League City, TX Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in League City, TX, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Code Section
- Ch. 42, Art. II (Ord. 2025-46)
- Nighttime Hours
- 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
- Daytime Hours
- 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Max Fine
- $500 per offense
Summary
League City Code Chapter 42, Article II (Ord. 2025-46) defines nighttime hours as 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Amplified sound during nighttime in residential areas is presumed unreasonable. Violations are a misdemeanor under Section 1-5.
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.
Full Breakdown
Chapter 42, Article II was fully rewritten by Ordinance 2025-46 (effective October 28, 2025). Section 42-31 prohibits any sound constituting unreasonable noise, defined as sound that would disturb a person of ordinary sensibilities. Section 42-32 defines nighttime hours as 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM and daytime as 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Amplified sound produced during nighttime hours in a residential area is presumed unreasonable under Section 42-31(d). Frequency, duration, recurrence, volume, and location are all considered when determining whether noise is unreasonable.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor offense under Section 42-35. Penalties per Section 1-5 of the Code: fine up to $500 per offense. Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
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