Longview, TX Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Amplified device threshold
- audible 50 feet away
- Outdoor loudspeaker threshold
- audible 100 feet from residence
- Quiet hours (weekday construction)
- 9:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Quiet hours (weekend construction)
- 6:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Max fine
- $500 per violation
Summary
Longview does not set numeric decibel limits. Instead it bans noise audible 50 feet away (amplified devices) or 100 feet away (outdoor loudspeakers), plus night-hour construction limits.
the playing of any radio, stereo, phonograph, musical instrument, or similar device in such manner or with such volume so as to be heard at least 50 feet away, or so as to offend persons in the vicinity... the outdoor use of a mechanical loudspeaker...emitting sound capable of being heard within 100 feet of a private home, apartment building, hotel, or other place of residence
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: June 2026: This code is current through Ordinances 4635 passed 06.25.26).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 58, Article II of the Longview Code of Ordinances regulates noise by audibility distance and time of day rather than by decibel meter reading. A radio, stereo, or musical instrument that can be heard at least 50 feet away is unlawful, as is outdoor loudspeaker or amplified sound audible within 100 feet of a residence. Construction, demolition, or repair noise near residential areas or hotels is barred from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on weekdays and 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on weekends, once a complaint and warning have been given. No sound-level meter threshold appears anywhere in the code.
Violations & Fines
Class C misdemeanor; fine up to $500 per Sec. 1-4, with each day of continuing violation a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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