Quiet hours in Garland, TX — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Garland Ch 22 noise control limits sound to no more than 15 dBA above ambient (L1 vs L90) at property boundaries. Power equipment prohibited outdoors 10 PM-7 AM. City Health Department administers the program.
Garland's noise control ordinance (Ch 22) establishes that no stationary source may create a sound level (L1) greater than 15 dBA above the ambient sound pressure level (L90) as measured at the property boundary, with thresholds varying by receiving land use district. Operating power equipment in residential zones outdoors between 10 PM and 7 AM is prohibited. The noise control program is administered by the Director of the City Health Department. Animals making frequent or habitual noise that violates the sound levels in §22.69 or unreasonably disturbs neighbors are also covered. TX Penal Code §42.01 supplements local enforcement. The DART Blue Line and Garland Power & Light utility create elevated ambient noise in some areas.
Class C misdemeanor. Fines up to $500 per violation. Permit of variance available for construction.
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