Quiet hours in Corpus Christi, TX — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Corpus Christi Code Chapter 31 sets noise limits of 70 dBA daytime and 60 dBA nighttime measured at the receiving property. Quiet hours run 11 PM-8 AM Sun-Thu and 12:01 AM-7 AM Fri-Sat.
Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances Chapter 31 regulates noise citywide with decibel-based enforcement. Section 31-3 sets daytime limits of 70 dBA (8:01 AM to 11 PM Sunday through Thursday, 7:01 AM to midnight Friday and Saturday) and nighttime limits of 60 dBA during remaining hours. Sound levels are measured at the property where the sound is received using calibrated equipment meeting American National Standards Institute specifications. The Entertainment District has a separate 85 dBA threshold at all times for sound originating and received within the district. Section 31-2 enumerates specific noise nuisances including sound amplifiers, musical instruments, animal noise, vehicle horns, and engine exhaust. Violations are enforced by Corpus Christi Police Department and Code Compliance. Call 311 or (361) 826-2489 to report noise complaints.
Fine up to $500 per offense. Each day of continued violation is a separate offense. TX Penal Code 42.01 also applies for unreasonable noise (Class C misdemeanor, up to $500).
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