DeSoto, TX Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in DeSoto, TX, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Weekday Quiet Hours
- 10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
- Weekend Quiet Hours
- 11:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.
- Audibility Standard
- Plainly audible at 50 feet
- Code Section
- Ch. 42, Art. III
- Report Violations
- DeSoto PD (972) 223-6111
Summary
DeSoto Code of Ordinances Chapter 42 (Offenses/Nuisances) establishes nighttime quiet hours from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on weekdays and until 8:00 a.m. on weekends. Sound audible at a distance of 50 feet from the property line during these hours is a Class C misdemeanor.
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: ... (5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy ... (c) For purposes of this section: ... (2) a noise is presumed to be unreasonable if the noise exceeds a decibel level of 85 after the person making the noise receives notice from a magistrate or peace officer that the noise is a public nuisance.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Under DeSoto Code of Ordinances Chapter 42, Article III (Noise), the city prohibits loud, disturbing, or unnecessary noise between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday (extended to 11:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday). The general standard is sound plainly audible at 50 feet from the source or property line. Specific prohibitions include shouting, vehicle horns (except warnings), power tools, and amplified devices. Daytime noise is governed by reasonableness under Section 42-62 and Texas Local Gov't Code Ch. 217 nuisance provisions. Enforcement is by DeSoto Police non-emergency dispatch at (972) 223-6111.
Violations & Fines
Class C misdemeanor, fines $50-$500 first offense; up to $2,000 per day for habitual or commercial violations under Texas Local Gov't Code §54.001.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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