Georgetown, TX Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Georgetown, TX, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 8.16.070(B); § 8.16.020
- Quiet hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Residential night cap
- 56 decibels
- Permit restriction
- No nighttime permits within 100 ft of homes
- Penalty
- $100-$2,000, Class C misdemeanor
Summary
Georgetown treats nighttime, defined as 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., as a heightened quiet period: any noise audible beyond the property line in a residential or noise-sensitive area during those hours is specifically listed as a prohibited disturbance.
B.Included noises. This section is intended to apply to, but is not limited to, unreasonable noises in the form of: barking dogs; car alarms, vehicle exhaust, engine braking systems, radios, boom boxes, musical instruments, and other devices which reproduce or amplify sound; the cries of peddlers, hawkers and vendors; any noise during nighttime in a residential or noise-sensitive area which can be heard beyond the real property line of the premises from which the noise is originating; and noise from the shooting of a gun or fireworks
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 32 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 15).
Full Breakdown
and defines a "noise-sensitive area" to include posted zones around schools, churches, hospitals, nursing homes, day care facilities, courts, and libraries where people expect quiet. 070(A). 030(A)(1) drops the residential cap from 63 decibels daytime to 56 decibels nighttime, with commercial, industrial, and other zones seeing similar seven-to-nine decibel nighttime reductions. 050(E)(2) specifically bars issuing any permit for nighttime sound equipment operated from a motor vehicle or within 100 feet of a residential or noise-sensitive area.
Violations & Fines
A nighttime noise violation under Section 8.16.070(B) is a Class C misdemeanor under Section 8.16.100, punishable by a fine of $100.00 to $2,000.00, or $200.00 to $2,000.00 for a person previously convicted under the chapter, with each day of continued violation a separate offense. The Chief of Police enforces it and may issue an administrative stop order if the noise does not stop after a citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hours count as "nighttime" under Georgetown's noise code?
Is there a separate rule for nighttime noise in neighborhoods?
Can someone get a permit to make noise at night near homes?
Sources & Official References
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