Live Oak, TX Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard
- Plainly audible at residential property line
- Quiet hours
- 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM
- Zoning code
- Performance standards apply
- Common complaints
- Trucks, compressors, HVAC
- Enforcement
- City and police jointly
Summary
Industrial and commercial noise sources in Live Oak must comply with the general nuisance noise ordinance and zoning performance standards, with stricter limits applied near residential and AICUZ-overlay zones.
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
Industrial and commercial operations along Live Oak's I-35 corridor must not create noise that is plainly audible at the property line of adjacent residential zones during quiet hours. The city zoning code includes performance standards for industrial districts requiring noise attenuation at district boundaries. Common sources include warehouses, auto repair, and light manufacturing. Loading docks, compressors, HVAC, and truck idling are frequent complaint sources. Businesses must install mitigation (screening, walls, timing restrictions) when complaints arise. Violations can trigger zoning enforcement in addition to noise citations, and repeat offenders risk permit review.
Frequently Asked Questions
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