
- Residential Night
- 58 dBA Leq / 78 dBA max
- Commercial Day
- 67 dBA Leq / 87 dBA max
- Entertainment
- 80 dBA Leq to 1 AM
- Pure Tone
- Reduce by 5 dBA
Summary
Grand Prairie Sec. 13-283 (Ord. 11192-2022) sets decibel limits by zone: Residential 65/58 dBA Leq day/night, Commercial 67/60, Industrial 70/65, Entertainment 80/60. Pure tone or impulsive sounds reduce limits by 5 dBA. Measurement at property boundary.
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: ... (5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy; ... (c) For purposes of this section: ... (2) 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.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Grand Prairie's noise ordinance Section 13-283 (amended by Ord. 11789-2025) establishes maximum permissible sound levels measured using A-weighted sound level meters per Section 13-276. Noise Zone 1 (Residential): 65 dBA Leq / 85 dBA max daytime, 58 dBA Leq / 78 dBA max nighttime. Noise Zone 2 (Commercial): 67 dBA Leq / 87 dBA max daytime, 60 dBA Leq / 80 dBA max nighttime. Noise Zone 3 (Industrial/Government): 70 dBA Leq / 90 dBA max daytime, 65 dBA Leq / 85 dBA max nighttime. Noise Zone 4 (Major Entertainment): 80 dBA Leq / 100 dBA max from 6 AM-1 AM, 60 dBA Leq / 80 dBA max from 1 AM-6 AM. Pure tone or impulsive sounds reduce permitted levels by 5 dBA. If background noise exceeds the standard, the background level becomes the standard. Measurements taken at property boundary lines.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor. Fine per Section 1-8 for each act and each day of violation. Civil remedies also available per Sec. 13-285.
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