Harlingen, TX Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Harlingen, TX, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Curfew window
- 10 p.m.–7 a.m. weekdays
- Weekend/holiday PA curfew
- 10 p.m.–10 a.m.
- Commercial audibility limit
- 5 ft onto residential property
- Construction hours
- 7am–8pm weekdays, 10am–8pm weekends
- Max fine
- up to $500 (§ 1-7)
Summary
Harlingen bars unreasonably loud commercial and amplified noise that's audible on residential property between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, with looser weekend and holiday hours for loudspeakers and PA systems.
Unreasonably loud and raucous noise from the premises of any commercial establishment, including any outdoor area which is part of, or under the control of, the establishment, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., which is plainly audible at a distance of five feet from any residential property, except as stated on subsection (f).
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4546847; v3 updated 2025-07-16).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 34-114(e) sets Harlingen's nighttime noise curfew. Loud, raucous noise from a commercial establishment's premises or outdoor area is a violation if it's plainly audible five feet onto adjacent residential property between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Loudspeakers, amplifiers, and PA systems near residential or noise-sensitive areas face the same 10 p.m.-7 a.m. weekday curfew, extended to 10 a.m. on weekends and holidays. Construction and demolition noise is separately confined to 7 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. weekends.
Violations & Fines
Class C misdemeanor citation via municipal court summons; general penalty is a fine up to $500 per § 1-7.
Frequently Asked Questions
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