Mesquite, TX Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Quiet Hours
- Quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. in residential zones
- Standard
- Standard: plainly audible across a residential property line
- Maximum Fine
- Maximum fine: $500 per offense (Class C misdemeanor)
- After-Hours Complaints
- After-hours complaints: Mesquite Police 972-285-6336
- Construction Noise Generally
- Construction noise generally allowed 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Summary
Mesquite enforces noise limits under Code of Ordinances Chapter 18, prohibiting sound that disturbs reasonable persons across residential property lines, day or night.
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly:(1) uses abusive, indecent, profane, or vulgar language in a public place, and the language by its very utterance tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace;(2) makes an offensive gesture or display in a public place, and the gesture or display tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace;(3) creates, by chemical means, a noxious and unreasonable odor in a public place;(4) abuses or threatens a person in a public place in an obviously offensive manner;(5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place
Full Breakdown
Mesquite regulates noise through Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances, applying a 'reasonable person' standard rather than a strict numeric decibel threshold for most complaints. Sound that is plainly audible across a residential property line, or that disturbs the peace, quiet, and comfort of neighboring residents, can be cited as a public nuisance. Officers commonly use observation, distance from the source, and time of day to assess violations rather than calibrated meters. Quieter hours are generally enforced from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., when even moderate amplified sound near homes can trigger a citation. Construction, trash collection, and emergency repairs receive limited exemptions during daytime hours. First-time complaints typically result in a warning, but repeat or willful violations are Class C misdemeanors carrying fines up to $500 per offense. Mesquite Police (972-285-6336) handle after-hours complaints; persistent issues are referred to Code Enforcement (972-216-6284).
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