Quiet hours in Converse, TX — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Converse enforces nighttime quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM weekdays and 11:00 PM to 8:00 AM weekends under the city noise ordinance and Texas Penal Code 42.01 disorderly conduct.
Converse Municipal Code prohibits unreasonable noise that disturbs the peace, quiet, and comfort of neighboring residents during nighttime hours. Quiet hours run 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM Sunday through Thursday and 11:00 PM to 8:00 AM Friday, Saturday, and nights preceding holidays. Prohibited sounds during quiet hours include loud parties, shouting, power tools, vehicle stereos audible at 30 feet, barking dogs left unattended, and amplified music from residences. Texas Penal Code 42.01(a)(5) defines disorderly conduct to include unreasonable noise in a public place or near a private residence that the actor has no right to occupy. Converse Police respond to noise complaints and may issue citations carrying fines up to 500 dollars per Class C misdemeanor violation. Repeat offenders within a 12-month period face escalating penalties. Complainants should call the non-emergency police line with specific address, time, and nature of disturbance.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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