Outdoor amplified music in Garland - including at the Granville Arts Center plaza, restaurants, and Firewheel Town Center events - is regulated by Chapter 32 noise rules and special-event permits.
Outdoor music in Garland must not exceed property-line noise limits (roughly 65 dBA daytime, 55-60 dBA at night). Restaurants and bars with patios in Downtown Garland and Firewheel Town Center commonly limit live music to 10:00 PM Sunday-Thursday and 11:00 PM Friday-Saturday. Special events at the Granville Arts Center, Central Park, or Lake Ray Hubbard parks require a city special-event permit that addresses sound levels, end times, and speaker orientation. Amplified bass-heavy music drawing complaints can be cited even if dBA levels are within limits, under the 'plainly audible' standard. Fines run up to $500 per offense and police may require equipment to be turned down or off on the spot.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Garland code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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