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Harlingen, TX Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Curfew window
10:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
Audibility line
5 feet from residential property
Industrial-zoned property
exempted, § 34-114(f)(13)
Max fine
$500.00 per § 1-7
Enforcement
police, code enforcement, or citizen affidavit

Summary

Harlingen bars unreasonably loud noise from a commercial establishment's premises, including outdoor areas, that carries onto residential property between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Unreasonably loud and raucous noise from the premises of any commercial establishment, including any outdoor area which is part of, or under the control of, the establishment, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., which is plainly audible at a distance of five feet from any residential property, except as stated on subsection (f).

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4546847; v3 updated 2025-07-16).

Full Breakdown

City Code § 34-114(e)(2) makes it a per se violation for unreasonably loud and raucous noise from a commercial establishment's premises or outdoor area, between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., to be plainly audible five feet from any residential property. Subsection (f)(13) then exempts properties located within an industrial zone or industrial land uses from the section's prohibitions, so heavier industrial sound sources are handled through zoning rather than this curfew.

Violations & Fines

Class C-level offense under the Code's general penalty, § 1-7: a fine not to exceed $500.00; enforcement is by peace officer, code enforcement official, or a complainant's own sworn affidavit to a municipal court magistrate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Harlingen's noise curfew apply to industrial-zoned businesses?
No. § 34-114(f)(13) exempts properties located within an industrial zone or industrial land uses from the section's noise prohibitions.
How loud can a commercial establishment be at night near homes?
Between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., noise from the premises can't be unreasonably loud and raucous when plainly audible five feet from residential property, per § 34-114(e)(2).

Sources & Official References

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